Restaurants

SOURCE: Rainwater Grill Hastings’s Favorite Restaurant & Lounge Recognized for Hosting Very Successful Fundraising Event NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  Rainwater Grill, a world class dining and entertainment spot located in the heart of Hastings, NY, has been named a finalist for Philanthropic Small Business of the Year by the CLASSY awards, an annual award show for Philanthropic businesses as well as businesses that run events which support and help these businesses raise funds for charitable causes. Rainwater Grill was nominated for hosting a very successful fundraising event earlier this year for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. “We’re extremely happy to be nominated as a finalist for this award,” commented Tony Fortunate, Co-Owner/Managing Partner of Rainwater Grill.

SOURCE: Pizza Patron Nation’s #1 Latin Pizza Brand Enters Consumer Packaged Goods Category DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  Pizza Patrón, the nation’s number one Latin pizza brand, announced today that it is launching a new line of frozen pizzas as part of its multichannel growth strategy that now includes brand extensions through consumer packaged goods channels. This marks the first time in the company’s history that Pizza Patrón products will be available outside Pizza Patrón retail locations. Pizza Patrón frozen pizzas come in six popular varieties — Pepperoni, Cheese, Meat Trío, Mexicana, Patrona and Hawaiana — and will be in grocers’ frozen cases as early as October. Pizza Patrón frozen pizzas will be available in various grocery and convenience stores in Texas with plans to expand into other U.S. markets in 2011

SOURCE: Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc.

SOURCE: PIRA PIRA TM Plans Grand Opening for Oct. 27 DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) – PIRA is a Spanish word that translates to mean ‘intense heat’ or ‘combustible material’, a fitting identity for Dallas’ new Latin-themed restaurant/ultra-lounge. The 3300 square-foot club is located in American Airlines Center.

SOURCE: IHOP IHOP Recognizes Top Franchisees, Team Members, and Vendor Partners GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, celebrated the company’s success and honored franchisees, vendors and team members at its annual Franchise Conference in Las Vegas. The theme for the conference, led by IHOP President Jean Birch, was Growing Together. IHOP management reviewed the progress made in establishing IHOP as the sales leader in family dining, and shared strategic plans for 2011 and beyond. Throughout the conference, franchisees and vendors participated in sessions on food and beverage innovation, operations, marketing, and they shared best demonstrated practices.

SOURCE: Fitch Creations, Inc. PITTSBORO, NC–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –   Conde Nast Traveler just announced the results of its 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, resorts, and car rental agencies worldwide.

SOURCE: First Thursdays Art Walk Gallery Openings, Artist Demonstrations and Live Music… All Free LAGUNA BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) – Every first Thursday of the month, Laguna Beach celebrates its cultural art scene through the award-winning First Thursdays Art Walk

SOURCE: Marriott Gift Card and Coupons Add to Shopping Excitement NEW BRAUNFELS, TX–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  Shopping is always in style and with great packages at hotels in New Braunfels, TX near the Schlitterbahn Waterpark and its year-round Christmas Shoppe as well as two popular outlet mall complexes, shoppers can create delightful excursions that are fun and relaxing.  Hotel deals in New Braunfels like the Outlet Shopping Package at Courtyard New Braunfels River Village, provide shoppers with gift cards, coupons and great hotel accommodations for the perfect shopping getaway. Gift cards and coupons perfect for browsing and buying at Prime Outlets and Tanger Outlet Stores offer guests their choice of shopping adventures in addition to fabulous Comal River lodging at the New Braunfels Courtyard so at day’s end they can relax and compare their purchases in the comfort of a premier New Braunfels hotel

SOURCE: Marriott ‘Ghosts and Gravestones’ Deal Perfect in ‘America’s Most Haunted City’ SAVANNAH, GA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  Experience a journey to the abyss with exciting Savannah, GA vacation packages that explore the mystery of many popular historical sites and events in and around one of Georgia’s most fascinating travel destinations.