restaurants

Wingstop Appoints Industry Veteran as SVP/President of International

by | May 5, 2023
Wingstop has nearly 2,000 restaurants globally. Kapoor will be responsible for driving the company's growth and development strategy for markets outside of the U.S. and overseeing the performance of the brand's existing international markets.
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DFW 2023 James Beard Nominees
2023 James Beard Awards Nominees Include North Texas Restaurants, Bakeries, and a Banh Mi Sandwich Chef
by | Mar 30, 2023
Three restaurants, two bakeries, and a chef from Dallas-Fort Worth have been named among the James Beard Foundation's 2023 Restaurant and Chef Award nominees. Considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, the awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries. Here are the six nominees from Dallas, Fort Worth, and Richardson. Bon appetit!
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Ride On: Dallas’ Design District to Roll Out Edgy Skate Rink With Retro Vibe
by | Mar 28, 2023
Coming this fall to the Dallas Design District, Ride On's adults-only “social drink rink” will offer a fusion of tech and nostalgia—with a restaurant, craft cocktails and mocktails, an arcade, and custom-made “RIDE ON” skates for the rink. “We can say there is nothing like this in the world. Trust me, we’ve checked,” says Adrian Verdin, CEO of On Brand Hospitality.
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Brinker International Taps Industry Vet as SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
by | Feb 15, 2023

James Butler has joined Dallas-based restaurant company Brinker International Inc.—parent company of Chili’s— as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer.

It’s a role in which he will oversee all supply chain functions, including procurement, food safety and quality assurance, distribution and logistics, brand program management and supply chain systems for Brinker’s corporate-owned restaurants....

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Brinker International Adds New Vice President of Marketing to Leadership Group

by | Jan 20, 2023

Jesse Johnson has joined Dallas-based restaurant company Brinker International Inc. as vice president of marketing, a newly created role at the company.

Johnson will develop and execute marketing strategies for Chili’s Grill & Bar and bring the brand to life across multiple touchpoints, including advertising, media, PR, and the guest experience, the company said....

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This Dallas Data Marketing Automation Startup Wants to Lead the Way in Restaurant-Focused ‘Know Your Customer’ Technology
by | Oct 25, 2021
CustomerX.i launched 2019, but saw its explosion during COVID. With new partnerships with Google and Microsoft and fresh funding on the way, the startup wants to be the leading platform for giving restaurants the best data-driven marketing decisions.
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On-Demand and Same-Day Delivery App Lalamove Responds to COVID With Discounts For Small Businesses
by | Nov 24, 2020
Lalamove, which has offices in Dallas, Chicago, and Houston, is giving back to small- and medium-sized enterprises that might be struggling with the fallout from COVID-19.
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Anurag Jain and Patrick Brandt Share How They Started Nonprofit Get Shift Done Amidst a Pandemic
by | Sep 2, 2020
What started as an idea with backing from community organizers and restaurant owners, Get Shift Done has rallied support to give meals and livelihoods to at-risk groups in 11 cities.
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In a Time When Restaurants Have Taken a Hit, Here’s Why Revolving Kitchen’s Commercial Kitchen Rentals Thrive

by | Aug 26, 2020
Revolving Kitchen's ghost kitchens are equipped with the infrastructure necessary to develop a new concept or scale while driving costs down. Popular chains like Wingstop have taken notice—in a COVID-19 world, all you need is a kitchen.
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Look Inside: A Reimagined Crockett Hall in Fort Worth Goes Beyond the ‘Food Court Model’
by | Jul 27, 2020
Revamped by B. Russo Designs, the West Seventh space features 15 bars and eateries under one roof with 16,000-square-feet for socially distanced dining and relaxing.
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A Local Restaurants’ COVID-19 Refuge: Dallas-Based Oasis App Offers Fee-Free Delivery
by | Jul 21, 2020
Newly launched Oasis provides food delivery that is affordable for both customers and restaurants in Uptown Dallas—there's a $0 delivery fee and restaurants are only charged 10 percent.
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Dallas College and the Texas Restaurant Association Partner on New Restaurant Certification Amid COVID-19
by | Jul 13, 2020
New ‘Texas Restaurant Promise Certification’ to ensure consumer and staff confidence in restaurant industry amid COVID-19.
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Cities Nail Down Prosperous Futures From Their Pasts with Historic Redevelopment

It's amazing what can happen to a community when old, ignored properties are given a new purpose and a new life by forward-thinking cities and developers.
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Women’s Foodservice Forum to Honor 3 ‘Industry Titans’ With North Texas Ties
by | Dec 17, 2018
Joseph DePinto, Wyman Roberts, and Greg Creed are among 35 foodservice industry leaders who will be recognized by the Dallas-based WFF.
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Follow the Money: Aviation Software Maker EmpowerMX Raises $5M, Sun Holdings Acquires Taco Bueno
by | Nov 8, 2018
You’ll also find Fit Factory, The DEC @ Redbird, BayMark Health, and Blue Racer Midstream in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity by investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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Dallas To Host National Restaurant Innovation Summit
by | Oct 29, 2018
Robots. Gamification. UX. CX. Blockchain in the kitchen. Tech trends of all kinds are on the radar for the National Restaurant Association's first summit in Dallas.
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