Restaurants

SOURCE: Arieff Communications SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – July 29, 2010) –   Arieff Communications (AC) announced today that it has been selected as the PR Agency of Record for TastingRoom.com. AC was chosen for its deep knowledge of and participation in the consumer lifestyle space, placing it in the best position to create greater awareness of its services.

SOURCE: DineEquity, Inc.

SOURCE: McDonald’s USA In-Restaurant Fundraiser and Online Campaign Benefit Children in Need OAK BROOK, IL–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) –  Today McDonald’s ® announced a new in-restaurant fundraising program and online campaign benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities ® (RMHC®) and local children. Beginning this summer participating McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. will donate proceeds from all daily Happy Meal® and Mighty Kids Meal® sales to RMHC — McDonald’s “Charity of Choice” — benefiting more than 11,000 sick and critically ill children and their families every day.

SOURCE: Giftango Corporation Giftango eCard Solution Allows Brands to Interact With Customers in New Ways PORTLAND, OR–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) –   Giftango Corporation, the virtual gift card company allowing incentive houses, loyalty professionals, and merchants to significantly reduce the fulfillment costs associated with traditional gift cards, today announced the signing of 35 national merchant brands that span categories such as retail, travel, hospitality, cosmetics and consumer electronics. Giftango is simplifying the management and delivery of virtual gift cards for both issuers and distributors and has signed customers Amazon®, Cabela’s®, JCPenney®, Lowe’s®, Nike®, and many others.

SOURCE: Panera Bread Company ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Panera Bread Company ( NASDAQ : PNRA ) HIGHLIGHTS — Q2 2010 net income increased 33% versus Q2 2009 to $27 million — Operating margin increased 230 bps in Q2 2010 over Q2 2009 — Repurchased $71 million of shares in Q2 2010 — Full Year 2010 EPS target increased to $3.50 to $3.52 (up 26% to 27% versus FY 2009) Panera Bread Company ( NASDAQ : PNRA ) today reported net income of $27 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 29, 2010. These results include the favorable impact of $0.01 per diluted share from the Company’s repurchase of 897,556 shares under its $600 million share repurchase authorization

SOURCE: Dinerware Guests Add Orders to Their Tabs via Internet-Enabled Phones; Dinerware Restaurateurs Gain Revenues SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Dinerware, Inc., a leading developer of restaurant POS (point of sale) software, today announced its certification of SpeedMenu, a mobile menuing, ordering and payment service that enables guests to add, close and pay out their tabs via their Internet-enabled mobile devices.

SOURCE: Alhambra Palace Restaurant CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) –  Weddings are unforgettable experiences from which memories will stay with us until the end of our days.

SOURCE: Marriott Courtyard Burlington Taft Corners Welcomes Children With Nickelodeon Package WILLISTON, VT–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – A family vacation or weekend getaway can be fun for everyone in the family with  Burlington, VT hotel deals that offer affordable rates and special fun with Nickelodeon characters for the kids. Children who are guests at the Courtyard Burlington Taft Corners hotel can join with some of their favorite cartoon characters during a weekend stay with the “Nickelodeon Your Stay” hotel deal aimed at keeping young children entertained with an out-of-this-world family event. Family travelers can take advantage of this Burlington, VT hotel package and easily keep kids entertained with a free Nickelodeon activity book, silicone bracelet with access to a secret game website, a Nickelodeon activity bag with sunglasses, a ‘Build Your Own SpongeBob’ and a splash ball

SOURCE: Calabash Cove Resort & Spa Make It Impossible for Your Sweetheart to Turn Down Your Marriage Proposal With a Romantic Getaway to This Beguiling Beachfront Resort on St. Lucia ST.

SOURCE: Reed Exhibitions NORWALK, CT–(Marketwire – July 26, 2010) –  After a year away, the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, August 14 – Monday, August 16, 2010. The thousands of industry professionals who attend will discover insight, ideas and opportunities and be able to demo, touch, taste, smell, compare and source the latest products and services necessary for running a successful restaurant and foodservice business. Following are the highlights: California Restaurant Association, sponsors of the event, will offer seminars on the most important issues facing restaurateurs including healthcare reform, tax credits, ServSafe Certification Program, etc