toptable Profits up 187%LONDON, November 19 - toptable, Europe's No 1 online dining community and online restaurant Galvin Brothers Announce Launch Date for Galvin La Chapelle and Café De LuxeLONDON, November 11 - Galvin La Chapelle and Café de Luxe, the latest venture from The UK Restaurants Industry - a Review of 2009LONDON - As we approach the end of a turbulent 2009 for UK Restaurant operators, Plimsoll have taken a look back at the highs and lows of the last 12 months and looked forward to the threats and opportunities facing the market in 2010. Burger King Corp. Names Premium Surge Promotions Its Toy Premium Manufacturing Supplier Agency of RecordCHICAGO - Premium Surge Promotions, a leader in product-based marketing, today announced that Burger King Corp. (NYSE: BKC) has named it the restaurant chain’s premiums manufacturing supplier agency of record (”AOR”). Premium Surge is a promotions agency specializing in the design and manufacturing of one-of-a-kind incentive products and has been a premium supplier for Burger King Corp. for more than seven years. Under the new agreement, Premium Surge will have full manufacturing responsibility for 100% of toy premiums and other incentive products for all BURGER KING(R) restaurants, worldwide. Hooters on the RocksATLANTA - - South Africa’s first Hooters to Open in Umhlanga in December Since Hooters opened the first restaurant 26 years ago in Clearwater, Florida the concept has experienced unbridled success and has expanded to over 450 locations internationally. Hooters is now bringing the beach themed concept to the shores of South Africa with the opening of the first location in Umhlanga this December; three of which will open in time for the 2010 World Cup. This is the first of ten Hooters locations slated to open in South Africa over the next 3 years. World Champion of Computer CookingKAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - - International Computer Cooking Contest: Empolis Software Powered the Prize Winner Voucher Code Sites Thrive as Society Embraces a Cheaper Way of LivingLEEDS, England - Voucher codes and discount vouchers from sites such as VoucherSeeker (www.voucherseeker.co.uk/discount-vouchers) are becoming widely sought after as discount codes become more socially acceptable to use when purchasing goods. Johnny Rockets Continues International Expansion With First Restaurant in GermanyLAKE FOREST, California - - Global Chain Opens Restaurant at Ramstein Air Force Base International restaurant chain Johnny Rockets announces its newest overseas location in the airport of United States Air Force Base, Ramstein, in Southern Germany. Residents of the Kaiserslautern Military Community will welcome the food, fun and friendliness of Johnny Rockets feel-good Americana, Sept. 21. The Grand Opening celebration will include a live band, dance club, lessons for children and the classic American menu offerings for which Johnny Rockets is known. Tim Hortons Inc. to Present at UBS Best of Americas ConferenceOAKVILLE, Canada - Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE:THI, TSX: THI) management will be presenting on Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 4:20 pm BST (11:20 a.m. ET) at the UBS Best of Americas conference in London, UK. Multiplied Media Announces Ability to Search Restaurants, Read Reviews and Book Dining Reservations in PoyntCALGARY, Canada - Multiplied Media Corporation (TSX:V MMC), an award-winning, Calgary-based provider of mobile local search services, is pleased to announce the addition of restaurant search for over 880,000 Poynt customers in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Address Hotels + Resorts Strengthens its Presence With Two More Hotels OpeningDUBAI, UAE - The Address Hotels + Resorts is further increasing its portfolio with two new hospitality destinations. The Address Dubai Mall and The Address Dubai Marina, on schedule to open later this year, will be part of vibrant and chic lifestyle communities and will offer guests ideal locations in which to socialise, dine or do business. Romantik Travel Blog: Discover Europe and its RegionalityFRANKFURT - You would love to tour the continent and now need some insiders’ tips? You want to see the highlights, but also leave the beaten tracks behind? The Romantik Travel Blog offers you a new perspective on Europe. Discover exciting tour suggestions, food articles that make your mouth water and insightful presentations of touristic regions on romantikhotels.wordpress.com/. Travel through Europe with Romantik Hotels & Restaurants and you will get a real taste of its great cultural and scenic variety. Distinguished Sicilian Artisan Espresso Roaster Brings New Whole Bean Can to North AmericaMESSINA, Italy - - Miscela d’Oro - exclusive artisan supplier to top restaurants in top metros - offers espresso connoisseurs whole bean product in new smaller package Tastemakers Applaud a Symphony of Food and Wine at the British Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners July 2009VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and the BVI Charitable Fund welcomed international tastemakers, seasoned gourmands, travelers and media from throughout the world including Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States of America to the 2009 Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners series from July 15 through 19, 2009; more than $100,000 USD was raised from the July series. Diageo Reserve Brands Raises The Bar and Awards Title of World Class Bartender of The Year 2009LONDON - The title of Diageo Reserve Brands World Class Bartender of the Year 2009 was decided in London yesterday. After a year long global competition which saw 6000 bartenders from 24 countries shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 18 remained to go head to head in three days of World Class challenges this week. Aristotelis Papadopoulos of Banquet in Thessaloniki, Greece claimed the overall title after impressing the most recognised names in the business - Dale DeGroff, Salvatore Calabrese, Simon Difford, Peter Dorelli, Gary Regan, Hidetsugu Ueno - with his exceptional mastery of cocktail craft. toptable, Europe’s No 1 Restaurant Reservation Service, Goes Global… http://www.toptable.comLONDON - toptable.com, Europe’s No 1 online restaurant reservation service, announces the launch of its French-language version, the newest phase of an ambitious global growth strategy. Major enhancements to the website mean its best-of-breed service will now be available in multiple languages. More translations will follow shortly. Fun Heats Up at McDonald’s(R) With Launch of the Coolest Global Happy Meal(TM) Event in Ages - Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs(TM)’OAK BROOK, Illinois - This summer, McDonald’s and Twentieth Century Fox invite kids and families to beat the heat as the fun-loving characters from “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” stampede into Happy Meals worldwide. McDonald’s restaurants will offer adventure-seeking fans one of the coolest promotions in ages, from Happy Meal toys and menu items featuring characters from the much-anticipated next chapter in the “Ice Age” film franchise, to in-store activities and “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”-themed giveaways. The fun began at participating restaurants in China on June 17 and starts in North America on June 19, rolling out around the world through August. New Top Management Appointments in OJSC Rosinter Restaurants HoldingMOSCOW - OJSC Rosinter Restaurants Holding, the leading casual-dining operator in Russia and the CIS (RTS, MICEX, ticker: ROST), announces key management appointments. Trivial Pursuits: Britons Clock Up More Holiday Hours Drinking and Sunbathing Than Fellow EuropeansLONDON - TripAdvisor Reveals Holiday Habits of British, French, German, Italian & Spanish Travellers Rosinter Restaurants Holding Announces Successful Bond Put Option Exercise PaymentMOSCOW - OJSC Rosinter Restaurants Holding (Rosinter), the leading casual dining restaurants chain in Russia and CIS (RTS and MICEX ticker: ROST), announces that on June 4th, 2009 it purchased non-convertible bonds from its bondholders who exercised their Put Option. The funding was provided by a three-year loan which the Company received from Sberbank for a total amount of 950,000,000 Roubles. Food and Beer Prove Resilient for Marston’sLONDON - Sales of food and beer at independent brewer and pub operator Marston’s contributed to a resilient performance for the first half of the year in a difficult trading environment. London’ s Cuisine Worst in Europe, but Capital Boasts Best Free AttractionsLONDON - TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Highs and Lows of European Cities It may be home to some of the world’s finest chefs, but London’s cuisine has been voted the worst in Europe, in a survey of travellers’ perceptions of European cities by TripAdvisor(R), the world’s most popular and largest travel community. Prix Romantik Liebold for Joachim FranzWIESBADEN and FRANKFURT, Germany - Romantik Hotels & Restaurants Presents Award for European Values and Virtues to the Internationally Known Extreme-Sportsman and Aids-Activist Joachim Franz. Chef’s Choice: Copenhagen CuisineCOPENHAGEN - Ask the world’s top 50 chefs to pick their favorite restaurant in the world. They just have. The answer is restaurant Noma in Copenhagen run by head chef Rene Redzepi. By successfully reinventing the Nordic cuisine, Noma has catapulted into the world’s top 3 on British Restaurant Magazine’s restaurant list. Forget about foie gras and coq au vin! Musk ox, wild birds and local berries is the new thing! Spring Clean for Virgin Trains’ Best of British First Class MenuLONDON - Virgin Trains is introducing seasonal fresh ingredients to its First Lagomar Properties Announce Condo Sales for Hard Rock Hotel PanamaORLANDO, Florida - RESORT PROPERTY OFFERS FOUR-STAR, LUXURY ENVIRONMENT COMBINED WITH |
