Content about Houston

January 30, 2012
Landry's outlines $60M project in Texas
$60M investment at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas
December 19, 2011
Roz Mallet's new vistas at the NRA
PhaseNext Hospitality CEO readies to lead NRA board
November 30, 2011
Fine Dining Hall of Fame: Brennan’s of Houston
Brennan’s of Houston, which was devastated in September 2008 by Hurricane Ike, has returned
August 31, 2011
Seattle’s Best eyes growth after Borders bankruptcy
Seattle’s Best Coffee said it has opened 12 new locations since April
August 19, 2011
Q&A: Chef Anthony Russo
Texas chef talks building an Italian restaurant empire in the South
August 10, 2011
Fertitta could buy Eva Longoria's Beso
Actress’s Las Vegas steakhouse Beso is in bankruptcy
August 9, 2011
Choice wines for a heat wave
When the thermostat climbs, here's what you'll want to drink
July 29, 2011
Ignite Restaurant Group files for $100M IPO
Parent to Joe’s Crab Shack, Brick House Tavern will use proceeds to pay debt
July 19, 2011
Investment firm acquires 6.3% stake in McCormick & Schmick's
Chicago investment firm Discovery Group makes purchase
July 15, 2011
Fertitta pulls McCormick & Schmick’s offer
Tilman J. Fertitta terminated his tender offer for shares of McCormick & Schmick’s
July 12, 2011
Q&A: Greg Buchanan of Buffet Partners L.P.
Buffet Partners L.P. opened its 12th Furr’s Fresh Buffet
June 20, 2011
Diners trade table for kitchen
Diners pay to learn in chef Danny Trace's Houston, Texas, kitchen
June 6, 2011
Fertitta confident on McCormick deal
Tilman Fertitta predicted his bid for McCormick & Schmick's would bear fruit.
May 26, 2011
Smashburger CEO on the better-burger race
Dave Prokupek discusses growth, Five Guys and burger rivals
May 16, 2011
Menu watch
Facing soaring food and fuel costs, chain operators are trying to figure out how much of a hike in menu prices their customers can take and the best way to break the sad news to them that the days of heavy discounting are coming to an end.
April 4, 2011
Fertitta: McCormick & Schmick’s needs a turnaround
Landry’s founder on the reasons behind his $137.3M buyout offer for the upscale seafood company
April 4, 2011
Having Words with Matt Maroni
Matt Maroni is using his culinary experience to feed the hungry public in Chicago and using his political connections to get the city to allow his food truck on the road.

April 4, 2011
Houston’s co-founder starts restaurant group
Branstetter to bring South African, German concepts to West Coast
April 4, 2011
Houston’s co-founder starts restaurant group
Branstetter to bring South African, German concepts to West Coast
April 4, 2011
McCormick & Schmick’s gets $137.3M bid
Landry’s Tilman Fertitta offers all-cash buyout bid for seafood operator
March 21, 2011
The new happy hour
After-dark sales a bright spot for chains as customers embrace late-night dining, drinking
March 16, 2011
McCormick & Schmick’s highlights local fare
Chain tests farm-to-table program for produce, dairy and other ingredients
January 21, 2011
NRN 50: Have menu, will travel
Operators eye larger profits from delivery, off-premise catering initiatives
January 20, 2011
Frozen yogurt brands eye expansion
Red Mango hits 100 stores; TCBY plans 200 self-serve locations
January 10, 2011
Operators slim down menu items amid consumer demand for nutritious dishes


Even before the new year put dieting resolutions into effect, a study by The NPD Group found that consumers were ordering fewer carbonated soft drinks, hot dogs, fried chicken and French fries and ordering more milk, grilled chicken and grilled chicken sandwiches, nonfried fish, breakfast cereals, fruit and yogurt.

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