Restaurants

SOURCE: Rewards Network Surveys Offer Invaluable Feedback to Restaurateurs, Recommendations for Diners, and Consumer Dining Trends to the Restaurant Industry CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – September 29, 2010) – Rewards Network Inc. ( NASDAQ : DINE ), a leading provider of marketing services and dining rewards programs to the restaurant industry, proudly announced today its members have completed over five million dining surveys detailing their experiences at program restaurants. This milestone underscores Rewards Network’s continuing ability to identify and track consumer dining trends, supply restaurateurs with crucial diner feedback and business analytics and offer helpful reviews and tips to diners deciding where to dine out

SOURCE: Hardee’s Every Fan at Both Stadiums Could Win Free Sausage Biscuit ROCKY MOUNT, NC–(Marketwire – September 29, 2010) –  North Carolina Hardee’s ® restaurants will celebrate the 50 th birthday year of Hardee’s on Saturday with 100,000 of their closest college football friends, watching to see if a special field goal clears the uprights.

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Sept. 29, 2010) – Motorists have condemned Motorway services for being too expensive. Millions are now driving past motorway services unless they need to use the toilet facilities because they feel they are being ripped off by sky high prices and poor service

SOURCE: One Tree Grille of Knoxville, Inc. KNOXVILLE, TN–(Marketwire – September 28, 2010) –   One Tree Grille of Knoxville, Inc. announced today the grand opening of One Tree Grille in Western Plaza in Knoxville.

SOURCE: Texas Hill Country Barbecue, Inc. DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – September 27, 2010) –  Texas Hill Country Barbecue, Inc.

SOURCE: IHOP New Menu Includes Delicious Lineup of Bacon ‘N Beef TM Burgers, Lower Calorie Options and Return of CINN-A-STACK TM Pancakes Along With New Design and Layout GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – September 27, 2010) – Pancakes are not the only thing being “flipped” at IHOP this fall. IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, today announced the roll out of its redesigned menu featuring more delicious choices and an easier-to-read layout. From an all new burger line to combo options and lower-calorie tips and dishes, the menu is designed to guide guests to find choices that satisfy all their cravings.  Expanded variety is available at the turn of every page, ranging from the introduction of CINN-A-STACK™ pancakes as an everyday menu item to delicious new Bacon ‘N Beef Burgers. The new menu offers a revamped, easier-to-read layout, complete with icons to denote new SIMPLE & FIT under 600 calorie options, and bold, vibrant photography. As always, all of IHOP’s menu items are available any time of day. “We know our guests love IHOP for their favorite dishes, but they also expect innovative new dishes that are uniquely IHOP,” said Carolyn O’Keefe, IHOP’s senior vice president, marketing. “IHOP’s Food and Beverage Innovation team is driven by consumer research to ensure we provide our guests with a great dining experience, and our new menu not only provides delicious new choices, but an easier layout designed to allow guests the freedom to make dining choices that meet their needs.” With more than 20 new items to choose from, a taste of the new menu items include: Bacon ‘N Beef Burgers: An innovative new line up of burgers with hickory-smoked bacon blended right into the beef. The unique technique of blending the bacon with the beef makes IHOP’s burgers juicy and delicious with bacon flavor in every bite. Served with seasoned fries, onion rings, fresh fruit, soup or salad, and a dill pickle spear, guests can choose from five delicious flavors: Bacon ‘N Beef Cheeseburger Bacon ‘N Beef Bacon & Egg Cheeseburger Bacon ‘N Beef Bacon Cheeseburger Bacon ‘N Beef Mega Mushroom Burger Monster Bacon ‘N Beef Cheeseburger CINN-A-STACK™ Pancakes or French Toast: One of IHOP’s most popular limited time offers, CINN-A-STACK™ pancakes and French toast now makes its home on the menu. Enjoy a stack of IHOP’s famous buttermilk pancakes or thick-cut French toast layered with a luscious cinnamon roll filling, drizzled with rich cream cheese icing and topped with whipped topping

SOURCE: DineEquity, Inc. GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – September 24, 2010) –  DineEquity, Inc

SOURCE: Eco-story The Lighting Change Is Anticipated to Save Chili’s $3.7 Million per Year PORTLAND, ME and DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – September 23, 2010) – Brinker International, parent company of Chili’s Restaurants and Maggiano’s Restaurants, has recently installed Eco-story LED lighting ( www.eco-story.com ) as part of a re-lamp project in all of its corporate restaurants. The project, which involves installing 125,000 LED lamps in the interior and exterior of all 827 corporate restaurants, will be the largest U.S. roll-out of LED lamp technology to date.

SOURCE: DineEquity, Inc. Company Comments on Key 2010 Performance Guidance GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – September 22, 2010) –  DineEquity, Inc.

SOURCE: Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina All Treats for Families With Great Getaway Rates and Festive Activities SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – September 22, 2010) – This Halloween, treat your family to a spooktacular getaway without scary prices at San Diego’s Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina (Hyatt Regency Mission Bay). Over Halloween weekend, Oct. 29-31, the hotel is offering a special rate to trick-or-treaters of $149 (plus tax) Friday and Saturday nights and 50 percent off Sunday night ($74.50).