The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has launched Restaurant Week for Saratoga restaurants from March 6th – March 14th. Restaurants will offer $15 lunch specials, $25 dinner specials or $45 dinner specials. The price does not include tax or tip. Please Note: Some restaurants may not be open on Sundays-Tuesdays. Please check with each restaurant […]
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Herbie’s Burgers Opens at Empire State Plaza in Albany
Herbie’s Burgers, a small chain of restaurants specializing in burgers and shakes, has opened its sixth location in the concourse of the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Herbie’s replaces a former McDonald’s which closed in October after nearly 27 years in business when it’s lease expired. Each Herbie’s burger is made to order. The Empire […]
Schenectady to Hold Restaurant Week Until March 3
The city of Schenectady is holding Restaurant Week from February 26 – March 3. Enjoy a week of multi-course meals at participating Schenectady restaurants for the special fixed price of $20 for a minimum two-course lunch menu, $30 for a minimum three-course dinner menu and/or $40 for a minimum three-course dinner menu. Schenectady Restaurant Week […]
KFC Launches Chizza With Popup Store in NYC
The KFC chain is introducing a bizarre new food item combining pizza and chicken filets. Starting Feb. 26 for a limited time, KFC is introducing the international smash hit, Chizza (“cheet-za”), to KFC menus in the U.S. It’s not pizza, it’s Chizza: two 100% white meat Extra Crispy fried chicken filets topped with zesty marinara […]
Leopard Des Artistes Restaurant in NYC Names New Executive Chef
NEW YORK — The Leopard at des Artistes, an Italian restaurant nestled in the historic Hotel Des Artistes in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has appointed Vincenzo Adamo as the new Executive Chef. Operated under the Il Gattopardo Group, The Leopard is set to embark on a new culinary chapter with Chef Vincenzo at the helm. Born and […]
Flagship Carlo’s Bake Shop Opens in Times Square
NEW YORK — Buddy Valastro — best known for his reality show Cake Boss — is opening a brand new, 1,200 square foot flagship Carlo’s Bake Shop right in the heart of Times Square at 1500 Broadway (at Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street, near CBS Studios). The new location is a sweet glimpse into the […]
Jollibee to Open First Brooklyn Restaurant
Global restaurant brand, Jollibee, best known for its Chickenjoy fried chicken, crispy and juicy chicken sandwiches, and Peach Mango Pie dessert, will open its first location in Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, February 2, 2024. The grand opening celebration will feature all the buzzy fanfare that is customary for a Jollibee opening – including great-tasting food and fun […]
Doherty Enterprises Buys 21 Applebee’s in NY Area
NJ-based Doherty Enterprises has agreed to buy 21 Applebee’s restaurants located throughout the New York City metro area from Apple Metro. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The deal allows Doherty to expand in NYC. The Allendale, NJ-based company has been an Applebee’s franchisee since 1993, and now owns and operates 104 Applebee’s restaurants in […]
Taco Bell Introduces Revamped Value Menu
Taco Bell has unveiled a new Cravings Value Menu featuring a total of 10 craveable menu items and the new, permanent Veggie Build-Your-Own-Cravings-Box priced at $5.99. With this two-in-one value rollout, Taco Bell is putting more on the menu at affordable prices. Fans of Taco Bell’s Cravings Value Menu are in luck. The brand is […]
NYC Tourism Bureau Promotes Restaurant Week, Winter Outings
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Tourism + Conventions bureau announced the start of reservations for NYC Winter Outing 2024. The program runs from January 16 through February 4, offering savings on experiences across all five boroughs, including prix-fixe NYC Restaurant Week menus at over 600 restaurants; 2-for-1 tickets to 23 NYC Broadway Week shows; and 2-for-1 […]
Fogo de Chao to Open Fourth NYC Location
NEW YORK — Brazilian restaurant chain Fogo de Chão has signed a lease agreement for its fourth New York City location joining existing restaurants in Midtown Manhattan, and Queens, with an upcoming location in Brooklyn at City Point. The new 5,009-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open in 2024 at The Oculus at Westfield World Trade […]
NY’s Le Bernardin Named World’s Best Restaurant by LaListe
NEW YORK — French restaurant Le Bernardin was named the number one restaurant both in the U.S. and worldwide by La Liste, the global restaurant guide and ranking system of the world’s top 1,000 restaurants. Le Bernardin shares the top spot with six restaurants around the world, including Lung King Heen in Hong Kong, Guy Savoy in Paris and Germany’s Schwarzwaldstube. This is the seventh time […]
General Atlantic Takes Majority Interest in Joe & the Juice
NEW YORK – Private equity firm General Atlantic has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Denmark-based Joe & the Juice, a fast-growing freshly-made juice, coffee, and sandwiches chain, from Valedo Partners, which will fully exit its investment in the Company. General Atlantic first partnered with Joe & the Juice through a […]
Lawn Club Opens in NYC’s Seaport Neighborhood
NEW YORK — The Lawn Club has opened its doors in Lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport neighborhood. Located at 1 Fulton Street, Lawn Club is a place for socializing while playing lawn games with a drink in-hand. Lawn Club offers a mix of camaraderie and competition for all levels, set in a vibrant ambiance and paired with […]
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Opens in Albany
ALBANY — Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the pricey chain that serves steaks on 500-degree sizzling plates, has recently opened its fifth NY location in Albany at 1 Metro Park Road. The restaurant is on the busy Wolf Road corridor just off the I-87 Northway in Colonie. The Albany Ruth’s Chris restaurant opens in an 8,572 […]