Thursday, July 30, 2009

Candelas Connects with 92101 Neighbors

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 30, 2009 – San Diego, CA - Candelas Restaurant, located at 416 Third Avenue – a stone’s throw from the Gaslamp District, specializes in Mexican Nouvelle cuisine and warm, inviting atmospheres. They recently celebrated their tenth anniversary; giving proprietor Alberto Mestre and his staff cause to reflect on their raison d'être. It was immediately apparent that their longevity was largely due to the neighbors that come in week after week, year after year for a glass of wine during happy hour or to share a meal with family and friends.
Eager to express their gratitude, Candelas sought a way to make it easier for more neighbors to experience the unique flavors, atmosphere and family that makes Candelas, Candelas. The answer was the Neighbor Card, offering 92101 residents a 20% discount on food everyday, all year.
“We love to see our friends and neighbors enjoy themselves and enjoy this special place, so this just seemed like a natural step to take.” explains Conrado Abundes, general manager of the downtown location.
All residents of the 92101 zip code can get their own Neighbor Card by visiting: www.candelas-sd.com and submitting their information. A confirmation email with their Neighbor Number will be emailed back and then filled in on their next visit.

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Candelas is owned and managed by Mestre Restaurant Group in San Diego, CA. In operation since 1999, they serve fine Mexican Nouvelle cuisine in a stylish, sophisticated atmosphere with the best service.

Saturday, August 1 Grand Opening of El Arepazo2 at the Atrium Office Park in Doral, FL

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 30, 2009 – El Arepazo2 will triumphantly reopen at the Atrium Office Park in Doral (Corner of 36th Street & 79th Avenue) after suffering a tragic fire on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 that destroyed its previous location. After hearing of the unfortunate event at their previous location, Atrium property manager Frank Siberio offered space to Luis Alberto Schilling and Lorenzo Di Stefano to rebuild. Frank Siberio stated "Atrium Office Park appreciate local businesses of all types, including our local restaurants." Stay tuned for all the events at El Arepazo2 in the next few weeks. Follow Atrium Office Park on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/atriumoffice and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/fsiberio for all the great things hapening at the Atrium Office Park and Doral Office Park.
El Arepazo was a local cafe that had been serving up delicious Venezuelan Arepas and hot coffee for many years in the Doral area.

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About Atrium Office Park: a commercial complex centrally located in Doral, Florida. It offers a wide-variety of office and retail space to suit a prospective tenant, from medical practices to financial firms. http://www.atriumofficepark.com

Motivation about Your Career Goals

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 30, 2009 – Many of us, when we were young, dream of many things to get once we get old. We wanted to be a nurse, a doctor, a teacher, an engineer, an architect or even a spaceman. We want to be all of them when we grow up. But as we go along in life, and gain a greater understanding of it, some of the lucky ones among us step by step tunnel-visioned ourselves into that specific dream.

The decision to follow this dream may have come out from an experience that looks to draw us to it, or the realization of what we really want out of life or how we go about living it. But someway, somewhere, and at a certain time we will choose to be what we want to be. We will look for our career path. And finally this career will be our passion.

Firstly, though we must set our career goals, we should make them as specific as possible so that we can have particular plans of actions that will specifically guide us to that dream result.  These goals though we should make realistic.
They should be something you can actually get to be. Actually, you can be anything you want to be but to get there. But you have to accept the reality that anything so far high in a life’s goal is not as easy as calculating from 1 to 3. So take it one step at a time. Make a plan to reach that goal that is step-by-step and efficient. Slowly but surely as we they say.

Plan a short-term goal first. The first plan should be to get to the right job and to be at the right place. Choose a place that would open for you a lot of chances, particularly chances to grow, career-wise and personally. Then you can get from there. Follow the steps to success; go from one level to the next. If you get lucky, may be you can skip some levels. This is possible as we have seen in life from time to time.

All these times though, hold on to your motivations. It may be that flaming dream that you have had since you were a kid. There is nothing that could compare to the feeling of having your childhood dreams realized. So that hope is a very extreme motivation.

For whom you are reaching so hard for is another motivation. Generally these are family members that serve as our purpose to be the best we can be. Not only do they inspire us to provide for them financially but sometimes more importantly we want to give pride for them, for our family. Our loved ones and friends and other people and things that we care about can even be a greater motivation than what we hope for ourselves.

In the end the best motivation could be what makes us happy. What we choose to be now can guide to us being happy all our lives, or to being unhappy. So we must continuously remind ourselves of these things, because they will specify our career goals. And they will keep up our motivation to reach these dreams. for more information click here

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ProChef360 is founded by Australian Chef Matthew Goudge. We aim to be the premeire hub of chefs and culinary minded people all around the world.

Chef launches Web Site to help restaurants do their own Marketing and promotions www.promohelp.co.uk

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 29, 2009 – PromoHelp is a new site dedicated to helping you promote your restaurant more effectively. Unlike many other marketing sites, the site does not try to sell you consultancy or design services. On the contrary, its aim is to help you do your own marketing by bringing you a range of self-help resources designed to increase sales and boost profits. You’ll find marketing ideas and tips, in-depth features, ready-to-run promotions, promotional menus & recipes and forums where restaurant operators and the public can share their experiences on a range of hospitality issues.

The idea is simple. PromoHelp wants to help restaurants to succeed. Even when you get everything right, it’s no good unless people know about it.
Few establishments these days have the resources to hire expensive marketing consultants. And that’s where PromoHelp comes in. The goal is to help restaurants help themselves by making available a range self-help marketing resources at minimal cost.
Promohelp will be constantly adding to the content of the site, updating it to bring you fresh ideas.  
Whilst they put the finishing touches to the site, www.promohelp.co.uk. ,  the team are offering all  visitors free trial membership until 31st August - no commitment and no strings attached.
By taking advantage of this free trial, PromoHelp hope you’ll make the most of all the marketing resources you can access. Over the next few weeks they will be enhancing the site and expanding the content and would like you to bear with them during this formative period. They’ve got plenty of exciting new material to add and even more under development. The team are bursting with ideas!
If you’re looking for inspiration and ways to generate more business just read some of the informative articles on the site, all within the theme of growing your restaurant business.
There is a range of promotions, produced in an easy-to-follow format that takes you through from start to finish - the planning, preparing and promoting followed by the doing and reviewing.
You’ll find quick and easy ways to promote your business - from filling seats on the quieter nights of the week to smart advice on organising and running a promotion.  Updated regularly so you’ll never be short of inspiration.
You can save time on putting together a menu for your promotion by using and adapting one of their templates - some with recipes included. Over the next few weeks they will be building the collection.
You also have a chance to share your views on promotional topics with other industry professionals and customers from all over the world.


"We believe that just opening the door isn’t enough...." says founder Andrew Howarth.
"In a recession, fewer customers and falling revenues drive many restaurants into defensive management - cutting prices, economising on quality, reducing staff. But taken to extremes, these tactics can actually make things worse, sending the business into a downward spiral. The result? Uninspiring food, unhappy customers and disgruntled staff.

When business is slack, it’s tempting to jump on the bandwagon and offer big discounts to generate more trade. The downside of this strategy is that it squeezes already-tight margins and can cheapen the offer in the eye of the consumer. In a buyer’s market, customers expect more than a price reduction. They want a premium product and an enjoyable experience.
So how does a restaurant stay profitable in a recession?  The answer is the same as it does when there’s no recession: by focusing less on drastic cut-backs and more on efficiency and effective marketing.
By changing the emphasis from negative to positive, restaurants can find ways not only to survive this temporary crisis, but to actually increase their turnover.
Marketing starts in your dining room

Start your marketing strategy in your restaurant. Take a fresh look at it, inside and out. Get the opinion of friends, regular customers, staff, even strangers off the street. Ask them what you could do to improve on what you’re offering. Try and pin people down to specific points such as menus, food quality, pricing, service or surroundings. Ask them to be honest and frank rather than kind. Above all, listen to what they have to say with an open mind, without taking offence.
Afterwards, discuss the results with your staff and decide together on how you are going to respond. You’re a team and it’s time to pull together.

Keep it simple
Your offer should be clear and simple. Check that your A-boards and signs are well-written and easy to read and not crowded with too much information. Are all your current promotions well-displayed and properly explained? Have staff been suitably briefed on how to sell them to customers?  How long is it since you last reviewed your menu? Surprisingly, many restaurants still believe that customers want an extensive choice. Comment cards tell a different story.

Diners say time and time again that they’re confused by too many options and find it hard to make their choice. They want a smaller, more precise menu and won’t think any the worse of you because of it.

And think about the benefits – a smaller menu means fewer ingredients, less waste and shorter preparation time in the kitchen, not to mention less storage space and reduced packaging.
Customer profiles

If you haven’t already done so, start a customer database. Collect names and contact details by starting a birthday club. Having a list of everyone’s ‘big day’ provides a good excuse to get in touch with them a few weeks beforehand with a tempting offer – a birthday cake or a free bottle of wine for a party of four, for example. Over time, you can expand the information to include personal likes and dislikes, family profiles, leisure interests, work connections etc. with a view to designing promotions around your customers.
Make friends with local businesses

Go out and introduce yourself to local businesses, tell them where you are and what you offer. Swap business cards so that you can add them to your database. Persuade your chef to stand in the local shopping mall in his whites, doing a survey on what people eat. Get him to ask for contact details in exchange for the chance to win a slap-up meal for two. Go to your nearest department store or the foyer of any large business premises and swap staff names and email addresses for an entry in a prize-draw for a three-course dinner. It may cost you a few free meals but you’ll be gaining hundreds of valuable prospects. Consider teaming up with another business outside hospitality in a joint marketing venture. For example you could persuade the local car showroom to give away £50 vouchers towards a meal in your restaurant as a special thank you to everyone buying a new car. You don’t have to bear all the cost yourself. You could ask the car dealer to fund it or at least split it between you. Joint promotions like this can produce startling long-term benefits and help you establish your venue amongst a whole new group of people.
It’s teamwork

Successful marketing isn’t just the work of the owners or managers. It takes the combined effort of everybody involved in the business to be effective. Staff who haven’t got the ‘get up and go’ or simply can’t be bothered to participate should re-think their career in hospitality. The employment market is currently saturated with good, keen workers who would love a chance to get back into a positively-run business. This period is a wake-up call for owners and managers everywhere.

The good times are still possible, we just have to work that bit harder to make them happen."
Go to http://www.promohelp.co.uk and get started.

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PromoHelp is a site dedicated to helping you promote your restaurant more effectively. They are not here to sell you consultancy or design services. The aim is to help you do your own marketing with a range of self-help resources. Free until September

Florida Beach Restaurant for Sale

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 29, 2009 – Scott Studner has announced Barnacles Restaurant, a Florida Beach Restaurant, is for Sale.
Within steps of the Atlantic ocean is a Florida beach restaurant for sale. Barnacles Restaurant, owned by Scott Studner, is a thriving enterprise celebrated locally for its sizzling steaks, seafood, and baby back ribs.
Operating continuously and successfully for more than twenty-four years, Barnacles Restaurant has been satisfying locals as well as the seasonal visitors, many of whom make a point of returning year after year.  Why wouldn't they? Barnacles Restaurant is all about dining options and choices.
First of all, customers can dine in, or call ahead for take-out. They can take advantage of catering services for off-site events, whether for business or for socializing. Barnacles Daytona Beach also offers a choice of dining inside or outside!
Anyone perusing the listings for Restaurant for Sale on the Beach might be forgiven for assuming "on the beach" only refers to the most general of locations.  When in fact Barnacles Daytona Beach is actually within sight of the Atlantic Ocean!  Customers can enjoy sitting around the fire pit on one of the brand new wooden decks. From there they can gaze at the waves, and breathe the fine salt air.
When it comes time to order, however, is when the tough decisions must be made. Barnacles Daytona Beach offers steaming hot crab legs that just keep

on coming, as well as one's choice of lobster (and lobster lasagna) or shrimp scampi, grouper, flounder or swordfish.  The cuisine has been described as

Caribbean/American, which definitely goes along with the laid-back Key West style ambiance.
The family friendly Barnacles Restaurant also offers a children's menu, of course.  There is a fantastic salad bar, with many intriguing choices. Lest a

guest not be in the mood for any of the excellent seafood that Barnacles Daytona Beach is famous for, no need to worry. Landlubbers can partake of

chicken, steak and ribs.
Owner Scott Studner has ensured that the wait staff of Barnacles Daytona Beach is as impressive as the cuisine. Whether it is taking time with a large

party, or making knowledgeable and insightful suggestions for menu choices, the servers are a big reason the Barnacles Restaurant has flourished at the

same location for more than two decades.
Combine casual ambiance with fresh ocean breezes and views, as well as justly celebrated cuisine, it's easy to see that for those looking for a restaurant for sale on the beach, one could not do better than to turn appreciative eyes upon the famous sign for Barnacles Restaurant.
Pricing and Availability

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$547,000 - Available
About Barnacles Restaurant

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Barnacles Restaurant is located Ormond Beach, USA.For further information about the Barnacles Restaurant sale visit http://daytona-restaurants-for-sale.info. You will also find all details as well as a contact information there.


NOTE TO EDITORS: Please, let us know if you have questions or would like any additional information on Florida Beach Restaurant for Sale. Contact Daytona Beach Investments at http://daytona-restaurants-for-sale.info to get more information.


Company website: http://daytona-restaurants-for-sale.info

E-Mail: barnaclesforsale@gmail.com

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Barnacles Restaurant is located Ormond Beach, Florida USA.For further information about the Barnacles Restaurant sale visit http://daytona-restaurants-for-sale.info. You will also find all details as well as a contact information there.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Woods Coffee offers premier meeting space

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 28, 2009 – The Woods Coffee is happy to feature The Kiln Room at their Boulevard Park location.  The Kiln Room is a beautiful, spacious conference room with breathtaking views of Bellingham Bay.  Features include seating for 12, wireless internet, flat screen TV with DVD player, and food and beverage service.  For booking information contact James Taylor at jamest@thewoodscoffee.com.
Come in or drive thru any of The Woods Coffee’s nine locations in Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale or Birch Bay Square to experience Whatcom County’s largest locally owned coffee cafes.   Now you can become a Woods Coffee fan on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter!
The Woods Coffee was established in 2002 by the Herman family of Lynden. With a dream of starting a chain of coffee shops, the family pooled their talents and resources to create the first store at Bender Plaza in Lynden. Six months later, they opened their second store, and have continued on a steady growth pattern throughout Whatcom County.   The Woods Coffee is proud to be the Green Business of the year, as awarded by the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, as well as awarded Readers Choice by The Bellingham Herald.  The Woods Coffee is the official coffee of Ski to Sea and the Whatcom County Home Show.

July 29 is National Lasagna Day: Buca di Beppo Celebrates With Free Lasagna

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 28, 2009 – Buca di Beppo Celebrates National Lasagna Day on July 29 with free lasagna
WHO:   All Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurants nation-wide.

   87 locations in 25 States.
WHAT:    In celebration of National Lasagna Day the family-style Italian restaurant, Buca di Beppo, is offering FREE lasagna.  Guests who purchase any Buca Small or Buca Large sized pasta or entrée will receive a free lunch-sized portion of Buca’s famous towering Lasagna.
The free lasagna is not valid on Buca To Go orders, but may be boxed and taken home by dine-in guests.  Not to be combined with any other offer or coupon.  For more information, or to find the Buca di Beppo location nearest you, please visit www.bucadibeppo.com.

   

WHERE:   All 87 Buca di Beppo locations nationwide.
WHEN:   Wednesday, July 29 during regular business hours.


MEDIA CONTACT:

BRAINtrust Marketing + Communications

Spence Johnston, 702.862.4242 or 702.370.7838

spence@braintrustlv.com

The Capital Grille Uncorks Exclusive Master Wine Tasting Event

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 28, 2009 – Orlando, FL– The Capital Grille announced today the rare opportunity for an insider’s glimpse into the world of wine.  For six weeks, beginning Monday, July 13, guests of The Capital Grille can enjoy an unprecedented wine tasting and pairing with their meal at this fine dining steakhouse.  
Hand-selected by The Capital Grille’s Master Sommelier George Miliotes, the wine tasting and pairing features four of the world’s most renowned wine regions. At the same time, patrons will have the opportunity to win the trip of a lifetime – one of two week-long journeys to world-class wineries, with Miliotes as their personal guide.  
The Capital Grille proudly boasts one of only 170 Master Sommeliers in the world. As The Capital Grille’s own Master Sommelier, Miliotes has created a special Master Wine Tasting Event menu exclusively for this fine dining steakhouse, featuring some of his favorite varietals from the world’s most desirable wine-growing regions.
“I strongly believe that wine education must be experiential and first-hand.” Miliotes observes.  “Furthermore, we’re excited to share the unique opportunity to visit and discover two internationally renowned vineyards with the winning patrons.”
Wine and Dine at This Fine Dining Steakhouse and Win the Trip of a Lifetime
During the wine tasting and pairing event guests will have the opportunity to win the trip of a lifetime. Guided by Miliotes, winners of the week-long, personalized wine trips will go behind-the-scenes and participate in the wine-blending process, even blending their own case to ship home.  
The first insider’s wine experience in Argentina will include three days in the wine-growing region of Mendoza, touring vineyards, dining in the cellars, and working hand-in-hand with the Catena family to blend a Malbec to take home and enjoy. The first insider’s wine experience will also include two days in Buenos Aires, visiting cultural and night life attractions.
The second insider’s wine experience in Napa will include: visiting with industry insiders, vineyard tours, dinners at the wineries, massages, biking tours of the region and a private wine tasting and pairing experience at the Beringer winery, where winners will make their own case of Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet.
The Master Wine Tasting Event will take place from July 13 through August 23, for $10 at lunch and $25 at dinner. Each wine tasting and pairing will feature 11 to 12 selections. For additional information about the Master Wine Tasting Event, the featured wines and wineries and The Capital Grille fine dining steakhouse experience, please contact:  Jodi Bannerman at 212-871-3020, ext. 107 or jbannerman@jgordonassociates.com.

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The Capital Grille is a fine dining steakhouse that owns and operates 35 locations nationwide. It is known for its dry-aged steaks, award-winning wine list, and professional service in an atmosphere of relaxed elegance. Visit www.thecapitalgrille.com.

Vital Cash Flow Dishes Up New Co-op Marketing & PR Dollars for Restaurants

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 28, 2009 – ORLANDO – Orlando-based Vital Cash Flow is unveiling an innovative program today to help restaurants dish up some new marketing opportunities by doing what they do best – creating great dining experiences for guests.
“We understand the times are tough with consumers cutting back how much they eat out, but we didn’t want restaurants to in turn cut back on the marketing to expand their business opportunities,” said Frank Ancona with Vital Cash Flow. “The wrong move is to cut marketing during tough times so we came up with an innovative way to help restaurants expand their marketing at no cost to them.”
The innovative program rebates 50 percent of the fees a restaurant already pays to process Visa and MasterCard transactions and places those funds into a co-op fund account. The funds in the account can be used for a wide variety of marketing services from the firm including search engine optimization, blogs, social media marketing, public relations, media relations, online audio & video marketing, and even promotional landing pages.
“Restaurants using this program will be able to rapidly expand their marketing efforts and grow their market share without any out of pocket costs,” Frank Ancona said. “We are excited to be offering co-op marketing & PR dollars to help keep the restaurant industry growing.”
Restaurants have to process a minimum of $16,000 in Visa & MasterCard transactions monthly to qualify for participation in the co-op marketing program. They also receive a $250 co-op marketing fund bonus for every business referred to join the program.
“During these tough economic times we want to help restaurants nationwide grow and prosper by reaching diners directly. Restaurants no longer have to rely exclusively on the media and advertising mediums to deliver messages,” Frank Ancona said. “We look forward to having a large number of restaurants benefitting from the program.”
For more information on the Vital Cash Flow Co-op Marketing & PR Dollars for Restaurants, call 888-465-0247 or visit the program’s website at http://www.RestaurantMarketingCoop.com.
About Vital Cash Flow
Orlando-based Vital Cash Flow specializes in Business Financing, Hotel Fundraising Programs, Co-op Marketing & PR Dollars for Restaurants, and Cash Flow Management Solutions.
Businesses and organizations throughout the United States benefit from the company’s extensive service portfolio that encompasses both leading and specialized solutions for fundraising, recovering debt, obtaining unsecured business financing, factoring account receivables, selling excess inventory or capacity, leasing equipment, securing an SBA Loan, processing credit cards and checks, offering gift and rewards card programs, recurring billing, acquiring new customers or donors, and increasing sales or donations.
To learn more about the company visit http://www.VitalCashFlow.com or call 1-888-465-0247.

Media Contact:
Laura Williams

LWilliams@vitalcashflow.com

888-955-3863

Monday, July 27, 2009

Transitions2earth™ partners with EcoPure™ to introduce SuperDegradable™ Cutlery

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2009 – Seattle, Washington - In alignment with their commitment to the environment, Transitions2earth introduces the first SuperDegradable™ plastic, single use Cutlery and Serving ware line for the Food Service industry.  www.transitions2earth.com
Transitions2earth™ SuperDegradable™ cutlery, looks, performs and feels like high quality plastic cutlery, even withstanding severe heat tests. Doing the right thing for the environment has never been easier.
Due to “end of life” management constraints, over 98% of all single use food service cutlery ends up in the garbage, and ultimately a landfill. Transitions2earth™ SuperDegradable™ cutlery is a very real and long term solution for the millions of pieces of single use cutlery used every day. With a very limited number of commercial composting facilities (about 135) operating throughout  the country, it will be many years before composting will become a viable option for the disposal of single use cutlery and other disposable food containers.
Transitions2earth™, in partnership with EcoPure™ has introduced an additive, that allows microbial activity to break down the molecular structure of polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene at levels of up to 100 times faster than without the additive.
The biodegradation process begins when the plastic enters into a landfill.  Microbes colonize on the outer surface or the plastic, and begin to digest it, starting the breakdown process.  Since the process works using microbes, it is distinct, from other technologies which use heat, moisture, mechanical methods or UV.
Transitions2earth™ is committed to the environment, and developed this product to significantly reduce the impact of single use plastic cutlery on the environment.
Transitions2earth™ located in Seattle, Washington manufactures, and distributes high quality SuperDegradable™ Food Service products throughout the United States.  For more information, visit www.transitions2earth.com

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Manufacturers and distributes Transitions2earth SuperDegradable single use cutlery and service ware for the Food Service industry.

TrustedPlaces Takes Partnership with toptable a Step Further

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2009 – TrustedPlaces (London), the rapidly growing UK local reviews website has just extended its partnership with toptable.  This improved partnership allows users to not only make online bookings for restaurants across the UK and abroad, but to see the exclusive discounts that are currently on offer. Business owners can add their own offers and improve their local marketing with a TrustedPlaces Local Business Account.  
 
Sokratis Papafloratos, TrustedPlaces CEO and co-founder commented on the importance of this partnership in today's economy:
 
"In the current climate people are constantly looking at ways of spending their money more wisely.  The extended partnership with toptable allows restaurant goers to save money when they eat out by using exclusive discounts, available on both toptable and TrustedPlaces. We don't think people should stop going out because we live in an unforgiving economy currently, so this provides the opportunity to do it for less and gives us something to smile about".
 
Summary of New Features:  
 
- A list of all special offers in participating restaurants in your chosen location
- The ability to book a restaurant through the toptable partner service
 
Featured Restaurants and Their Special Offers
 
Here's an example of what is on offer to make your mouth water!
 
London
Just a few steps from the bustling streets of Covent Garden you'll find Clos Maggiore, one of London's best restaurants, is a contemporary fusion of French tastes and flavours.  The restaurant is situated within the opulent surroundings of a Georgian townhouse.  It's location in the West End makes it the perfect pre/post-theatre dining venue.  Winner of The Wine Spectator "Best of Award of Excellence" and voted as one of London's "Top 5 Most Romantic Restaurants" by Hardens, 2008 has helped to position the restaurant as a first-class, one-of-a-kind dining venue.  
 
Tasting the beautifully cooked cuisine could cost you as little as £19.50 for three courses (without wine) or £24.50 for two courses (with half a bottle of wine) when you book online with this new service.  Compare that to £70-£90 for a 3 course a la carte menu normally, who says you can't save money when you eat out?
 

About TrustedPlaces

 
TrustedPlaces is a community website where people share and discover recommendations on local businesses, such as restaurants, bars, pubs and much more. The company was founded by SokratisPapafloratos and Walid Al Saqqaf and has now become one of the leading local information resources in the UK. The London-based start-up has received funding from HOWZAT Media, the fund setup by dotcom veterans Hugo Burge and David Soskin.  






Contact: Sokratis Papafloratos, CEO & Co-Founder, TrustedPlaces
 
sokratis@trustedplaces.com
07717 307032

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Trustedplaces is a community of real people, like you and me, who enjoy discovering and sharing opinions about places of all kind. Join our community to share your opinions on places that you know, trust and recommend - or even avoid! - with all of your friends and their friends too. The pooled insights of the trustedplaces community make discovering great new places fun and easy, trustedplaces also great value as you enjoy special offers from participating businesses.

Tchillbag Comes With Several Out Of The Blue Color Options!

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2009 – Tchillbag® is a perfect gift option a wine gift bag with an appeal of it’s own that can take the breath out of the person to whom it’s presented. This out of the box creation called tchillbag is not an ordinary ice bucket that will be possibly used for chilling a bottle of merlot but will also work as a nice cool bag for carrying your favorite wine with style. Coming in several out of the blue color options like Flash Pink, Cherry Red, Disco Orange, & Crystal Clear this funky item will be an ideal gift item for such occasions like a surprise birthday dinner party hosted by your old childhood friend or a corporate event needing a more professional touch.

Tchillbag a designer gift bag for wrapping a bottle of tasteful merlot will make for a must have item to carry on a cocktail or a barbecue party.  This fashionable product will be used for chilling various kinds of beverages like wine or champagne bottles which will not only make your feast tasty but will also inject an element of sophistication in it making the party much more graceful.

Having a bite of fresh ham as you sip ice cold wine, chilled in a strikingly colorful tchillbag will be an ideal way to celebrate and entertain on a summer weekend when the sun is out and the sky is blue.

Tchillbag will not only make your weekends memorable but will make your corporate meetings a success. A tchillbag complete with a logo of your company imprinted on it will be a unique way of promoting your brand and to make a presentation for your newly launched product. At the web site www.tchillbag.com.au tchillbags can be ordered as a package. 2 X tchillbag of any color for $12.45 per piece or 3 X tchillbag of any color for $9.95 per piece.

Wine coolers,wine chillers

Need a Private Dining Room in Westwood? Restaurant Diners Get a Summer Time Discount

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2009 – Because the nation’s credit crunch has put a squeeze on individual and group diners in New Jersey and throughout the country, the Melting Pot Restaurant in Westwood is offering a 10% discount on all group reservations for the months of July and August 2009.  The promotion gives Westwood residents planning a bachelorette party, a bridal shower or any other private dining event a substantial savings that could amount to hundreds of dollars depending on the size of the party.
Restaurant customers are pleased with the summer time discount. “The food is delicious, I love the fondue!” exclaimed Margarita Benson, a Melting Pot diner planning a family reunion.  “Everyone’s pinching pennies these days so the summer time discount is a great idea and it comes at a good time for our upcoming dinner party.”
Offering the comfort of booth seating in an intimate atmosphere, The Melting Pot in Westwood is a beautiful setting for any group event. Guests enjoy a unique fondue dining experience with a friendly staff in an intimate atmosphere. The restaurant’s private party room can host up to 30 guests and is Wi-Fi and AV equipped, making the room a perfect setting for bachelorette parties, bridal and baby showers, sweet 16 parties and other celebrations.  The room is also perfect for corporate meetings and business dinners as well.
The decision by the Melting Pot Restaurant in Westwood is a smart move according to recently released findings of MoneySupermarket.com, an online shopping comparison site. The study found that one in four diners will only visit a restaurant if it offers a discount.  26% of Diners surveyed said they would choose a restaurant offering discount vouchers ahead of an establishment offering no discount.
Simon James, Money Supermarket’s voucher expert, said: "Restaurant discount vouchers have become increasingly popular over the last 12 months or so as the nation's appetite for value has increased.”
It’s a value that can mean a substantial savings for Melting Pot diners in Westwood thanks to the restaurant’s summer time discount.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Sweet Opening for Blue Chip Gourmet in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 30th, 2009

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 26, 2009 – With the spirit that pioneered its first-in-the-nation White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie a quarter of a century ago, newly-branded “Blue Chip Gourmet,” formerly Blue Chip Cookies,  is in rebirth with a fully-expanded line of proprietary “Gourmet Eat, Sweets and Treats” in upscale café settings.  
Blue Chip Gourmet, Inc, based in Loveland, Ohio, is proud to announce their Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania store opening on July 30, 2009.  The store will be located in downtown Wilkes-Barre on 78 South Main Street.
Dennis Bonvie, franchise owners of the Wilkes-Barre Blue Chip Gourmet, former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins enforcer, will be showing downtown Wilkes-Barre his sweet side—and sweet-tooth. Bonvie is opening Blue Chip Gourmet, a growing retailer of baked goods, coffee, sorbetto and gelato, at 11 a.m. Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, special promotions, raffles and more.  For Bonvie, the ultimate goal—to help revive Wilkes-Barre and its businesses—was worth enduring the months of preparation and aggravating construction complications that delayed the grand opening from its original March date.  “We wanted to help revitalize downtown Wilkes-Barre and we saw Blue Chip Gourmet as a great opportunity to get into something with a really good product,” he said.
Blue Chip Gourmet, Inc. President Donna Drury, former Procter & Gamble Executive, reports that extensive research and testing led the leadership team to position itself to meet a new market need: the fast casual gourmet with multiple product lines. “We have what’s arguably the best cookie in the country and now we will extend that to other fresh gourmet-style products including coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, gelato, sorbetto, and other desserts.  Our store now serves our customer all day long!  We are excited about the our new model which focuses on connecting with the community!"
Wilkes-Barre Blue Chip Gourmet's store manager Neil DeAngelo is busy preparing the new store for the opening and states: "The Blue Chip Gourmet product line offers eats, sweets and treats for everyone’s taste buds!  Our cookies are famous, but when you taste our gelato it will become a favorite trip with your family.  Families, businesses, networking groups—all will find Blue Chip Gourmet is warm and a great place to gather!  We also expect catering and our big cookie cakes to be a big hit.!”
Blue Chip Gourmet is a trademarked product currently available as a franchise in the United States only. For additional information on Blue Chip Gourmet or on this release, contact Donna Drury-Heine at +1.513.697.6610 or info@BlueChipGourmet.com.

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Blue Chip Gourmet, Inc. is the franchisor of Blue Chip Gourmet, Blue Chip Cookies and Blue Chip Express Stores nationally and internationally. Best know for their Blue Chip Cookies, the stores now showcase "Eats, Sweets and Treat!"

Air Conditioning Installation Teesside, Durham, Sunderland, to Newcastle,

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 26, 2009 – Air Conditioning North East,
We're your local Air Conditioning experts here in the North East. Whether you need a air conditioning design and installation in Teesside, Sunderland, to Newcastle, Were the people to Call.
Do you need air conditioning and installation in Durham, we do cover Sunderland for your air conditioning and installation, Do you want new air conditioning in the city of Newcastle, Yes we do cover all the Northeast for all your air con needs.
Or your climate control system needs some ongoing maintenance or is in need of repair, we're the people you can rely upon.
We believe in perfection, and that's our goal for your air conditioning system. But, our perfectionism doesn't just influence the quality and efficiency of our air conditioning installation service but also extends to our outstanding after sales care, with our 24/7 call-out service and industry-leading 5-year parts and labour guarantee.
We've been working with air conditioning in the North East for several years.
We have years of experience and will tailor a solution to ensure you're comfortable at all times, be that at home, in the office or any workplace. We believe our service provides you with a breath of fresh air!
To find out more about our air con services, simply get in touch with 4 Seasons your local air conditioning installers here in the North East...and we'll take care of the rest.
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Welcome to 4 Seasons Ltd North East. UK.
Teesside, Durham, Sunderland, and Newcastle.
4 Seasons Ltd. are leading installers of the very latest air conditioning and have regional offices in the North East at Durham and in the Teesside Area.
Climate Control Solutions
At 4 Seasons we aim to provide you with the perfect climate control solution to match your needs. Whether that’s for domestic or commercial use, we’ll make sure you find the right ‘fit’ for your climate control requirements.  We’re experts in all things air conditioning, heating and refrigeration solutions with years of experience of getting it right.  We’re here to help and advise you with:  
Design and Installation

Maintenance and Repair

Support with our Call out service


We provide the complete range of climate control solutions from single offices to schools, retail, commercial, industrial and multi storey building applications.

 

In fact, if you have any requirements with relation to air conditioning, climate control, humidity, ventilation or air quality, call us on the number below, we're only too glad to offer you the benefit of our considerable experience and expertise.


Air Conditioning :

4 Seasons Ltd :

6 Archers Court,

Redhills Lane : Durham,

DH1 4BP
01925 754 444
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Need 2 part guest checks for your restaurant? Visit GuestChecks.us

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 26, 2009 – Need 2 part restaurant guest checks? As part of the expanding its product line, Pegasus Ventures Michigan announces its GuestChecks.us website has more than doubled it selections of 2 part restaurant guest checks.
Spokesperson Randy Dewey says, "We continue to carry our Mr Guest Check products. However with the addition of the National Checking Products, we've gone from 11 options when you need a 2 part guest check to 57 different 2 part guest checks with all kinds of options for our customers. We think our customers will be pleased with the new selections."

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A Grand Rapids, Michigan based website designer and printed products company, Pegasus Ventures is best known for its "One price, once a year" website product. $395 gets their customers website design, updating through the year, hosting, domain name, email and more for one year. Pegasus Ventures Michigan is a prolific printer of custom printed restaurant guest checks, cash register receipt paper, and napkin bands. In addition to its custom printed products, Pegasus Ventures Michigan is an authorized vendor for Mr. Guest Check brand guest checks and National Checking products.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Besnard Insurance Named to Prestigious FRLA Insurance Council

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 25, 2009 – TAMPA, FL –  Besnard Insurance has been named to the prestigious FRLA Insurance Council.  The Council is made up of 10 select agencies specializing in the hospitality industry.  Council members are thoroughly vetted and include agents with experience in hotel, restaurant and industry-supplier coverage.
All Council members are Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Allied Members and strong supporters of the Association.  The Council was established to review member policies in an effort to ensure that the industry is receiving the best possible coverage at the best possible price.
Combined, FRLA Insurance Council agencies represent over 200 years of individual brokerage experience and more than $100,000,000 in premiums in the hotel and restaurant fields.

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Besnard Insurance specializes in custom insurance programs for restaurants. Founded originally in 1979, they handle insurance for some of the largest nationwide franchises and have a reputation to deliver expert lower cost solutions. Workers Comp, Property, Wind, Liability, EPLI and various other products such as Bonds and Umbrellas.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Eco-friendly Bakery And Cafe Launches In Solana Beach, California

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 24, 2009 – Contact Eva M. Stimson, EMS MC, Inc., 858/864-8536
ECO-FRIENDLY BAKERY AND CAFÉ

LAUNCHES IN SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Solana Beach, California, July 21, 2009----Claire’s on Cedros eco-friendly bakery and café located at 246 North Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, California announced today that the Grand Opening will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2009.  The restaurant will offer breakfast and lunch service from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  The family-friendly, dog-friendly cafe and in-house bakery will serve freshly prepared, wholesome healthy food, baked goods, organic coffee and a variety of additional beverages in a comfortable, environmentally conscious surrounding.  Menus will change seasonally, incorporating the freshest ingredients given the time of year and the venue will be available for private, evening dinner parties and non-profit organization fundraising events.  The restaurant will also provide take-out and catering services.
The new facility is scheduled to be the first freestanding restaurant in the U.S. to receive the Platinum LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The award is the highest designation available to buildings that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability.  Based on well-founded scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. The restaurant is also a “Saving by Design” project with San Diego Gas and Electric.
According to business owners Terrie Boley and Claire Allison, “The environmental part of this project is an extension of the way we both live and we look forward to sharing that way of life with our customers and the community.  We are eager to open our doors to the public and we will offer self-guided tours of the restaurant --- our primary goal is to create a warm, friendly atmosphere with a comfortable price point, an eco-friendly refuge from the hectic pace of daily life where families, friends and neighbors can congregate and share good food mixed with good cheer.  Our menu will include wholesome, healthy food prepared from scratch utilizing the best locally farmed organic produce.”
The project, located on a 20,000 square foot parcel of land across from the Solana Beach train station will feature an American bistro café and in-house bakery with a separate commercial office space including an attached live/work loft.  Principal partners on the project are Terrie Boley and Claire Allison.  Jean-Louis Coquereau, AIA, LEED AP of architectural firm JLC Architecture is leading the design team, and Star Valley Construction is the general contractor on the project.  Richard Dieli, of Dieli Murawka Howe designed the kitchen, interior designer Maura Johnson, ASID of Maura Johnson Interior Design is developing the interior décor and Naomi Stein of M & W Landscaping, Inc. is managing the exterior landscape design.  DC Pulido Engineers served as structural engineer, Engineered Systems developed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, Brummitt Energy Associates conducted the energy modeling and Drew George & Partners provided LEED consulting.  Additional information may be located a www.clairesoncedros.com.
About Terrie Boley and Claire Allison

Terrie Boley is a successful entrepreneur and software engineer who founded multiple start up ventures.  Claire Allison has been involved in the culinary industry for over 15 years and developed Milton’s Delicatessen Restaurant signature multi-grain bread recipe.  Both are actively involved in philanthropic activities in San Diego County.  www.clairesoncedros.com
About JLC Architecture

With over 20 years of experience, JLC Architecture specializes in site analysis, community workshop/meeting facilitation, programming, green technologies and LEED project certification, architectural design, code analysis, construction documents, permit processing and construction administration.  The firm is a member firm of the United States Green Building Council and The Once Percent.  www.jlcarchitecture.com
About the U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S, Green Building Council is a non-profit organization composed of leaders from across the building industry working to advance buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.  The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based national green certification system for developing high performance, sustainable buildings.  www.usgbc.org.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

CEO Deliveries, Inc. Introduces SuperDegradable™ Cutlery and Serving Ware to Chicago

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 23, 2009 – Chicago, Illinois.  In alignment with their commitment to the environment, the restaurant delivery service, CEO Deliveries, Inc. (ceodeliveries.com) now offers new Transitions2earth™ SuperDegradable™ plastic cutlery with all deliveries.

CEO Deliveries, Inc. has announced their system wide launch of Transitions2earth™ SuperDegradable™ Cutlery and Serving Ware, the first, biodegradable single use plastic cutlery product line in America.

Transitions2earth™ SuperDegradable™ cutlery, looks, performs and feels like high quality plastic cutlery, even withstanding severe heat tests. Doing the right thing for the environment has never been easier.

Due to “end of life” management constraints, over 98% of all single use food service cutlery ends up in the garbage, and ultimately a landfill. Transitions2earth™ SuperDegradable™ cutlery is a very real and long term solution for the millions of pieces of single use cutlery used every day. With a very limited number of commercial composting facilities (about 135) operating throughout  the country, it will be many years before composting will become a viable option for the disposal of single use cutlery and other disposable food containers.

Transitions2earth™, in partnership with EcoPure™ has introduced an additive, that allows microbial activity to break down the molecular structure of polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene at levels of up to 100 times faster than without the additive.

The biodegradation process begins when the plastic enters into a landfill.  Microbes colonize on the outer surface or the plastic, and begin to digest it, starting the breakdown process.  Since the process works using microbes, it is distinct, from other technologies which use heat, moisture, mechanical methods or UV.

CEO Deliveries, Inc. is committed to the environment, and this product is just another way the company has significantly reduced the impact of single use cutlery on the environment. The company also offers “up-cycled” disposable plates.
CEO Deliveries, Inc. (www.ceodeliveries.com ) is Chicago's only locally owned and operated multiple restaurant delivery service.  Founded in September of 2000, CEO continues to provide exceptional, personalized service to our corporate clients as well as residential customers. Whether using our state of the art website ordering or our locally staffed call-center, you can be assured every effort is being made to provide a simple, professional and convenient ordering process and delivery from Chicago's Finest Restaurants.
Transitions2earth™ located in Seattle, Washington manufactures and distributes high quality SuperDegradable™ Food Service products throughout the United States.  For more information, visit www.transitions2earth.com

Custom restaurant guest check company announces it is doing Wings A Blazin!

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2009 – When owner Robert Riddell needed 10,000 custom printed guest checks he called the folks at Pegasus Ventures Michigan after visiting their website at www.guestcheck.us to get his guest checks.
Robert had an unusual need because he made up his own guest check on Excel and then handed it off to Pegasus Ventures Michigan, a Grand Rapids Michigan website designer and printer of restaurant products like guest checks, napkin bands and receipt paper. Pegasus Ventures Michigan got it done and did it exactly they way this owner wanted it done.
Randy Dewey, speaking for the folks at Pegasus Ventures Michigan said, "We are doing many more custom printed guest checks than ever before. We are finding folks need product made to their specifications that are not wildly expensive, can be printed in a couple of weeks and delivered on time to the restaurant."

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A Grand Rapids, Michigan based website designer and printed products company, Pegasus Ventures is best known for its "One price, once a year" website product. $395 gets their customers website design, updating through the year, hosting, domain name, email and more for one year. Pegasus Ventures Michigan is a prolific printer of custom printed restaurant guest checks, cash register receipt paper, and napkin bands. In addition to its custom printed products, Pegasus Ventures Michigan is an authorized vendor for Mr. Guest Check brand guest checks and National Checking products.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Moe's Original Bar B Que Upgrades Website to Improve Functionality

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2009 – Moe's Original Bar B Que launched a new and improved web site at www.moesoriginalbbq.com. Created by First Chair Designs, the enhanced website offers easier navigation, restaurant and catering menu access, more detailed views of all locations with maps and directions, music schedules, franchise information as well as links to sign up for email alerts, social networking sites and view Moe's latest TV commercial.
"As we continue to grow at a rapid rate, we wanted our site to feature all of our restaurants so our customers would have any information they might need in one easy location," said Moe's founder Jeff Kennedy. "We plan to expand the site further in the next few months to offer online orders, merchandise shipping, press clippings and an interactive calendar."
Moe's Original Bar B Que was founded in 2001 in Vail, Colorado by Mike Fernandez, Ben Gilbert, and Jeff Kennedy. Moe's Original BBQ smokes all meat fresh daily as taught by Tuscaloosa, Alabama legend Moses Day. Moe's has nine locations that include Denver, Eagle and Vail, Colorado, Daphne, Orange Beach, Vestavia Hills, Lakeview, Hoover and downtown Birmingham, Alabama. All Moe's start serving at 11am and accommodate large party takeout orders, full service catering and delivery.
For more information, interviews, photos or menus, please contact Lorrie Dixson at (404) 441-3473 or lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about Moe's Original Bar B Que and to view the new website, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.

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Music Leaves A Sweet Taste In Wine Lovers And A Royalty Check For Wineries

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2009 – A report from a CBS news station claims that music can enhance a person’s life and in recessionary times it is even more important. This explains why more small hotels, spas and wineries are making music a priority to enhance the guest shopping and hospitality experience during their stays.
A Los Angeles based record company which specializes in customized music CDs and music download cards for hospitality has begun offering their product to wine country vintners in Napa and Sonoma counties. According to Water Music Records, the customized music CDs offer wineries a chance to build their own “signature sound” enhancing the feel of the winery in the tasting room, adding to the overall experience.
President Brad Pressman sums it up as “music and wine are natural partners and have been so for many decades, we are just matching the two up in a way that promotes each wine label.” The fully customized CDs feature the winery’s logo, four color art in a CD booklet and printing right on the CD. The CDs wholesale for around $6 and are re-sold to customers and patrons for between $12 and $16.
“The hotels and spas selling their own branded CDs have benefited by having royalty free music for their common areas and they’ve found a new revenue stream with a private label product that really stands out,” says Pressman. “Now, wineries can offer this product and make purchases in small quantities at an amazing price point.”
Water Music’s latest product for the faint of heart when it comes to inventory is the Free Music Download card. This involves handing out a 4 color recycled (room key sized) card to tasting room or event guests who can redeem the card online for a free track from the winery’s branded album. Guests can then preview the full album and buy it for $9.99 – similar to the iTunes model. The difference according to Water Music is that the wineries receive a 20% royalty check for each album purchased on a microsite where the digital album is hosted.
“The album we build for the wineries can be put on a CD or just held online for downloading with the accompanying cards with unique pin code” says Pressman. The idea stemmed from wineries calling Water Music to ask for overhead playing rights of their catalog of over 25,000 music tracks in nearly 30 styles. “We do all the work in the background, letting the winery become the record label and music expert to their guests who trust in their brand after enjoying the wines” concludes Pressman.
For more information or to sign up your winery for a private label music album, please contact:  brad@watermusicrecords.com  OR  call (818) 808-0800  x. 201

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Water Music Records creates customized music CDs and download cards for hotels, spas, wineries, yoga companies and others around the world. With low minimum runs and lower costs, the response from business and hospitality has been fantastic with more joining up to further their brand each month. Their client list at press time includes Heavenly Spa by Westin, Destination Hotels, Bellagio, Ojai Valley Inn, Claremont Resort, Oberoi Hotels and Cruises, Leading Hotels Of The World, Timbers Resorts, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and many others.
The private label CDs feature 4 color art on the disc and inside the package, with eco-friendly package options and an exclusive mix of music in any of the 30 styles Water Music offers its clients. The website is located at: www.watermusicrecords.com/privatelabel

Pizza Patrón Q2 Sales Increase 4.15 Percent

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2009 – DALLAS  – Pizza Patrón, the premier Latin pizza brand, has posted comparable sales increases each month of 2009 leading to a 4.15 percent second quarter increase over 2008. Aggressive local marketing and industry-leading everyday food values for families have led to the favorable grains.  
The company also cited cost containment as a critical component in driving sales growth. A renewed focus on operations has improved efficiencies, eliminating waste and allowing Pizza Patrón to maintain its value-based menu pricing.
“Customers are under a lot of financial pressure these days, making for a very competitive marketplace,” said Andrew Gamm, director of brand development for Pizza Patrón. “We will continue to lead the way with incredible everyday values like our 12-inch medium AMIGO PIZZAS™ which range from $4 for a one-topping pizza, $5 for two or three toppings and specialty pizzas for only $6 each.”
According to 2000 U.S. Census data, the United States represents the second largest Latino population in the world, and by the year 2020, one in five residents will be Latino. By 2050, within one generation, that number will skyrocket and nearly one in three people in the U.S. will be Hispanic according to U.S. Census Population Projections, August 14, 2008.
“When you combine our unique Latin focus with a loyal and growing customer base and outstanding everyday food values for families, it’s clear that we have a very bright future ahead of us,” Gamm said.
Since 1986, Pizza Patrón has been celebrating the diversity of the Latin culture and lifestyle in its stores. Today, the company operates 90 stores in six states and plans to have 750 stores nationwide within a decade. Approximately 93 percent of Pizza Patrón restaurants in the U.S. are owned and operated by franchisees.

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About Pizza Patrón - Pizza Patrón was founded by Antonio Swad in 1986. Since franchising began in March 2003, the brand has grown from four locations in Dallas to 90 locations in six states, with more than 40 additional stores under development. Pizza Patrón features festive, Latin-influenced pizza stores that are community-based in Spanish-speaking or predominately Hispanic neighborhoods. The carry-out pizza chain also features a variety of different store models including DINE-IN, RAPIDITO™ (airports/malls), TIENDITA™ (portable mini-store extension) and their QSP™ (Quick Service Pizza) drive-thru concept. All pizza dough is made fresh throughout the evening; no preservatives are added or needed. X-Large pizzas are offered at prices as low as $6 for cheese and one topping and $4 for the same medium AMIGO PIZZA™. For more information, visit http://www.pizzapatron.com/.

Top your Edinburgh Festivals experience with delicious cuisine and unbeatable views this August

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2009 – Head to Scotland’s most exciting new restaurant* for delicious pre-show meals and unparalleled views of the Scottish capital during the Edinburgh Festivals.
The Restaurant at The Rutland will offer set menus showcasing head chef David Haetzman’s culinary skills with dishes combining Mediterranean influences and fresh local produce.
With dishes changing daily, the menu will feature a shellfish salad with aioli dressing with shellfish from Shetland and Scrabster-caught pan fried coley with epicure potatoes. Dessert choices include raspberry cranachan, made with raspberries from the Scottish Borders and served with home made short bread.
Situated in the heart of the West End, with tables overlooking Edinburgh castle and Princes Street all the way to Calton Hill, the restaurant is the ideal vantage point for anyone visiting this August.
The pre-show menu is available Monday to Friday, throughout August, from 5.30 to 7pm. Two courses cost £12.95 and three courses are £15.95. Reservations are recommended.
The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. For reservations, please contact The Rutland on 0131 229 3402 or email info@therutlandhotel.com. For more information visit www.therutlandhotel.com.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Your Place Restaurant voted BEST BREAKFAST GOLD 2009

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 21, 2009 – What a temendous achivement for Your Place Restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario. WInner of the BEST BREAKFAST GOLD and BEST DINER in the city of Hamilton by readers of the View Magazine.
With it's low cost menu, great selection, great location and exceptional service, Your Place Restaurant has established itself as THE FAMILY restaurant to be in Hamilton.
For over 25 years, Your Place has served the patrons of Hamilton and we wish to thank the city of Hamilton for its support and trust over this quarter century.
www.yourplacerestaurant.ca

405 Main Street, Hamilton, ON  905-522-0830

Blue Chip Gourmet Celebrates New Store Opening in Liberty Township, Ohio

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 21, 2009 – With the spirit that pioneered its first-in-the-nation White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie a quarter of a century ago, newly-branded “Blue Chip Gourmet,” formerly Blue Chip Cookies,  is in rebirth with a fully-expanded line of proprietary “Gourmet Eat, Sweets and Treats” in upscale café settings.  
President Donna Drury, who brings 20 years at Procter & Gamble to Blue Chip Gourmet, reports that extensive research and testing led the leadership team to position itself to meet a new market need: the fast casual gourmet with multiple product lines.  “We have what’s arguably the best cookie in the country and now we will extend that to other fresh gourmet-style products including coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, gelato/sorbetto, and other desserts.  We are more than just cookies!  The new Liberty Township store reflects all our current concepts from product line to a cozy decor.”
The Liberty Township store will be the third Blue Chip Gourmet/Cookie store in the Greater Cincinnati area.  Currently in Ohio, along with the corporate store in Loveland, there is a store in the Kenwood Towne Center.   The Liberty Township store has been over a year in the planning and the grand opening and ribbon cutting will be July 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM.  The location is attractive as the area is growing.   It is next to medical facilities, businesses, The Children’s Hospital, and right at the entrance of Lakota East High School—one of the largest schools in the state of Ohio.  The address is 6752 Cincinnati/Dayton Road.  The store will have 1,700 square feet to accommodate comfortable sitting areas, large enough for networking groups, and has a warm décor of gourmet colors. Also, this store’s design includes a drive thru window, the first of its kind for Blue Chip Gourmet.
Teresa Kiphart, President of JT & JW Specialties and Franchise Owner, has spent the past 24 months researching the right opportunity and right location.  “We wanted to find a business that would be fun; community based, and offered an eclectic product mix.  We at JT & JW Specialties believed the product mix and business model offered by Blue Chip Gourmet was our ticket,” says Kiphart. “Our goal is to own multiple locations and also service other franchised locations in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton market area. We expect to have 15 stores and will consider expanding to Indiana at the appropriate time.”
Blue Chip Gourmet features its famous Blue Chip Cookies and so much now.  Wayne Kiphart, Area Director/Franchise Owner says:  “The Blue Chip Gourmet product line offers eats, sweets and treats for everyone’s taste buds!  Families, businesses, networking groups—all will find Blue Chip Gourmet is warm and a great place to gather!  We also are finding that many businesses want to use us to cater for meetings and the big cookie cakes are a big hit!”
Teresa and Wayne Kiphart are the third Area of a total of thirty areas to be awarded over the next three years with each area holding 15-30+ stores. Other Area Directors were awarded in Pennsylvania and Kansas.  “We are in discussions with others who have interest in our offering and hope to be in all markets across the country in five years,” says Bob Heine, Executive Vice President of Franchising. “In the economic times we are experiencing, many people are looking to take more control of their future and franchising offers excellent opportunities.”

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Blue Chip Gourmet Inc. is the franchisor of Blue Chip Gourmet, Blue Chip Cookies and Blue Chip Express Stores. Currently operates 6 stores, in addition three new Blue Chip Gourmet stores currently under consideration in Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania, as well as 3 area director agreements.
Blue Chip Gourmet is a trademarked product currently available as a franchise in the United States only. For additional information on Blue Chip Gourmet or on this release, contact Donna Drury-Heine at +1.513.697.6610 or info@BlueChipGourmet.com.

Blue Chip Gourmet lists on Frankfurt Stock Exchange

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 21, 2009 – Twenty-five year-old Blue Chip Gourmet, formerly Blue Chip Cookies, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with stock symbol “0BC” (0=zero) by executing a reverse merger assuming the absolute majority in the already listed company, Teak Forest Management.
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, owned and operated by Deutsche Börse, is considered one of the largest and most efficient worldwide exchanges. This exchange is known for their ease of trading and enables investment via global E-Trade or traditional broker accounts in the United States and Internationally.
With the spirit that pioneered its first-in-the-nation White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie a quarter of a century ago, newly-branded “Blue Chip Gourmet” is in rebirth with a fully-expanded line of proprietary “Gourmet Eat, Sweets and Treats” in upscale café settings.  
Since 2006, Blue Chip Gourmet has been under new ownership and management that includes two Senior Executives with extensive experience in operations, consumer sales and franchising.  “The Blue Chip brand has earned an enviable reputation as a purveyor of top quality,” notes President Donna Drury, “The listing at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will boost our expansion and will also help us expand internationally. With the right capital infusion we believe we can make our projections a reality by implementing the area director program and master franchise that could yield 1000 stores generating USD net $12.0 million per year by 2018.”
President Donna Drury, who brings 20 years of Executive experience at Procter & Gamble to Blue Chip Gourmet, reports that extensive research and testing led the leadership team to position itself to meet a new market need: the fast casual gourmet with multiple product lines.  “We have what’s arguably the best cookie in the country and now we will extend that to other fresh gourmet-style products including coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, gelato/sorbetto, and other desserts.”
Bob Heine, Executive Vice President of Franchise Development, with over 20 years experience in franchising, says, “American franchises have exploded in popularity in the past five years. In this volatile and ever-changing job market, people are trying to build security by replacing income and taking charge of their own destinies. Blue Chip Gourmet offers opportunities for people looking to get into an individual franchise as well as someone with the vision to develop an area.”

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Blue Chip Gourmet Inc. is the franchisor of Blue Chip Gourmet, Blue Chip Cookies and Blue Chip Express Stores. Currently , operates 6 stores, in addition three new Blue Chip Gourmet stores currently under consideration in Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania, as well as 3 area director agreements.
Blue Chip Gourmet is a trademarked product currently available as a franchise in the United States only. For additional information on Blue Chip Gourmet or on this release, contact Donna Drury-Heine at +1.513.697.6610 or info@BlueChipGourmet.com.

Monday, July 20, 2009

New Technology Guide Published on QSRweb.com, FastCasual.com and PizzaMarketplace.com

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 20, 2009 – Louisville, Ky. — QSRweb.com, FastCasual.com and PizzaMarketplace.com have launched the Restaurant Technology Comparison Guide, a comprehensive look at the different features of restaurant technology and what companies offer restaurant technology products.
“The purchase of technology is one of an operator’s biggest costs,” said Christa Hoyland, editor of QSRweb.com. “This guide is meant to help operators learn what products are out there and who offers them.”
In addition to charts listing the different features available for point-of-sale systems, back-of-house management systems, digital menu boards and more, the Restaurant Technology Comparison Guide also offers expert commentary from industry insiders. These commentaries share information about specific types of technology and how embracing technology can help improve a restaurant’s efficiency and, ultimately, profit.
A glossary of common features is also included, to help readers know what, precisely, each feature includes.
“Technology is hugely important to restaurant operators,” Hoyland said. “But it can be hard to keep track of what the latest features are, what’s relevant and what’s not, and what companies are out there. It’s our hope that this guide will help take the mystery out of technology.”
The Restaurant Technology Comparison Guide is available for purchase and download at http://www.networldalliance.com/restaurant-technology-co ....

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About QSRWEB.COM

QSRweb.com is a part of the foodservice media division of NetWorld Alliance, a leading publisher in the restaurant industry. Together with PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, NetWorld Alliance provides the foodservices industry with thought-provoking news and updates on the latest trends daily.
About FASTCASUAL.COM

FastCasual.com is a part of the foodservice media division of NetWorld Alliance, a leading publisher in the restaurant industry. Together with QSRweb.com and PizzaMarketplace.com, NetWorld Alliance provides the foodservices industry with thought-provoking news and updates on the latest trends daily.
About PIZZAMARKETPLACE.COM

PizzaMarketplace.com is a part of the foodservice media division of NetWorld Alliance, a leading publisher in the restaurant industry. Together with QSRweb.com and FastCasual.com, NetWorld Alliance provides the foodservices industry with thought-provoking news and updates on the latest trends daily.

Austin Minnesota MN Commercial Property For Sale - PRIME LOCATION

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 20, 2009 – Austin MN Event Center – Commercial Use

Listed:$339,995

PRICED WAY BELOW MARKET

INCLUDES

REAL ESTATE 1.4 AC

Building 5640 sq ft

Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment: $95,000 (auction value)

Inventory: $3500

Future local event contracts included for significant revenue and profit

179 Seating Capacity
Seller Financing $50,000 Note @6% to buyer.

Get in with low down payment to qualify for SBA 7A Loan Program.
Located Off Interstate 90 Exit 175 -  Austin, MN
Excellent location Adjacent off Interstate 90 Exit 175 highly visible from both the East and West.
Austin, the county seat of Mower County, is currently the home of more than 23,000 residents. The existence of a Fortune 500 company has brought many services unusual for a community the size of Austin. The Austin Medical Center is a part of the world-famous Mayo Health Systems.
Listing Details:
http://www.networthbb.com/defaultlistings.x?ListID=368373  
GO TO: http://www.austincoc.com    
Facilities: Real Estate , All FF&E, Inventory, Bridgeman Building. Next to Local Motel and Services
New Paint

Updated Booths

Updated Lighting

Updated Carpet

New Outdoor Concrete Patio Tables

Chairs and Tables All Refinished

RE-Roofed in 2000
Jeff Slaton

NetWorth Business Brokers

Advisory Merger & Acquisitions
Dupont Center

9801 Dupont Ave South

Bloomington, MN 55431

24 Hour Reaction Line

Phone: 612-419-2905

Fax: 952-400-3466

www.NetWorthbb.com  

Broker@NetWorthBB.com
Serving Austin, MN, Rochester MN, AlbertLea MN

and Entire Midwestern States

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NetWorth Business Advisory M&A is a company of people who believe all independent business owners have the right to a fair price when they sell their company, or to follow a strategy that will create the highest value during their ownership.

Impact Menu System Chooses Corn Digital's 26" Sunlight Readable Solution for Drive-Thru Digital Menu

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 20, 2009 – Corn Digital, the leading provider of embedded digital signage solution, announced that Impact Menu Systems, a leading supplier of various menu boards, including outdoor drive thru menu, successfully fabricated its drive thru digital menu board system at its Carson Nevada site. Impact Menu System is an established company that has been tuning up for adding digital menu board to its product line, and had identified with Corn Digital’s embedded system to be its choice of partner.

One or more upgraded 26-inch LCD screens were included in Impact’s menu module. The display provided by Corn Digital has been enhanced in many ways in terms of its function – sunlight readable, panel face seal, anti-scratch, anti-glare and other environment factors were also addressed, such as air filtration and ventilation. Impact Menu then engineered the enclosure design to complete the set.  

Sensing the turning of the direction of signage and menu board, Impact Menu Systems has provided POP signs, hybrid indoors menu board set - traditional menu board has digital signage built in, using stand alone and network capable embedded digital media solution from Corn Digital.

“It’s a great team work between Impact and Corndigital, we are very excited about this venture, and the opportunity of providing the combined good qualities of digital signage technology and traditional sign manufacturing.” Said Eloy Huitron, DS Consultant of Corn Digital.
For more information on Corn Digital’s latest digital signage solutions, visit www.corndigital.com

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Corn Digital is specialized in providing digital signage system solutions, ranging from single location application to multi-location networked turnkey modules. We offer professional marketing solutions using digital menu board, digital poster...etc

Friday, July 17, 2009

New Summer Menus And Al Fresco Dining At Cotswold Country Hotel

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 17, 2009 – New Summer Menus and Al Fresco Fine Dining cuisine have been announced from the Crown of Crucis, one of the finest Cotswolds Country hotels and pubs in the area, the original part of which is a 16th Century Coaching Inn. Situated in lovely grounds next to the Ampney Brook only 4 miles from Cirencester on the A417 junction, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a lovely summer evening out.
For an idyllic day out in the Cotswolds, come and sit by the charming babbling Ampney Brook in our grounds, and enjoy smoked duck breast salad, or pork tenderloin, or treat yourself in our fine restaurant where you can enjoy finely sourced medallions of beef fillet with fondant potato, wild mushrooms and maderia sauce, all for only £15.95. If you’ve still got room for one of our delicious puddings, try our light as air lemon soufflé or, for the more indulgent, a warm home made chocolate brownie. An imaginative range of vegetarian courses is also available such as ginger and spring onion risotto, baked brioche and roasted bell peppers. Top quality light snacks in our cosy 16th century bar include a new warm salad nicoise with quail eggs and Mediterranean king prawn salad; dishes start from only £4.50. We are renowned for our fine wines and well kept ales. Pets welcome.  

Visit us at http://www.cotswoldcountryhotel.co.uk

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Visit www.cotswoldcountryhotel.co.uk bar to see samples of our new menus. The Crown of Crucis Cotswold country hotel is the perfect choice, whether it's for a family holiday, a short break in the countryside away from the stresses and strains of the City, or a business stay.

BeeCool introduces a new range of Sanyo commercial microwave ovens to its catering equipments

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 17, 2009 – Sanyo professional ovens are one step beyond microwave oven and convection oven. It combines the speed of a microwave oven with the cooking qualities of a convection oven. This commercial microwave can be used as a combined microwave and oven or each mode individually. BeeCool offers far more than the best deals on the web!
These range of Sanyo Professional microwaves come in a wide range of designs. Also available as combination of conventional ovens, grillers and microwave function they can offer the user much wider cooking options using the same counter top space.  It provides three-in-one convenience, an extremely user friendly compact device. Much more powerful than your standard home microwave, these units are capable of reducing cooking times significantly.
As Alex Hilton owner of Bon Vivant Restaurant says “When you have had a fire and need to get your business back and running as quickly as possible you need to work with suppliers who live up to their own billing. I can seriously say that without Beecool, their technical advice and design input we would have lost a further 3 weeks trading and paid more for what we bought”
Beecool also provides wide variety of commercial catering and refrigeration equipments which cater to different industries like hotels, cafes, restaurants, fast food joints etc. If you’re looking for opening a café or Restaurant and are tired of dealing with multiple suppliers, BeeCool can act as a one stop shop for the majority of your requirements and, at such a stressful, intense time, we are good guys to have on board to help sort out any issues. Beecool is experiencing incredible growth at the moment with the launch of its new range of commercial catering equipments.
Beecool also offers industry’s best national catering equipment coverage. Our service team is organized directly from our service centre and is geared to receive calls, faxes and emails 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All calls are logged into our service management system, which makes it possible for us to give you real time update reports.


About Beecool:

BeeCool offers nationwide refrigeration and catering equipment sales, installation and maintenance having offices in Manchester, London and Bristol.
With strong experience as a commercial catering and refrigeration equipment supplier, BeeCool offers a wide range of products to restaurants, catering and foodservice industries. BeeCool focuses on providing energy and cost saving equipments across UK with highly reliable after-sales services.

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BeeCool offers nationwide refrigeration and catering equipment sales, installation and maintenance having offices in Manchester, London and Bristol.

Blenz – Solaris Opens in Makati, Philippines

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 16, 2009 – Makati, Philippines – June 26, 2009. Blenz – Solaris opened yesterday in Makati’s Solaris tower, located in the centre of a large and vibrant business community. Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd. is sharing space in the Solaris office building with, among other businesses, two of the largest call centres in the world, and a large hospital and nursing school are very close neighbours.
Alfred Lim, Master Franchisee for the Philippines, says "I am happy to open my third location in Makati City, which is the Philippines premier financial district." Lim made a big splash with yesterday’s grand opening party – among his invited guests were media personalities were Miguel Gil of NBN TV, Zen Hernandez of ABC TV Manila,  Janine Cuenca-Dario, Editor-in-Chief, 24/7 Nocturnal Magazine, and Lori Baltazar, a food writer from Dessert Comes First (www.dessertcomesfirst.com), who saw first-hand how Blenz has earned its international reputation as a coffee shop offering excellent handcrafted café lattes with beautifully poured latte art as proof of both perfection of execution and perfection in balance of the espresso and steamed milk. The day’s events included a Latte Art demonstration by Layla Osberg, Blenz Coffee’s director of training and two-time Millrock International Latte Art champion, who, along with colleague Zoe Wethersett, had made the trip from Blenz Head Office in Vancouver, Canada, to provide expert support for the Blenz - Solaris store opening.  Osberg and Wethersett were available to answer questions from the media, however store managers Joel and Anqui were so busy they were not able to stop for a moment to offer a quote, as invited guests and neighbours who were curious to see their newest coffee shop, mingled and sampled Blenz brewed coffee, which was given away for free, or Blenz specialty beverages and café lattes which were offered at 50% discount.
As is typical with Blenz stores worldwide, Blenz - Solaris has been carefully designed to provide a warm and contemporary ambiance where customers are encouraged to gather and relax, enjoy their beautifully handcrafted beverages and treats, and where they can also enjoy use of the free wireless internet and share in a conversation and a smile.
Lim was joined by friends and family as he celebrated the opening of the beautiful new store. Many well-wishers sent gifts of huge floral displays which were used to decorate the store for the grand opening party that lasted from early morning until well after midnight.
About Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd™

Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd is a premium retailer of handcrafted coffee, tea and other innovative and delicious specialty beverages. All of Blenz' beverages are made in-store from only the highest quality ingredients available. Blenz’ commitment to serving a great cup of coffee, providing an excellent customer experience, and providing world-class staff training, has fuelled Blenz' growth from its inception. Blenz operates a network of over 100 franchise locations in British Columbia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the Philippines.
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For more information about Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd., please contact:

Linda Olsen, Communications Manager

Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Suite 300 – 535 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3L2

Telephone: (604) 682-2995

Email: press2@blenz.com

Website: www.blenz.com

Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/blenzcoffee

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Dominick Tringali Architects Announces Designs The Newest “Hot Spot” In Northern Macomb County

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 16, 2009 – Santino's Italian Restaurant, Sports Bar & Martini Lounge is uniquely composed of three separate areas, each with entirely different functions - a casual, urban sports bar, a sleek and contemporary martini lounge, and a high-end Italian Restaurant which is expected to be open by late Summer. The architectural design and building materials throughout the space are attracting people from all over Southeast Michigan, and play an important role in the success of this venue since its Grand Opening on Thursday, July 9.
Imagine sitting at a table on a second-floor sports bar, watching your favorite teams play on state-of-the-art television equipment that surrounds the entire space. The walls around you are made of roll-up garage doors which will remain open for the majority of the year. The garage doors enable fresh air to circulate through the building as well as provide a unique way to transition the interior of the space with the outdoor patio. The interior is designed to be trendy yet comfortable, with brick walls and archways, colorful and contemporary lighting fixtures, and other unique materials that are not common in restaurants and bars around this area.
The martini lounge features a crisp, clean, plush elegance. Guests entering the lounge can immediately sense an organic, fluid motion with curved walls and ceilings that help move people through the space. The lounge offers the option to relax and enjoy a drink on the leather couches or to dance to a variety of music on the dance floor. The lighting fixtures are state of the art and the highlights of the lounge are the glowing walls and the countertop, which is composed of thousands of tiny light bulbs that flash in rhythm with the music.
The third area inside Santinos is the Italian Restaurant, which is nearly complete. This space features a simple, comfortable elegance, with clean, rigid lines and furnishings that welcome guests inside. The menu consists of a authentic, gourmet Italian Cuisine.
The architectural challenge presented during this project was designing three separate spaces inside an existing building, each with its own identity while still seamlessly transitioning into the others. The overall goal as the project architect was to implement design ideas and features that would create a buzz and draw people inside, in an economy where so many people are cutting back. Good design is playing an increasingly critical role in enabling entrepreneurs and owners of new businesses such as Santino's, to achieve the success and results they are looking for.
Santino's is located at 59259 Van Dyke Washington Township MI 48094, on the West Side of Van Dyke, just North of 27 Mile.

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Lifestyle by Design - Dominick Tringali Architects specializes in a wide range of architectural design services customized to fit the needs of any client and any budget. Our award-winning projects span nationwide.

New Website Launched to Help Manage your Approved Supplier Program and Search for Suppliers

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 16, 2009 – A new website, www.approvedsuppliernetwork.com, was launched on 1 July. It has been designed to help you keep track of your own Approved Supplier Program files as well as being able to search for a supplier of a product or service.
Download your own Approved Supplier Program files and the system will automatically advise you when your files need to be updated or if your suppliers’ files change or have expired. The search function enables you to find a supplier across a broad range of industries and the world. As more people discover this site and join up, the wider the range of suppliers and industries that will be available on the database.
This website will eliminate the need for your suppliers and customers to send you copies of their current certifications, specifications and other documents to keep your Approved Supplier Program up-to-date. To celebrate the launch, www.approvedsuppliernetwork.com is promoting a free, no obligation trial period.
Some other benefits of signing up to this website are:
· 24/7 access to the business details and approved supplier documents of potential and/or existing suppliers and customers, no more sending requests and awaiting response

· 24/7 access to the business details of your potential and/or existing suppliers and customers - current business and contact details maintained from their source

· 24/7 downloadable up-to-date supplier and customer listings. No more time and effort wasted updating the business, contact and document details for your potential and/or existing suppliers and customers

· 24/7 notifications of changes to the details of your suppliers and customers. You will receive automatic notifications whenever any business, contact and document details change for any of your suppliers and customers

· creating and sustaining ‘mutually beneficial supplier relationships’, which are the cornerstone of International Quality Management Systems; and Supplier Approval Transparency. Be aware if your potential and/or current suppliers and customers have something to hide!  
After you have set up and logged in to your approvedsuppliernetwork.com profile, you will be able to give your existing and potential customers access to your Approved Supplier Documents. You upload Approved Supplier Documents to approvedsuppliernetwork.com and your existing or potential suppliers and customers (whom you have granted access) can view and download these documents as required. This convenience is much more efficient than current methods, which usually involve sending copies of relevant documentation to your existing or potential customers.  
For more information, go to www.approvedsuppliernetwork.com and sign up for a free, no obligation trial.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

It’s the perfect time to dine out in France!

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 14, 2009 – The French government  lowered VAT on restaurant food from 19.6% to 5.5% on the 1st July 2009. The government hopes that this move will help boost the restaurant industry (one of the country’s biggest industries) which has suffered quite badly during the economic downturn. The price cuts should hopefully entice people to eat out more thus improving the state of the economy. Finance Minister Christine Lagarde says “As restaurants lower their prices, they can invest. Employees will feel the benefit, and consumers will feel the benefit. Everyone wins”.
Nine professional organisations within the catering industry have signed a contract called the ‘Contract of the future’ comprising of four parts:
Prices

In return for the reduction in tax, restaurant owners are recommended to reduce their prices by 11,8% on seven different items out of a list of ten. These include the dish of the day, set menu with entrée and main course, set menu with main course and dessert, children’s menu, desserts, mineral water, fizzy drinks, soft drinks, tea and coffee.  However, alcoholic beverages are exempt from the tax reduction. Coffee priced at 1,60€ will now cost 1.40€ and for a fixed menu at 20€ you will save yourself 2.40€. The restaurants choosing to take part in this VAT reduction will let their customers know by putting up a small poster stating clearly which items of food and drink are reduced.  
Employment

Catering unions are to create 40,000 jobs over the next two years of which 20,000 will be permanent or temporary and 20,000 will be apprenticeships or professional contracts.
Wages

Negotiations are taking place on the subjects of pay, training and welfare of employees.
Modernisation

Restaurant owners will be encouraged to make improvements such as making their restaurant more accessible for people with reduced mobility, improving comfort for customers, computerisation and recycling.  The industry will benefit from subsidised loans of 15,000€ which will be awarded through a specially created modernisation fund. The aim is to provide the catering industry with one billion Euros over three years.
This reduction in restaurant food tax, which is anticipated to cost the French state more than 2 billion Euros was an original electoral pledge made by President Nicolas Sarkozy. It had been repeatedly pushed back by previous President Jacques Chirac. After severe campaigning by the French, it was authorised by EU authorities earlier this year. And instead of being introduced on 1st January 2010 as originally planned it was brought forward to 1st July 2009. Restaurant owners had wanted the cut in tax for over a decade as they hoped it would take people away from fast-food restaurants where they already had lower taxes and prices and would instead bring them back to sit-down restaurants. The reduction in tax should hopefully reassure restaurant owners that their number of customers will increase. Recently, restaurants have lost many customers due to France’s worst recession in 30 years and the ban on smoking in cafés and restaurants.
These reductions in prices could not have come at a better time: the start of the holiday season! Hopefully this will encourage French citizens and tourists to make the most of this reduction and will start eating out in restaurants more.
With cheap air fares and train tickets (Eurostar are currently offering £59 return to Paris, Brussels or Lille) you can easily afford a day trip or weekend away to France to enjoy some delicious French cuisine at a lower price.
(But be careful, because restaurants are not under any obligation to reduce their overall prices. The effect of the reduction in tax on overall consumption could be limited in certain restaurants. Be sure to look out for the small posters advertising the reduction in the window).

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We offer more than 7000 old stone houses and villa for sale, we also offer 200 new build and Leaseback properties in France.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Isle Biloxi features free summer outdoor concerts in August

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 13, 2009 – Biloxi, Mississippi  — Be at the Isle® Biloxi to hear live performances by Four Unplugged on August 2, Bag of Donuts on August 16, and Georgia Satellites on August 30. Four Unplugged is a variety band from the North Shore / New Orleans area. Bag of Donuts is a New Orleans based band who are known for their wild stage antics, outlandish costumes and strange renditions of popular songs. Georgia Satellites is a chart-topping Southern rock band.
The outdoor shows will be held by the big tent at the Isle’s main entrance, starting at 5 p.m. on the respective dates. Admission is FREE.
Must be 21.
Stay up-to-date on Isle Casino Hotel Biloxi’s live entertainment line-up and other casino promotions by visiting www.theislebiloxi.com

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Isle Casino Hotel in Biloxi, Miss. is one of 15 casinos owned and operated by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Dedicated to providing guests with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience, the Isle includes over 1,300 slots; 31 table games; three restaurants and 711 hotel rooms including 200 suites.

Friday, July 10, 2009

TheGiftCardCafe.com Introduces New Multi-Store Service for Retail Businesses

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2009 – (San Diego, CA) – TheGiftCardCafe.com, the leading provider of online gift certificates, today announced a new service that enables businesses with more than one location to offer instant gift certificates online with full tracking, redemption, and reporting capabilities.  This new service is the next generation of the company’s plug-and-play technology that can be integrated seamlessly into any business website with limited time or investment.
“We’ve been working with small salons, spas, restaurants, and boutiques since we started, helping them add a new revenue stream to their business,” said Gregg Gottschling, co-founder of TheGiftCardCafe.com.  “As those companies expanded their physical presence and as bigger retailers turned to us looking for new ways to generate income, we realized that a fully functional, fully automated instant gift certificate solution was absolutely necessary. That’s why we made the decision to be the first in this market to develop the technology to support it…and it’s already highly in demand.”  
This technology enables retailers with more than one physical location to track when, where, and by whom the gift certificates are redeemed.  This feature will also provide a greater understanding of which stores are performing better and help to identify which could benefit from additional marketing initiatives or promotions.  
TheGiftCardCafe.com offers regional and national businesses a new revenue stream with limited time and money investment, which is particularly important during tough economic times.  Retailers across the country have seen exponential increases in their gift certificate sales since implementing the service.

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TheGiftCardCafe.com was built on the idea that online commerce should be easy. By developing cutting edge automated e-commerce technology that can be used by independent retailers such as day spas, salons, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and boutiques, the company has been able to offer revenue generating solutions with no upfront investment. For more information, visit http://www.TheGiftCardCafe.com

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Buca di Beppo Celebrates National Lasagna Day July 29 with FREE Lasagna

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 09, 2009 – Valid at any of the 87 Buca locations throughout the country, guests who purchase any Buca Small or Buca Large sized pasta or entrée will receive a free lunch-sized portion of lasagna.
Buca di Beppo lasagna is famous for its towering layers of lasagna noodles stuffed with homemade meat sauce and a combination of ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and parmesan cheeses; a favorite among Buca guests.  The casual Italian eatery also offers a variety of budget friendly pastas and entrées including spaghetti with meatballs, fettuccine alfredo and chicken parmigiana.  In addition, Buca recently introduced 10 new menu items that include Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken, Chianti Braised Short Ribs, Penne San Remo, Baked Rigatoni and many more delectable dishes.
The origins of lasagna date back to the 1st century B.C. where a food called “lagana” was a common meal consisting of fine sheets of fried dough. In the 2nd century Athenaeus of Naucratis, a Greek scholar, provided a recipe for lagana that was made with sheets of wheat-flour dough and the juice of crushed lettuce, then flavored with spices and deep-fried in oil. An early 5th century cookbook describes a dish called lagana that consisted of layers of dough with meat stuffing, a possible ancestor of modern-day Lasagna, though the first concrete information concerning pasta products in Italy dates from the thirteenth or fourteenth century. The word “lagána” survives today in modern-day Greece to denote an unleavened, flat bread eaten during the Great Lent. *
Terms of the Free Lasagna program:

The Buca di Beppo free lasagna offer is valid for dine-in only customers on July 29, 2009.  To receive a free lunch-size portion of the lasagna, guests must also purchase a Buca Small or Buca Large size pasta or entrée.  The free lasagna is not valid on Buca To Go orders, but may be boxed and taken home by dine-in guests.  Not to be combined with any other offer or coupon.  For more information, please visit www.bucadibeppo.com.
*Source: Wikipedia.com
Media Contacts:

BRAINtrust Marketing + Communications

Michael Coldwell, 702.862.4242 or 702.429.9656

michael@braintrustlv.com

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About Buca di Beppo

Recently acquired by Planet Hollywood International, Inc., with eighty seven locations from Albany to Honolulu, Buca di Beppo restaurants embody the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. Dishes enjoyed for generations in villages throughout Italy inspire the menu, which features Northern and Southern Italian favorites. While the food has pleased millions of palates coast-to-coast, Buca di Beppo is equally famous for its quirky décor and upbeat atmosphere. Most Buca di Beppo locations are open daily for lunch and dinner. Catering is also available at numerous locations nationwide. Visit www.bucadibeppo.com for locations, hours of operation, menus, reservations, or to place an order for Buca To Go.