Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK — Healthy restaurant chain CRISP & GREEN has opened its first location in New York City. Debuting in the NoMad neighborhood, this location also marks the company’s entry into its tenth state, with ten additional states scheduled to open before the end of the year. The chain’s debut NY location is located at […]
MANHATTAN — Empire Steak House owners have announced they will soon open a third location in midtown Manhattan at 49th Street and Broadway. There are already two existing locations in the city along with the Empire Steak House in Tokyo. Expected to open its doors this spring, this 100-seat eatery with private rooms, will have […]
NEW YORK – The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists in advance of the James Beard Awards, honoring the best restaurants and chefs in the nation. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, March 29, and winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on […]
NEW YORK — FOOD & WINE, published by Dotdash Meredith, has released its list of America’s Best New Chefs of 2022, spotlighting the 11 most talented up-and-coming chefs reinventing restaurant culture with vibrant and innovative new concepts that are deeply personal, reflecting their social and cultural influences. This year, FOOD & WINE introduces a new […]
Jollibee, a fast food chain from the Phillippines, has opened its new flagship restaurant in the heart of New York City’s Times Square on Thursday. On a mission to become one of the world’s top-five restaurant chains, Jollibee is the next iconic brand taking its place at “the crossroads of the world.” The company is evolving its […]
NEW YORK — Pure Grit BBQ, a plant-based barbecue brand that has been selling its BBQ sauces and rubs since 2020, has opened its first storefront in the heart of New York City, located at 36 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. Pure Grit BBQ celebrates the flavors of classic barbecue dishes with their unique twist, prioritizing inclusivity with […]