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FLORIDA EDITION
FLORIDA’S FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY NEWSPAPER ◆ $3
VOLUME 15 NUMBER 9 ◆ SEPTEMBER 2011
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Multiconcept operators rely on
flexibility to remain innovative
Appetizers:
Fast food
without
the guilt
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Jorgen Moller:
Seven steps
for marketing
7
New Planet’s
gluten-free
beer hits Florida
21
Under the toque
with chef
Marco Cudazzo
23
Entrées:
Advertisers Directory . . . . . . . 2
Business Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Calendar Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Food & Beverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
New Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Photo Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Under the Toque . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
What’s Going On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dessert:
NEXT MONTH:
Chicago, IL - Multiconcept operators, those companies that own and
operate at least three unique restaurant
concepts with annual sales of $10 million or more, find themselves in a bestof-both-worlds scenario. These companies are able to take advantage of the
economies of scale and efficiencies
characteristic of chain restaurants,
while also enjoying the local patronage
and menu flexibility of independent
restaurant operators.
Such operators run the gamut
from industry giants like Lettuce
Entertain You, Levy Restaurants and
Wolfgang Puck Companies, to smaller
operations such as Kalamazoo's
Millennium Restaurant Group (6 concepts), Cincinnati's Tavern Restaurant
Group (5 concepts and 15 units), and
Denver's Sage Restaurant Group (9
concepts).
While the companies may not command market share comparable to the
country's largest chains, they do occupy
a potentially important niche for foodservice suppliers and distributors, with
116 of the top 200 Multiconcept
Operators (MCOs) having annual sales
of at least $30 million. Overall, the top
200 MCO companies represent 1,448
concepts, 2,367 units and over $5 billion
in annual sales.
"There are a number of trends contributing to multiconcept operators'
Wolfgang Puck
current success," says Technomic
Director Mary Chapman. "The Food
Network has given a number of chefs
celebrity status, and that has provided
an eager customer base for their concepts. These concepts are more easily
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able to offer seasonal menus and
focus on local relationships that
make the experience feel unique to
diners. Many customers may not
even be aware of the relationships
between concepts and think of these
restaurants in the same way they view
other local independent restaurants
in their area."
Chapman also points out that these
companies can quickly rebrand units,
utilize unused space within a particular
concept to introduce a new brand, or
easily change the allocation of
resources between brands in order to
stay ahead of the curve when it comes
to industry trends.
In order to help operators and suppliers better understand this vital
restaurant segment, Technomic introduced The Top 200 Leading
Multiconcepts Operators Restaurant
Report, which includes rankings and
detailed profiles for 200 of the nation's
leading multiconcept operators. The
report is based on Technomic's ongoing
tracking of chain and independent
restaurant operators, as well as interviews with operators. In addition, the
report draws from a number of recent
Technomic studies dealing with the
foodservice industry's composition and
trends, as well as secondary research
conducted through Technomic's
Burnsville, MN – bd’s Mongolian
Grill, the famous create your own stir
fry restaurant where guests “rule the
experience,” has announced plans to
develop new locations across the
United States. Calling for several new
locations throughout the Midwest,
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast during
the coming years, the strategic fran-
chising plan aims to attract experienced restaurant operators who have
deep roots in their regions.
Currently expanding in the Tampa
area with existing franchisees Darryl
or Karen Thomas, will be three to four
more restaurant locations opening. In
the Jacksonville area up to four new
bd’s restaurants will be born. Orlando
will have between three and four new
bd’s locations and in Miami up to six
will be opening.
The growth strategy will significantly
increase bd’s Mongolian Grill’s operations throughout each region. Currently,
the brand’s restaurants operate in 13
states, with its most prominent presence in the Midwest
“As bd’s Mongolian Grill expands, it is
carving out a new niche in the casualdining segment. It’s a fresh approach to
dining that restaurant operators can
grab hold of now and grow it in their
home markets,” said Tom Ragan, Vice
President of Franchising for bd’s
Mongolian Grill.
“There’s nothing else like it and our
innovative menu choices and energetic
environment have the attention of the
next generation of diners.”
Currently, nine new bd’s Mongolian
Grill restaurants nationwide are in the
development phase, with several slated
to open in 2011. Once complete, the
anticipated bd’s Mongolian Grill franchise expansion will infuse many milSee MONGOLIAN page 18
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Appell Pie
The oldest form of business
SEPTEMBER 2011
Howard Appell
FLORIDA
From the dawn of civilization man
has been doing business in one form or
another. Business was conducted in it’s
purest form. I want your goat and I am
willing to give you three pieces of pottery and an axe. Currency did not come
into use for many years after.
In today’s economy currency or
money is again in short supply and
many people have been going back to
the original way of buying a goat but
with a modern twist. Today we know this
method of shopping and paying for
goods and services with other goods
and services as Barter.
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Barter works
if you can find the
products you need
within the barter
system you join.
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There are thousands of barter companies around the country and they all
work on the same premise. Businesses
join the group and offer their products
for sale. You can purchase a goat that
another member is offering for a dollar
value and pay for it with an equal value
of your products. Let’s look at how it
works in today’s economy.
John’s Restaurant needs a new fryer.
John would contact a barter company
and join the group. A one time membership fee is usually paid to the barter
company. Once John is a member he
will have access to the other members of
the group and the information about
the products they are selling. Most
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barter groups have websites that allow
John to view the offerings and purchase
items. After investigating all of the members in the group John finds a used fryer
that Michael’s Restaurant Supply is selling for $400.00.
In ancient times John and Michael
would exchange their offerings and the
deal would be completed. In the new
barter world Michael and John would
agree on a price and would submit
information back to the barter company
who maintain the balance of trade dollars in each one of their accounts. Let’s
assume both John and Michael have
established accounts with 1,000 barter
dollars in each one of their accounts.
John would transfer 400 of his dollars to
Michael’s account and Michael would
provide John with the fryer. John’s
account is now 600 and Michael’s is now
1400. Just like a checkbook transaction.
The barter company charges a fee for
the transaction either to the buyer or the
seller depending on company policy.
How did John get the 1,000 barter
dollars in his account? Steve, Mary, Bill,
and many more members came to his
restaurant to eat and paid John with
their barter dollars which were credited
to John’s account. John actually paid for
the fryer with his food but did not hand
it to Michael directly.
Barter works for companies that
have a low cost for their products and
for selling excess space like a hotel room
or seats at a show that hasn’t sold out.
Barter works if you can find the
products you need within the barter
system you join. You don’t want to do
more than about 10 percent of your
daily business in barter unless you can
spend an equal amount.
Check on barter companies in your
area and the next time you need to buy
a goat you’ll be all set up.
Index of Advertisers
A-Z Restaurant Supply..................................13
ABC Restaurant Supply ..................................7
Abacus.............................................................12
AMC Wholesale ...............................................4
Americas Food & Beverage Show ...............10
American Range ............................................24
Apple Restaurant Equipment........................5
Bagelmania ....................................................23
Broward Nelson Fountain Service ......17 & 22
Chernoff............................................................2
Culinary Software Services ..........................15
Daddona Design ...........................................14
Design Furnishings .........................................4
Empire Marketing Group...............................3
Filter Pure .........................................................4
Finkel Business Brokers...................... 16 & 20
FlatwareSaver...................................................6
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Gelato Fino.....................................................21
Group 3 Contractors .......................................9
Marenic Foodservice ......................................5
Masada Bakery ..............................................16
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Miller & Associates ..........................................6
One Fat Frog...................................................14
Prakas Group ...................................................3
Prime Meat Cuts............................................23
Restaurant Vendors Association..................17
S.E.R.V.E. ........................................................17
Slimfold Grill ..................................................19
Sunshine Cleaning ........................................19
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What’s Going On
Important new products, corporate news and industry events.
Woodland Foods®, a nationionl
leading wholesaler of dried food products, is now offering its new Culinary
Services Department, led by a renowned
Corporate Executive Chef, Jeffrey
Troiola. Chef Troiola will work with
Woodland Foods' customers to introduce new products and reinforce staple products. Also, Troiola
will mentor and
initiate menu development by helping
companies successfully incorporate
Woodland Foods ingredients into their
offerings and products lines, develop
new product blends and create extensive recipe libraries. The Culinary
Services Group will also serve as a
resource to Woodland Foods by providing extensive training to the staff, heavily concentrating on the sales team.
Woodland Foods brands are packaged
under the following labels: Woodland
Foods®, D'allesandro®, D'allesandro
Organics®, Epicurean Specialty® and
Manitou Trading Co.®. Offerings
include: dried, kibbled and powdered
mushrooms,
chiles, chile paste
and powders, sundried tomatoes,
herbs and spices,
distinctive grains and rices, flavored
couscous and orzo, polenta, heirloom
beans, lentils, dried fruit, nuts and
seeds, truffle products and oils, sea salts
and more. Reach the company at
www.woodlandfoods.com.
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Bakto Flavors is an
innovative flavor company specializing in natural
flavors and a vanilla line of
products for gourmet
retailers and the food
services market. Their flavors are natural, kosher, GMO-free, and
made to fit every chef's specific applications. For details visit www.baktoflavors.com.
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The American Culinary Federation,
Inc. (ACF) honored chefs, culinary
industry professionals and foodservice
establishments at the 2011 ACF National
Convention held at the Gaylord Texan in
Dallas recently. More than 1,200 chefs,
cooks, students and foodservice professionals attended the annual event in the
Lone Star State. The convention provided attendees with opportunities to
advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills
through informative workshops and
seminars, cutting-edge demonstrations,
a trade show featuring more than 100
exhibitors, national competitions and
ACF’s annual national awards. The Chef
Professionalism Award, sponsored by
Minors went to
Russell Scott, CMC,
WGMC, executive
chef, Isleworth Golf
& Country Club,
Windermere, Fl.;
ACF Central Florida
Chapter. Chapter
Communicator of
the Year was awarded to Jeffrey Rotz, AAC, culinary educator, Chefs Helping Chefs, LLC, Eustis, Fl.
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The Legacy Companies, Ft.
Lauderdale, a leading manufacturer and
exporter of commercial foodservice
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Miami International Wine Fair (“MIWF”) celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the leading wine
trade expo in the country September 23 to 25, 2011 at
the Miami Beach Convention Center. With the
United States surpassing France as the largest wine
consuming market in the world, America’s love affair
with wine is backed by nearly 330 million cases sold
nationwide in 2010. This year’s focus on growing the
domestic and import industries in the United States
results in MIWF opening its doors exclusively to members of the trade. For
more information, please call 866.887.WINE or visit www.miamiwinefair.com.
SEPTEMBER 2011
The Plus 4 You espresso
machine from Astoria grants
energy savings up to 47.6% compared to traditional machines,
according to the company, helping protect the environment &
providing economic benefits. It is
the first-born of the Green Line, a
line of energy saving espresso
machines by Astorial. Plus 4 You
only distributes power when and
where it is specifically required. The
innovative software manages the automatic stand-by mode during non peak
periods and at night, as well as the
intelligent control of temperature settings. Visit www.usa.astoria.com.
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What’sGoing On
equipment, retail appliances and
Emerson Climate Technologies,
kitchen utensils, has acquired ChicagoInc., a business of Emerson is now offerbased Blakeslee commercial dishwashing their new XJ Energy Savings
ing/preparation equipment company
Calculator for its Copeland Scroll®
that began in 1880. Terms
Outdoor
Condensing
of the deal were not disUnit line. The online calclosed. “Since their foundculator allows contracing, Blakeslee has become a
tors, businesses, engileader in the commercial
neers, and wholesalers to
dishwashing and preparadetermine how much
tion equipment industry in
energy they can expect to
the U.S and around the
save by applying an
world, which complements
XJ Series unit compared
our acquisition approach
to standard unit offerings.
to developing and growing
The calculator helps users
these excellent U.S. compafind the most relevant
Chef Todd Miller
nies by expanding market
information, a p p l y i n g
share and product mix. Blakeslee’s long
E m e r s o n’s Annual Energy Efficiency
legacy says a lot about the pride in the
Ratio (AEER) methodology, which uses
quality of the equipment it sells to
historic average weather data from 5 clifoodservice operators,” said Neal
matic temperature regions in the U.S. to
Asbury, CEO of The Legacy Companies,
estimate location-specific savings
whose company, Greenfield World
scenarios. “The XJ Energy Savings
Trade, exports to more than 100 counCalculator will be a useful tool for a wide
tries. “We’re proud to have Blakeslee
variety of people and businesses that are
join The Legacy Companies family
looking to save money and energy
of leading commercial foodservice
on their refrigeration systems” said
brands,” added Asbury.
Jon Lazarow, director Foodservice
Marketing. “We’ve done the legwork so
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Chef Todd Miller has been
the best payback.” For more informaappointed Chef de Cuisine of Gotham
tion visit www.EmersonClimate.com
Steak at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
The Utah-native has had a fascination
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with food and cooking since his childhood when, inspired by cooking televiFor 50 years, CATTLEMEN’S®
sion shows, he and his grandfather
MASTER’S RESERVE™ Barbecue
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Sauce has been specializing in regionrecipes and cooking styles. While
al flavors. The demand for regionality
studying psychology
i s o n l y g row i n g , a s
and sculpture in colrestaurant operalege, Miller accepted
tors expand their
a position at Utah’s
menus to include
Deer Valley Ski Resort,
ethnic and local
where he got his first
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taste of upscale cuiout of the bottle or
sine. After gaining a
blended to create
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ing of ingredients,
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Miller began seriously focusing on a
from today’s biggest trends in barbecareer in the culinary world.
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FLORIDA
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Energy Kitchen founder, Anthony Leone
Introducing fast food
— without the guilt
“There are numerous restaurants
in the area that claim to offer healthy
dining options, but none of those
come close to what Energy Kitchen
offers,” said Pozo. “There’s really no
temptation in our store. We don’t
allow guests to mess up their routines,
and we really try to take the thinking
out of health.”
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Florida’s second Energy Kitchen
restaurant is slated to open in
November in Ft. Lauderdale and will be
located downtown at the corner of
Broward Boulevard and Federal
Highway (35 Federal Highway). Tony
Lord, a former regional sales manager
for Glaceau, the maker of Vitaminwater,
will own and operate this location, as
well as two others in the area. While leases have not been signed, the other locations will be in Boca Raton and
Plantation. Energy Kitchen plans to
open a total of 25 restaurants throughout Florida in the next five years.
Founded by Anthony Leone and
partner Randy Schechter in 2003,
Manhattan-based Energy Kitchen www.energykitchen.com - is a healthy,
fast-casual restaurant that provides
nutritious and convenient meal choices by offering low-calorie, low-fat,
burgers, wraps, salads, and smoothies.
Everything on the menu is 500 calories
or less and is grilled, baked or steamed,
never fried, and cooked to order.
Energy Kitchen has already grown the
concept to 10 restaurants throughout
the greater New York metropolitan
area and recently launched a national
expansion plan calling for 1,000 locations in the next 10 years.
LAND-O-LAKES CULINARY ARTS SCHOOL
New York, NY – For those looking to
maintain a healthy lifestyle, finding
acceptable fast food options can be a
daunting task. The offerings are minimal, with temptations abundant at
every turn.
But who says fast food has to be
fatty? Not Energy Kitchen.
The healthy fast-casual chain –
founded in New York and backed by
multi-millionaire co-founder of
Vitaminwater Mike Repole – recently opened its first Florida restaurant
in Pinecrest, hawking a health-centric menu featuring nothing over
500 calories.
“It’s an exciting time for us as we
continue to strengthen our footprint
in the healthy, fast-casual dining
industry and grow our brand nationwide,” said company founder and
president Anthony Leone, whose
Manhattan-based chain plans to open
a total of 25 locations throughout
Florida in the next five years. “As more
and more consumers begin to realize
that fast food doesn’t have to be fat
food, we look forward to providing
them with a healthy, delicious alternative to their dining options.”
Energy Kitchen caters to the
health-conscious consumer, serving
low-calorie, low-fat items such as
muffins, wraps, salads, soups, burgers
and sandwiches, as well as entrees
such as chicken marinara, yellowfin
tuna steak and turkey meatloaf. The
brand pairs meals with a varied list of
nutritional sides, such as fresh vegetables, baked homestyle potatoes or
creamed spinach, and also offers
smoothies and healthy snacks for
those on the go.
Nothing on the menu is over 500
calories, everything is grilled, baked or
steamed, and full-calorie sodas aren’t
even an option.
Located at 11421 South Dixie
Highway, the new restaurant, which
opened in August, is owned and operated by Justo Luis Pozo III, a Miami
native who has worked as a personal
trainer and wrestling coach for the
past four years. Anchored by his extensive knowledge of personal wellness
and nutrition, Pozo is committed to
opening at least five additional locations throughout Miami-Dade County
and has his eyes on South Miami,
Coral Gables, Midtown, Aventura and
Bal Harbour, among others.
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What’sGoing On
foodservice, with a full range of eight
authentic regional sauces, CATTLEMEN’S® is as
an expert in
regional fare. The
legendary taste
has captured
the essence of
America’s most celebrated barbecue
meccas. Operators understand that
using quality ingredients means better
taste and ultimately customer satisfaction. CATTLEMEN’S® starts with
tomato paste, not puree, and no
starches and fillers. This allows for
extendibility of the sauce, letting operators add up to 20 percent more ingredients to create signature sauces.
have an on-site restaurant that will use
local produce in its freshly-prepared
meals, and their lounge will provide
appetizers to go.
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is a unique venue for our industry to
exchange ideas and discuss strategic
goals. NCCR’s partnership with the National
Retail Federation on
advocacy issues makes
this membership an
extremely strong value
proposition.”
Headquartered
in
Tampa, Fl., OSI owns and operates
Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian
Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime
Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Roy’s
Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine. OSI has
95,000 employees at 1,470 locations in
49 U.S. states and 24 countries around
the world.
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The ISB Ice Bagging System from
Kold-Draft allows you to own and control your packaged ice category, and
part of that “control” is reducing
transportation costs and
energy use. These savings
can be considerable
given that more than 8
million tons of packaged
ice are produced and
c o n s u m e d i n No r t h
America each year. Much of
that ice travels to the retail outlets by trucks that consume more
than 6 million gallons of fuel per year.
In addition, carbon emissions from
deliveries—as well as from trucks idling
in parking lots during deliveries — pollute the atmosphere. In-store ice
bagging systems are the “greenest” option and keep trucks out
of the picture, reducing your
carbon footprint. Since 1955,
KOLD-DRAFT® has been manufacturing ice machines that
make the only true “square
cube,” utilizing their exclusive
“upside-down”
horizontal
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Hotel Happenings
The National Council of Chain
Restaurants announced that OSI
Restaurant Partners, one of the largest
casual dining restaurant companies in
the world, has become its newest
member. “We are very pleased to welcome another dynamic chain restaurant company as a member of NCCR,”
NCCR Executive Director Rob Green
said. “We look forward to a strong partnership with OSI as we focus on advocacy in our nation’s capital on key
issues which uniquely impact the chain
restaurant industry.” “We are excited
about our membership in NCCR,” OSI
Vice President of Government Affairs
and Corporate Counsel Matt Halme
said. “As the leading trade association
representing chain restaurants, NCCR
A new Four Points by
Sheraton Jacksonville Beach
hotel will be opening in
November at One A1A Blvd.
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A new Country Inn &
Suites will be opening up in
Port Orange in November. The
hotel will be located off of I-95
@ exit 256 and can be reached
by fax at 386.756.4120.
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AisleBuyer, a leader in mobile selfcheckout solutions for retailers, brands
and now restaurants, announced
AisleBuyer mDine, a smartphone
application that leverages AisleBuyer's
Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee
Downtown will open January 2012. The
new hotel is located at 316 West
Tennessee Street and can be reached
later at 850.508.6576. The hotel will
mobile commerce platform to enable
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repeat customer making it an
“Unsustainable business model” …
The PEW research center found that
on average each guest is the hub of her
own sphere of influence and that
spheres potentials is immense. The
study found that the average guest
knows 250 people. Add it all up and the
total sphere of influence comes to about
62,500 people for each guest dining in
your restaurant.
who made it. You are doing your fair
share of “Giving Back” fund raisers for
your community. Too many tables are
empty during the week, why?
Unfortunately, you are in an industry
where the only viable way to grow is to
steal market shares from rivals. To do
that, you need all the help you can get.
Upscale dinner-house chains and new
restaurants openings by the dozens are
stealing market shares from independents like you.
Imagine turning 100’s then 1000’s of
your highly satisfied patrons into your
un-paid sales force, giving you gold
plated referrals by bringing in their personal friends for dinner in your restaurant. Tell your patrons (in writing) that
you know they love your restaurant and
ask if they would consider bringing in
their friends, so more people can experience your restaurant. Tell them,
(again in writing) that as an independent chef-owner-entrepreneur you need
their help to prevail and grow your
business in this economy.
Do you want to know the best way to
motivate referrals? If you have been
around quality independent restaurants for any length of time, you properly realized that’s it not money, newspaper ads with coupons, Killer Tactics
Groupon or Two for One or for that matter, direct compensations of any form.
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Unfortunately, you
are in an industry
where the only
viable way to grow
is to steal market
shares from rivals.
You know you are successful. Yes,
you’re packed every weekend. Yet you
know you could do more business. Your
kitchen is committed to innovation
even as it celebrates the past of a mostly
solid farm to-table menu. Your reviews
are right up there among the best. A
meal in your restaurant is about your
guest and their interest, not of those
And by now you also know that it’s not
social media. The perfect referral motivator lies in our deep-seated human
need for community.
Most talked about restaurants rely
on a story that reveals the essence of
what they stand for and how they are
different, fun and not boring. It has a
soul and you can feel the ‘beat’ the
minute you walk in. Their core story is
compelling, captivating and easy to
retell. It is attractive to the guests, attractive to journalists and attractive to your
staff. Restaurants that get talked about
are driven by a higher purpose, one
formed by a passionate chef-owner /
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and creating something the guest want
to connect with. It’s honesty that is hard
to define, but can’t be faked. You usually
know you come across a restaurant
that’s in touch with a higher purpose
simply by the way your guest reacts to
your story. It’s not really what you do as
much as why you do it that must be captured and defined as part of a truly captivating purpose.
Once implemented, it will generate instant and endless referrals for
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those people they like, they know and
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an in-house systematic referral system
will work without Killer Tactics, Open
Table ‘Marketing’, social media, newspapers, bring coupon deals, reward cards
and more than a dozen online coupon
‘marketing’ sites. It seems like there is
another dozen sites opening every
month, that all claim to be the answer to
selling your empty seats. But after taking
a 50 % cut on top and another 15-25 %
cut on the button line sales, the restaurateur is left with a negative cash flow,
hoping that their new ‘guests’ will return
as regular paying customers! It will
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SEPTEMBER 2011
FLORIDA
New Openings
New business opportunities in Florida’s foodservice industry.
◆ MMMM CUPCAKES
7130 Harding Ave, Miami Beach, 33141
◆ PIEDUCKS, 3500 N Miami Ave, Miami, 33127
◆ SAFFRAN INDIAN CUISINE (1st US location)
1700 Sand Lake, Orlando, 32836
◆ EL GAUCHO INCA REST
4391 Colonial Blvd Unit 104, Fort Myers, 33966
◆ PATELLINI'S PIZZA, 1923 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 34236
◆ BARRACUDA BAR & SEAFOOD
1965 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, 33441
◆ SARAVANAA BHAVAN
1187 Florida Mall Ave, Orlando, 32809
◆ JAPAN EXPRESS, 2212 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, 32792
◆ ROC CITY DINER, 2171 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, 32703
◆ BEBOS MARINA
2600 W Lake Eloise Dr, Winter Haven, 33884
◆ KING BROTHERS BBQ (take-out)
1130 43rd St., Orlando, 32839
◆ SCARFONE'S - coal fired pizza restaurant
15531 Sheridan St, Davie, 33331-3490
◆ CHOW DOWN GRILL
920 Alton Road, Miami Beach, 33139
◆ THE DIXIE ROADHOUSE NIGHTCLUB
1023 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, 33904
◆ THE LAUGHING CAT, 1820 N 15th St., Tampa, 33605
◆ THE LAZY GECKO TACO BAR
114 Cannery Ln Unit A-13, Miramar, 32550
◆ FUNKY BLUES SHACK DESTIN
707 Harbor Boulevard, Destin, 32541
◆ SNAPPERS BAR AND SEAFOOD GRILL
960062 Gateway Blvd., Fernandina Beach, 32034
◆ SAUCY SPOON (moved from old location on Highland
St), 322 Alexander St., Mount Dora, 32757
◆ MARY STODDARD CATERING
5515 Makoma Drive, Orlando, 32839
◆ LARRY'S GIANT SUBS
269 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Tampa, 32931
◆ TASTI D-LITE, 11757-9 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, 32246
◆ THE RIVER CITY GOURMET SHOPPE
2 W. Independent Drive, Jacksonville, 32202
◆ 920 GRILL, 920 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, 33139
◆ KANA CUBAN COFFEE, 2 East Flagler, Miami, 33131
◆ MONSTAH LOBSTAH, 1901 W Platt Street, Tampa, 33606
◆ SMASHBURGER
628 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach, 32266
◆ SOLORZANO’S RISTORANTE HOBOKEN (movied from
Siesta Dr ), 6516 Superior Ave, Sarasota, 34231
◆ INDIA 4 U
1187 Florida Mall Ave. Ste 128, Orlando, 32809
◆ LOLLYGAGGERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL
744 SE US Hwy 19, Crystal River, 34428
◆ BOBALICIOUS COFFEE & TEA
106 S Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, 32792
◆ YOGURTOLOGY, 1635 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34239
◆ YOGURTOLOGY, 3043 4th Street, St. Petersburg, 33704
◆ RIVERCITY ISLAND GRILL AND CHILL
13141 City Station Dr., Jacksonville, 32218
◆ WALKER'S ISLAND EATERY
269 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy., Cocoa Beach, 32931
◆ SMOKE HOUSE GOURMET BARBECUE
104 S. Main St., Gainesville, 32601
◆ SALTY RIVER SPORTS BAR & GRILL
9527 Regency Square Blvd, Jacksonville, 32225
◆ HALF MOON EMPANADAS
9301 NW 33rd St, Doral, 33172
◆ SMOKEYS PIANO BAR
216 E. Stuart Ave, Lake Wales, 33853-3713
◆ SAM BUCCO BISTRO
14700 Tamiami Trail North Ste 5, Naples, 34110
◆ BROTHERS PIZZA CO.
7014 Harbor Heights Drive, Orlando, 32835
◆ BILLY'S CAFE
859 E State Road 434, Winter Springs, 32708
◆ KINGS BURGERS AND BBQ - Rest & Bar, 900 Eagle
Ridge Dr, Lake Wales, 33859
◆ PALMA RESTAURANT
5401 S. Kirkman Rd Ste 310, Orlando, 32819
◆ CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
7002 Gunn Highway, Tampa, 33625
◆ LA GRANJA REST
3301 North Lake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, 33410
◆ DENNY'S, 35647 US HWY 27 North, Haines City, 33845
◆ ARTURO'S VENEZULAN RESTAURANT ( 1st in U.S. ),
1455 NW 107th Avenue, Miami, 33172
◆ YOGURLICIOUS
3398 Forum Blvd St 116, Ft. Myers, 33905
◆ SALSA FIESTA
14914 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, 33027
◆ INDIGENOUS, 239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, 34236
◆ TACO VIDA FRESH MARKET GRILL
11401 N.W. 12th Street, Miami, 33172
◆ OCEAN BLUES SARASOTA - dining, dancing, 1936
Hillview Street, Sarasota, 34273
◆ THE POOLHOUSE GRILL
4196 S University Dr, Davie, 33328
◆ PETE-ZZA, 28811 S Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, 34134
◆ GATORZ, 3442 Marinatown Lane, Ft. Myers, 33903
◆ AL’S TIKI BAR AND GRILL ( opening by mid Sept ),
3448 Hancock Bridge Parkway, Ft. Myers, 33903
◆ CATCH SPORTS BAR
3441 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, 33609
◆ CARMEL CAFE & WINE BAR ( 2nd location ) (opens
Sept 13 ), 14306 N Del Mabry Hwy, Carrollwood, 33755
◆ RIDDLEZ CAFE, 136 SE 1st Street, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301
◆ BRIAN'S RESTAURANT
1409 N Orange Ave, Orlando, 32801
◆ PHILPPE BY PHILIPPE CHOW BOCA
200 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, 33432
◆ KATHY'S BAKERY AND CAFE
10150 Beach Blvd Ste 18, Jacksonville, 32246
◆ MIXED SKILLET
2765 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 32233
◆ BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE
235 8th Avenue S, Jacksonville Beach, 32250
◆ FIRST WATCH, 11113 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, 32256
◆ FIRST WATCH
544 Marsh Landing Pkwy, Jacksonville Beach, 32250
◆ FIRST WATCH
1568 Bella Cruz Drive, The Villages, 32162
◆ ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL CO
514 North Highway 27/441, The Villages, 32159
◆ FLAME CAFFE AND GRILL
447 Espaniola Way, Miami Beach, 33139
◆ THE CHEESE COURSE CORAL SPRINGS
2866 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, 33065
◆ PABLOS MEXICAN GRILL
121 Howland Blvd Ste 103, Deltona, 32738
◆ THE IRISH PUB & GRILLE ( opens Sept 12 )
1359 1/2 Main Street, Sarasota, 34236
◆ TUESTO CAFÈ, 2845 Enterprise Rd, Debary, 32713
◆ SNOW BUCKETS
725 S Ronald Reagan Blvd Ste 105, Longwood, 32750
◆ PUERTO CHINO RESTAURANT
1924 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, 34744
◆ CLERMONT TERIYAKI HOUSE
2575 E Hwy 50, Clermont, 34711
◆ BRICKELL IRISH PUB, 1451 S Miami Ave, Miami, 33130
◆ THE DOGHOUSE GOURMET GRILLE & CAFE
11218 Mc Allister Blvd Ste 4, Jacksonville, 32218
◆ TAPATIO'S AUTÈNTICO MEXICANO CUISINE
6645 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland, 33813
◆ OPEN KITCHEN - Gourmet shop & Cafe
1071 95th St, Bay Harbor Islands, 33154
◆ YUM BERRY FROZEN YOGURT & CAFE
4009 Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood, 33020
◆ LUCKY SUB, 456 Fairvilla Road, Orlando, 32808
◆ RICK'S DOG DELI, 1421 Norfolk Ave., Winter Park, 32789
◆ LUCHIS FROZEN YOGURT AND MORE
11301 S. Orange Blossom Trail Ste A-208, Orlando, 32837
◆ N2 ICE CREAM FACTORY
457 Avalon Park South Blvd. Ste 200, Orlando, 32828
◆ GRAND TAVERN, 710 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, 33444
◆ BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE
4907 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, 32246
◆ ROSEDALE BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA (opened earlier ),
1427 Pine Ridge Road Ste 105, Naples, 34109
◆ TCBY, 3140 Little Road, Trinity, 34655
◆ TCBY, 985 Atlantic Ave, Neptune Beach, 32266
◆ COCO MANGO, 4265 A1A S Ste A, St. Augustine, 32080
◆ VITALS HEALTHY GOURMET CAFE
1155 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33629
◆ EMPRESS TEA ROOM AND BISTRO
(re-located from Temple Terrace)
12924 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33618
◆ PIER 22 RESTAURANT PATIO & BALLROOM
1200 1ST Ave W, Bradenton, 34205-7512
◆ WINE MADONNA LOUNGE
111 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 33701
◆ LAUGHING CAT, 1811 N 15th St., Ybor City, 33605
◆ JALAPANO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
14913 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, 33613
◆ KELSEY CITY GRILL & BAR
1310 10th St, Lake Park, 33403
◆ BEST FRIENDS RESTAURANT
4770 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33137
◆ YOU SAY WHEN YOGURT SHOPPE
3189 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach, 39957
◆ UNCLE NICK'S PIZZA
3880 Tamiami Trl Unit A, Port Charlotte, 33952
Under Construction
◆ VAPIANO, 1221 Brickell Ave, Miami, 33131, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ TACO BUS
505 Franklin St, Tampa, 33602, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ ATHENIAN GARDEN
2220 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg, 33704, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TRYST - a gastro lounge, 240 Beach Drive NE, St.
Petersburg, 33701, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BLUE FIG MEDITERRANEAN CAFÈ & GRILL, to come
when available, Panama City, 32401, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ PASHA MEDITERRANEAN
4104 Millenia Blvd Ste 106, Orlando, 32839, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ WHITEWOOD
1 South Orange Ave, Orlando, 32801, Sept - 2011
◆ AMERICAN PI'S
305 Int’l Speedway Blvd Ste 3, DeLand, 32724, Sept ’11
◆ KANSAS GRILL & BAR (waiting for permits)
3300 E Commercial Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, 33308
March - April 2012
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO ( opens Sept 19 )
13820 Old St. Augustine Rd Ste 125, Jacksonville, 32258,
Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BRIOTTI BAKERY
2125 Orinoco Drive Ste 2, Orlando, 32837, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ CHURRO MANIA BAKERY, 5250 International Drive
Ste 74, Orlando, 32819, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ DESSERT DESTINATION
4663 River City Dr, Jacksonville, 32246, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ METROPOLIS AT THE BEACH - jazz & blues club
500 3rd St N, Jacksonville, 32250, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ HOOPS BAR & GRILL
900 Biscayne, Miami, 33132, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ DOMINIQUE'S BISTRO
1451 S Miami Ave, Miami, 33130, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ KNIFE & CO. REST
912 W Kennedy, Tampa, 33606, Sept - 2011
◆ CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL - Bloomingdale, 801 E.
Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, 33511, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ PATE'S PRIME RIB
2048 9th Street N, Naples, 34102, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ WATER BAR & GRILL
4610 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, 33418, Sept-Oct ’11
◆ BGR BURGER JOINT
13668 SW 88th St, Miami, 33186, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ 3 GIRLS GRILL
2400 Okeechobee Blvd, W. Palm Bch, 33409, Sept-Oct ’11
◆ HELEN BACK REST & BAR
22 Palafox, Pensacola, 32502, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ KAPOW! NOODLE BAR
432 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33432, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BLUESFORTYONE NIGHTCLUB & REST, 41 E Palmetto
Park Rd, Boca Raton, 33432, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LAKE DORA SUSHI AND SAKE, Main St and St Claire
Abrams, Tavares, 32778, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ MCCONNELL'S IRISH PUB
900 Duval St, Key West, 33040, Sept - Oct 2011
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◆ MENCHIE'S
233340 East Central Blvd, Orlando, 32801, Oct - Nov ’11
◆ SHAKE SHACK
1450 S Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, 33146, Sept - Oct ’12
◆ YARD HOUSE - 12, 000 sq. ft. Rest & Draft Beers
201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33427, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS
4075 State Road 7, Lake Worth, 33467, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ MARTINI REPUBLIC
912 N Franklin St, Tampa, 33602, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ FRENCH FRY HEAVEN (opening by mid Sept ), 4663
River City Drive, Jacksonville, 32246, Sept - 2011
◆ ITALIAN VILLAGE TAVERN
601 Orlando Ave, Winter Park, 32789, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ SERENDIPITY3 restaurant from NYC and Las Vegas,
Lincoln Road, Miami, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SPORTS GRILL SOUTH MIAMI
1559 Sunset Dr., South Miami, 33143, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE GETAWAY NIGHTCLUB
7200 Plantation Rd, Pensacola, 32502, Sept - 2011
◆ SAM BUCCO BISTRO
14700 Tamiami Trail N. Ste 6, Naples, 34110, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ FIONN MACCOOL'S IRISH PUB (2nd)
2 W. Independent Drive, Jacksonville, 32202, Oct - 2011
◆ L’ÈTOILE FRENCH FOR THE STAR
10711 U.S. 41 N, Naples, 34108-1901, Nov 11 2011
◆ SPORTS CASUAL THEMED REST, 1390 State Highway
A1A, Satellite Beach, 32937, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ OCEANSIDE GRILL LBY RATIB
1790 State Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, 32937, Oct - ’11
◆ NAKED PIZZA
101 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, 33132, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ NAKED PIZZA
6812 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ NAKED PIZZA, 2516 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, 33134, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ BEST BAGELS & DELI, 1478 W Granada Boulevard,
Ormond Beach, 32174, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ YOGURTOLOGY
7889 Gunn Hwy Ste 105, Tampa, 33626, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ DENNY'S FRESH EXPRESS, 3301 College Avenue, Ft.
Lauderdale, 33314, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ WORLD CUISINE, 3957 NE 163rd Street, North Miami
Beach, 33160, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ YOU SAY WHEN YOGURT SHOPPE, 8021 Citrus Park
Town Center, Tampa, 33625, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ NEW RESTAURANT (name to come when known)
6351 Bayshore Rd. Unit 44, North Ft. Myers, 33917
Sept - Oct 2011
◆ RED'S RANCH BBQ
2503 S. Kirkman Rd, Orlando, 32811, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SONOMA DRAUGHT HOUSE
100 S Eola Drive, Orlando, 32885, Sept - 2011
◆ NICK'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
◆ PRICKLY PEAR
◆ EARL OF SANDWICH
6000 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TOBU AN ORIENTAL-STYLE REST
6000 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TOSSED ( 1st Florida location ), 6000 Glades Rd, Boca
Raton, 33431, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE FALCON BAR & GALLERY
819 Washington Street, Orlando, 32805, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS
11400 University Blvd, Orlando, 32817, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TRUFFLES CAFE, 410 N Orlando Ave Ste N-430, Winter
Park, 32789, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LIME FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, 400 N Orlando Ave Ste
A-1A, Winter Park, 32789, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ FOGO DE CHAO
8282 International Dr, Orlando, 32819, Jan - 2012
◆ THE MEAT HOUSE - gourmet butcher (1st of 3
opening), 669 Orange Ave, Winter Park, 32789, Sept Oct 2011
◆ CHEW ROOFTOP RESTBAR & BAR
1534 Oak St., Jacksonville, 32204, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ NEW VENUE - Nightclub & Restaurant, 637 Washington
Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139, Sept - Oct 2011
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◆ MAROONS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, to come when
available, Jacksonville, 32256, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ MARU RESTAURANT
400 N Entrance Rd, Sanford, 32771, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ AVENTURA BAGELWORKS
18729 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33180, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BRICKYARD PIZZERIA PIZZA & PASTA
1216 N Monroe St Ste 2, Tallahassee, 32303, Sept-Oct ’11
◆ ICE CREAM PALACE, 12789 Waterford Lakes Pkwy,
Orlando, 32828, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BRAZA BRAZILLIAN STEAKHOUSE, To come when
available, Sarasota, 34236, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SHULA BURGER (new concept)
In the Holiday Isle Resort, 84001 Overseas Hwy,
Islamorada, 33036, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE, 894 SW 190th Ave,
Pembroke Pines, 33029, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ORIGINAL BUBBA BURGER GRILL, 1811 Town Center
Blvd. Ste 206, Fleming Island, 32003, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ORIGINAL BUBBA BURGER GRILL, 5149-A Normandy
Blvd., Jacksonville, 32205, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ORIGINAL BUBBA BURGER GRILL, 10195 Baymeadows
Road Ste 135, Jacksonville, 32256, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ WESTSHORE BBQ & SOUTHERN CATERING
1508 N Hubert Ave, Tampa, 33607, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BIG WAHOO
201 McDonalds St, Lakewood, 33803, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TOP THAT YOGURT
10069 SW 72 St, Miami, 33173, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS
9050 SW 136 St, Miami, 33176, Sept - Oct 2011
1790 Congress Ave Ste 600, Boynton Beach, 33424,
Sept - Oct 2011
Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Ft. Lauderdale, 33315, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ REAL LAMB GRILL
17695 SW 272nd St, Miami, 33031, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE CHEESE COURSE PINE CREST
11355 S. Dixie Highway, Pinecrest, 33156, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CEVICHE'S MARKET
7780 NW 44th St, Sunrise, 33351, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ FIRST WATCH, Bee Ridge & Cattlemen Roads, Sarasota,
34233, Jan - Feb 2012
◆ BAYRIDGE SUSHI
3680 Avalon Park Blvd, Avalon Park, 32828, Oct 2011
◆ OLD WORLD PIZZA
15794 SE 56th St, Miami, 33175, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE MANSION
1218 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, 32901, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ THE COUNTER
9123 Strada Place, Naples, 34108, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE COUNTER
4200 NW 21st Street, Miami, 33166, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ OLIVE GARDEN
23106 Fashion Drive, Estero, 33928, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ GARDEN RESTAURANT
One Legoland Way, Winter Haven, 33884, October - 2011
◆ OH-LA-LA, 3099 Cypress Creek Rd, Ft. Lauderdale,
33309, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ EXPRESSAMANTE ILLY CAFÈ
1633 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, 33132, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ KORK WINE & SPIRITS - Martini Wine Bar & WineStore,
2 East Flagler, Miami, 33131, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ AVENUE D - a Jazz & Blues Club, 2 East Flagler, Miami,
33131, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ROOFTOP CAFE
2500 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors, 33305, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SUSHI ROCK
2199 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, 33305, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ PDQ FRESH FOOD FAST - a new restaurant concept,
2207 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, S. Tampa, 33629, Oct - Nov ’11
◆ THE FRESH MARKET
400 N Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ THE FRESH MARKET
1800 West Ave, S. Miami Beach, 33139, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CARMINE'S LA TRATTORIA
11745 Sherrie Lane, Miami, 33183, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CANTINA LAREDO
4414 SW College Rd., Ocala, 34474, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CRAVE - American and Sushi, 358 San Lorenzo Ave,
Coral Gables, 33146, Sept - 2011
◆ RISING ROLLL GOURMET
600 W. College Ave., Tallahassee, 32306, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ SOUTHERN CHARM
1712 Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, 32641, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ HIGH CONCEPT RESTAURANT to be named, 9701
Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, 33154, Jan - 2012
◆ ST. REGIS WINE BAR
9701 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, 33154, Jan - 2012
◆ BACKSTRETCH KITCHEN AT CALDER
21001 N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens
◆ BOARDWALK BURGERS & FRIES, E. Colonial Dr &
Maguire Blvd, Orlando, 32803, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SEASONS 52
8930 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, 34108, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SEASONS 52
5096 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville, 32246, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ GYROVILLE
1478C E 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, 33312, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ GYROVILLE, 2240 NW 19th Street Ste 1101 B, Boca
Raton, 33431, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BROTHER JIMMY'S BBQ
900 S Miami Ave. Ste 137, Miami, 33130, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CRISTOF'S on McGregor Rest & Ice Cream Shop in
back, McGregor & Royal Palm Square Blvds, Ft. Myers,
33907, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ YARDBIRD SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR
1600 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LATIN NIGHT CLUB
180 North Beach St., Daytona, 32114, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TONINO LAMBORGHINI
1412 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, 33139, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ HARRY'S BAR, 400 Hibiscus Ave, West Palm Beach,
33401-5822, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE PUB - a British Concept, 9101 International Drive,
Orlando, 32819, Jan - Feb 2012
◆ CRISPY'S BEER & WINE BAR
604 Barnes Blvd, Rockledge, 32955, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BISTRO 105
500 Central Ave., Sarasota, 34236, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
102 Cedar St, Melrose, 32666, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ WALL STREET THEMED BAR
721 E Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ENERGY KITCHEN
1 N Federal Hwy Ste 35, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, Oct ’11
◆ SAB CAFE - Asian, 111 2nd Ave NE Ste 100, St.
Petersburg, 33701, Sept - 2011
◆ FRAY'S DONUT HOUSE
3832 Tyrone Blvd, St. Petersburg, 33709, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ FIT FOODZ CAFE, 9704 Clint Moore Ste A-108
Boca Raton, 33496, Sept - 2011
◆ PIEZANO'S PIZZA & PASTA
4131 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, 33431, Oct - Nov 2011
Under New Management
◆ LIMENA CHICKEN
1810 N Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, 32792
◆ DOMINO'S, 104 N Commonwealth Ave, Polk City, 33868
◆ BOSTON'S FISH HOUSE
1414 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, 32169-3180
◆ HOLY SMOKE BBQ (shut down right now new owners
taking over ), 3000 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, 32806-3376
◆ THEE CRAZY HORSE
8829 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, 33615
◆ JACK'S JOINT, 2950 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, 33719
◆ BOCA RATON COUNTRY CLUB
6000 Boca Del Mar Dr, Boca Raton, 33433
◆ ORIGINAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES
10599 W Atlantic Blvd, Coral Springs, 33065
◆ FRAY'S DONUT HOUSE
4419 66th St. N, Kenneth City, 33709
◆ SUZY'S TIKI BAR (re-opening in Oct )
1130 Indian River Dr, Sebastian, 32978
◆ THE PITA GRILLE
12100 US Hwy 1 Ste A, North Palm Beach, 33408
Specializing in Building the
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they built together at 947 Brickell
Ave. Brickell, Florida 33131.
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FLORIDA
◆ TEXAS DE BRAZIL EXPRESS, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Ste.
500 A, Miami, 33131, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ YOGURTLANE, 801 S University Dr. Ste A-105,
Plantation, 33324, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ KINGFISH BISTRO, 2124 Edgewater Drive, Orlando,
32804-5318, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SERENDIPITY
1102 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, 33139, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN (in the new massive
construction), 12801 West Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, 33323,
Jan - Feb 2012
◆ BARBERITOS - a Southwestern Grille & Cantina, 1513
Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, 32034, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ PIZZERIA RUSTICA
50 Biscayne Blvd CU-6, Miami, 33132, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ KOPPA LOUNGE
3802 N University Dr, Sunrise, 33351, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
801 S University Dr. Ste, Plantation, 33324, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ THE CHEESE COURSE, 801 S University Dr. Ste B-126,
Plantation, 33324, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ COOL DE SAC - family style rest & childrens play areas,
12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, 33323, Jan - Feb 2012
◆ CG BURGERS/CARMINE'S COAL FIRED PIZZA, 358 San
Lorenzo Ave, Coral Gables, 33146, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LATIN FUSION CAFE AND BAR
20 W. Flagler, West Palm Beach, 33130, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ EAT HERE ISLAND BISTRO
1888 Main St, Sarasota, 34236, Nov - 2011
◆ RUSSO’S NEW YORK PIZZERIA AND COAL-FIRED
ITALIAN KITCHEN
14910 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, 33328, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ ISLAND BISTRO, 1888 Main St., Sarasota, 34236, Dec ’11
◆ BENNIGAN'S
6324 International Dr, Orlando, 32819, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
2914 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 32803, Sept - 2011
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 17501 Preserve Walk
Lane Ste 103, New Tampa, 33647, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
2127 Cortez Road, Bradenton, 34207, Sept - 2011
◆ ARMANDO’S RESTAURANT
463 W. New England Ave, Winter Park, 32789, Oct ’11
◆ ZORA FRESCA
800 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, 33062, Oct-Nov ’11
◆ BURGER 21
11777 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33618, Sept-Oct ’11
◆ RUDY THAI
1910 Wells Road, Orange Park, 32073, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SPANISH RESTAURANT
3531 NE 2 Ave, Miami, 33137, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT
11338 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, 33027, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE BE OUR GUEST RESTAURANT, 1675 N Buena Vista
Dr, Lake Buena Vista, 32830, Oct - Nov 2012
◆ UMAMI'S BURGER, NE 40th, Miami, 33137, Dec - 2011
◆ MILLER'S ALE HOUSE
34906 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, 32541, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ ROSSOPOMODORO PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE
401 E Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SHULA’S BAR & GRILL
11000 Terminal Access Rd, Ft. Myers, 33913, Nov - Dec ’11
◆ BAYRIDGE SUSHI, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd
Avalon Park, 32828, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ BOJANGLES’ FAMOUS CHICKEN ’N BISCUITS
4100 13th Street, St. Cloud, 34769, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BOJANGLES’ FAMOUS CHICKEN ’N BISCUITS
3331 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, 34787, Oct - 2011
◆ LES PETIT PLEASURES - a French bakery, 2120
Edgewater Drive, Orlando, 32804, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE, 13130 City Station Dr.,
Jacksonville, 32218-7225, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ 4RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE (3rd location), 1855 W State
Road 434 Ste 230, Longwood, 32750, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ FIRE BAR AND GRILL
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, 33609, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ROTHMAN’S PRIME STEAK & SEAFOOD GRILL
7500 International Dr, Orlando, 32819, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CHICAGO CUISINE
5749 W. Irlo Bronson, Kissimmee, 34746, Sept - Oct 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011
◆ BLUE IGUANA CAFE, 6836 Gulf of Mexico Dr.
Long Boat Key, 34228, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SEVEN NIGHT CLUB, 26821 South Bay St.
Bonita Springs, 34134, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SPICE ROUTES
719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, 33701, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE OLDE BAY CAFE & DUNEDIN FISH MARKET
51 Main St., Dunedin, 34698, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ HAMMERJACK'S DANCE CLUB
901 N Franklin St, Tampa, 33602, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ THE COUNTRY PUMPKIN
2620 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, 33610, Sept - 2011
◆ SMASHBURGER
9019 SW 107th Ave, Kendall, 33176, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SMASHBURGER
14730 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33181, Nov - Dec 2011
◆ SMASHBURGER
1840 N University Dr, Coral Springs, 33071, Oct - Nov ’11
◆ CARNE CHOPHOUSE
1600 E Eighth Avenue, Ybor City, 33605, Oct - Nov 2011
◆ CHEESECAKE FACTORY, 14559 SW 5th Street Pembroke
Pines, Pembroke Pines, 33027, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BLAU MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
175 S Nova Rd Ste 1, Ormond Beach, 32174, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ CAFE DI RIVERWALK, 225 W Seminole Blvd Ste 1106,
Sanford, 32771, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SALAD CREATIONS
P.O. Box 112015, Gainesville, 32611, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ MIDTOWN DELI & CAFE
100 N. Laura St, Jacksonville, 32202, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CORNER BAKERY CAFE
West Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431, Sept - 2011
◆ SWEET TOMATOES EXPRESS, 20505 U.S. 1919 N,
Clearwater, 33674, Jan - Feb 2012
◆ HOW DO YOU ROLL?
1802 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32603, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ HOW DO YOU ROLL?, 9734 Deer Lake Court Ste 9,
Jacksonville, 32246, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ WILTON’S BEER GARDEN
2245 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, 33305, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ ALABAMA JOE'S FRONT ROW SPORTS THEATER &
GRILLE, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd. Ste 101
Boynton Beach, 33472, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LUCA BELLA
19088 NE 29th St, Aventura, 33180, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ PINKBERRY
21211 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, 33810, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BORINUEN RESTAURANT, 888 Cypress Parkway,
Kissimmee, 34759, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ LA SALSA TAQUERIA
5365 N State Rd 7, Tamarac, 33319, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ COFFEE SHOP, 2979 W Commercial Blvd, Ft.
Lauderdale, 33309, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ SPLITSVILLE, West Side, Kissimmee, Nov - 2011
◆ JAGANA - School Cafe (new Const), 47 E Robinson,
Orlando, 32801, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ HOOTER'S
4125 4th St N, St. Petersburg, 33703-5799, Sept - Oct ’11
◆ J & C GRILLE
9701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33154, Jan - Feb 2012
◆ FOODZ CAFE
9704 Clintmoore Rd. A-108, Boca Raton, 33496, Sept. ’11
◆ BRU'S ROOM
10060 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, 33024, Oct - 2011
◆ APPLEBEE'S
1200 SR 70 East, Okeechobee, 34972, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ CORNER PUB & LOUNGE
1996 N. County Road 452, Eustis, 32726, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ KAPOW! NOODLE BAR
432 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33432, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ IZZIBAN SUSHI
962 14th Lane, Vero Beach, 32960, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ BOLD CITY GRILL, 10605 Deerwood Park Boulevard,
Jacksonville, 32256, Oct - 2011
◆ THE M SHACK
299 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 32233, Nov - 2011
◆ PETE'S WOOD FIRED PIZZA, 300 Block of 1st Ave
South, St. Petersburg, 33704, Sept - Oct 2011
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 300 Block of 1st Ave South, St.
Petersburg, 33701, Sept - Oct 2011
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Baristas Coffee Company, Inc.
announced that it has completed a
development franchise agreement
with Silver King Coffee, Inc. to open
Baristas branded locations in Tampa
Florida including Hillsborough,
Pinellas, Polk, and Pasco counties in
the state of Florida. The agreement is
to open five locations over the next
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three years and has an option for five
Mark Bassetti, senior vice presiadditional locations within the territodent for Duda Farm Fresh Foods,
ry over the next eight years. The
Oviedo, FL., announced
Companies are currently
the promotion of Nichole
seeking to finalize the first
Towell to director of marlocation and expect to
keting. With eleven years
open within 120 days.
of service at Duda Farm
"The Tampa area is a very
Fresh Foods, Nichole has
important strategic region
always been involved
for our franchising initiawith the company’s sales
tive. Silver King Coffee
and marketing efforts. In
provides the local manher most recent role as
agement, business acumarketing
manager,
men, and connections to
Nichole has led the
jump start this region.
Nichole Towell
charge for Duda Farm
This region is virtually
Fresh Foods’ consumer marketing
untapped for our concept and we
efforts through digital and social media
believe that revenues per location
marketing. Visit www.dudafresh.com.
could rival those in Seattle," stated
Robert Palmer Director of Franchise
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Development. "We have great confidence that Silver King Coffee will be
Tossed®, home of garden fresh salsuccessful in presenting the Baristas
ads, crepe wraps and sandwiches,
business model and that its success will
announced it has signed an agreement
affect our bottom line as we move forwith a franchise group to bring the
ward and will conchain's healthy cuisine to
tinue to do so for a
the newly renovated
prolonged period.
“The Cafes at Boca”
We welcome them
in the upscale Town
and look forward
Center Mall in Boca.
t o i n t ro d u c i n g
The new location will
Baristas to the
be Tossed's first
Tampa area," stated Barry Henthorn
restaurant in a food court setting, offerCEO. Headquartered in the Seattle,
ing busy shoppers a quick, healthy and
Washington area, Baristas Coffee
delicious food alternative, including its
Company - www.baristas.tv - was
made-to-order gourmet salads that
formed to create a national brand of
were named "New York's Best Salad" by
drive-thru espresso stands.
New York magazine. Opening is scheduled for fall 2011. "More and more peo◆◆◆◆
ple want a healthy alternative to the
regular food court offerings," said Tom
Bakeries, cafés, grocers and restauValeo, a partner of the franchise group.
rants are creating new artisan favorites,
"Only fresh, high-quality ingredients
and Baxter’s bread slicers provide a
like shrimp, roasted portobello mushconvenient way to slice them. Among
rooms and goat cheese go into our salthe quietest in the industry, Baxter
ads, sandwiches and crepe wraps.
slicers are ideally suited for a theaterWe're looking forward to providing
style baking environment. Baxter bread
shoppers with a delicious and nutrislicers are offered with
tious meal that is never preeither manual or automatprepared and is ready in just a
ic operation in a range of
few minutes."
sizes. Manual slicers feature an easy-to-use slice
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lever, enabling users to
control the slice presKaivac - www.kaivac.com
sure. “These slicers can
- developer of the No-Touch
accommodate
a wide
Cleaning® system, is introrange of loaf sizes offering
ducing an entirely new “growworry-free slicing regardas-you-go” cleaning concept
less of bread type,” says
and product line to help
Tom Moore, director of
restaurants and food service
sales and marketing for
establishments keep their
Baxter. “In addition,
facilities cleaner and healthiBaxter slicers can slice up
er. Called Crossover Cleaning,
to 2,000 loaves of bread each
the system is designed around
day, freeing up staff for more producKaivac’s new OmniFlex™ customized
tive activities.”
cleaning tools, which help eliminate
Baxter slicers come in freestanding
the need for traditional string mops,
and countertop sizes. Since 1958,
which tests indicate can spread more
Baxter has been a leader in designing
soils than they remove. In fact, initial
tests indicate the system is as much as
November 14-15, 2011
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and manufacturing quality foodservice
and bakery equipment worldwide.
Baxter products include rotating rack
ovens, revolving tray ovens, deck
ovens, mini rotating rack ovens,
hybrid convection ovens, proofers,
proofer/retarders, ingredient bins and
other baking accessories. Baxter’s offering is further enhanced by being part of
Hobart. All Baxter equipment is supported by Hobart’s national sales, service and dealer network. To learn more
about Baxter, visit the company online
at www.baxterbakery.com .
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recent franchise and
development agreements include: 15
restaurants
in
Atlanta and four
restaurants in South
Florida.
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Wingstop has
signed 36 development
agreements since January
that will result in 101 new
store openings over
the
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locations open and 175 restaurants in
various stages of development. The
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ronmental factors, awards points to the
corresponding factors and calculates a
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Bridor, the specialist in
frozen French-style bread
and Viennese pastries for
professionals of the hotel and
restaurant trade and bakers is
now offering their new line of
three new items to its range of
fine pure-butter pastries, a
temptation for the taste budspure-butter pastries, a temptation for the taste buds.
Three “melt in the mouth”
puff-pastry swirls, with generous fillings of naturally flavoured confectioner’s custards, enriched with tasty ingredients to add colour, texture and
flavour.
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A brand new Oceanfront Sushi Bar
is opening this month inside the
Benihana Japanese Steakhouse on the
Atlantic Ocean in in Key West. For more
details call 305.395.1608.
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Danny Meyer’s Union Square
Hospitality Group (USHG) plans to
bring its Shake Shack to
Coral Gables in the second half of 2012. Shake
Shack is a modern day
"roadside" burger stand
known for its all natural
burgers, hot dogs, seasonal
frozen custard, beer, wine
and more. The new Shake
Shack will make its home
on a bustling stretch of
US1 just across from the
University of Miami (at
1450 South Dixie Highway). LJK
Advisors, Shake Shack’s national consultant, selected Prime Sites Inc. as the
broker partner in South Florida.
Monette O’Grady of Prime Sites Inc.
said her company “employed its proprietary method to determine location value for both client and landlord.” Landlord Evelyn Greer visited
Shake Shack locations in both New
York and Miami Beach in order to better understand the company’s operations. Prime Sites Inc. and LJK
Advisors are confident this new location will be a success all around, and
only add to the incredible fabric of the
Coral Gables community.
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Deep River Snacks, the gourmet
snack food company which offers bold
flavorful snacks that are all natural,
gluten free, kosher and with no transfat or cholesterol, is unveiling its full
line of 17 snack products for restaurants and foodservice operations
including kettle-cooked potato chips,
multigrain tortilla chips,100 calorie
pack baked fries and popcorn. In
announcing its full product line for
restaurants and foodservice operations, Deep River Snacks Founder and
President, Jim Goldberg said, “When I
founded Deep River Snacks I did so to
fill a void in the marketplace. Before
Deep River Snacks, ‘better for you’
snacks did not taste good and great
tasting snacks were made with chemicals. Deep River Snacks taste great and
are made with real ingredients.”
Restaurants and foodservice operators
who want to sample or order any of
Deep River Snacks’ 17 product offerings can contact Dick White, National
Foodservice Sales Manager at
DWhite@deepriversnacks.com
or
443.271.2183.
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Dolphin Food & Wine Classic at the
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Hotel returns Oct. 7-8 with even more
food, drink, seminars and personalities. Once again, the event will include
an outdoor festival featuring culinary
selections from the Orlando hotel’s
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award-winning
restaurants
and
lounges, as well as a series of beverage
seminars taught by the hotel's certified
experts. New in 2011 is the addition of
educational experiences during the
outdoor festival,
an expanded variety of food and
drink options and
an opportunity to
meet celebrity chef Todd English.
Guests can savor appetizing selections
from restaurants, including Shula's
Steak House, Il Mulino New York
Trattoria and Todd English's bluezoo.
Beverage stations will provide educational experiences and feature offerings such as wine, sake, beer and cocktails created using liquid nitrogen.
Wines from various regions from
around the world will be offered
including France, Italy, California and
Australia. All details are available by
calling 800.227.1500.
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BioMass Packaging , the sustainable foodservice packaging division of
Excellent Packaging, is debuting new
clear food bags for prepared foods.
Made from bio-based plastics, these
clear food-packaging bags are a costeffective green solution for displaying
hot or cold food
while keeping it
fresh. For hot foods
and suitable for
reheating in an oven
or microwave, new
NatureFlexT bags are
now available. These
heavy-duty bags are
made from sustainably farmed and harvested trees. They
are also FDA-approved for food contact, making them ideal for both hot
and cold foods such as sandwiches,
wraps, bakery goods, confectionery
and dry snacks. Visit them online at
www.biomasspackaging.com.
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Shawn C., a Massachusetts-based
inventor, has contracted South
Florida invention assistance leader
NewProductHelp.com to represent his
Casey Food Thermometer concept to potential licensees
over the next 2 years. An
innovative new product
designed to become
indispensable in commercial kitchens everywhere, the Casey Food
Thermometer features a
unique design that aims to
provide its users with an effective
and effortless method of continually
recording cooking temperatures, a vital
component of regulatory compliance
with governing bodies in the restaurant
industry. For details visit the company
online at www.newproducthelp.com.
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Hype Group, LLC, a full-service
marketing and advertising agency, St.
Petersburg, FL., formally announced
an agreement to serve as the ‘Agency of
Record’ for Knife & Co., a new South
Tampa-based restaurant opening this
fall. “We are thrilled to be named
‘Agency of Record,’ for Knife & Co.,”
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says Brooke Gast, President of Hype
Group. “We look forward to creating
a u n i q u e b ra n d a n d
watching the restaurant
become a top destination for Bay
area residents and
visitors alike.” Hype
Group has been
tasked to provide
branding and creative design, marketing strategy and
consultation, public relations, social
media, interactive design and development, and market research for the new
restaurant. Hype Group can be reached
by email @ info@hypegroup.net.
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The foodservice industry has lost
almost $1B in value since 2006.
Although the National Restaurant
Association has seen its Restaurant
Performance Index (RPI)--which measures same stores and store traffic--at its
highest level in three years, the NPD
predicts same store restaurant traffic to
increase modestly in 2011. The poor
economy and unemployment, that is
nearly into the double digits, has led to
a number of trends that have increased
pressure on foodservice operations
including value menus, bundling promotions, smaller portions and
Groupon. Mintel predicts that consumers
will
continue
to
demand price deals
everywhere they eat.
Consumers are also
trading down, with
QSRs and C-stores
continuing to encroach on other foodservice segments. According to
Technomic, full service restaurants
resulted in a 1% decline in 2010, from a
2009 decline of 8%. Non-commercial
experienced a 0.7% increase in 2010,
after a 9% fall in 2009.
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U.S.-grown rice is an economical
choice for chefs and operators as
commodity prices continue to
increase. To help offset the rising cost
of more expensive ingredients, the
USA Rice Federation offers
strategies that foodservice
professionals can implement to increase profitability during these
challenging times.
Despite rising costs in
today’s food production
nationwide, at 10 cents a
serving, U.S.-grown rice is
one of the most cost-effective
ingredients in the foodservice pantry,
making it an ideal choice to optimize
menus and increase profit-per-plate.
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Rob Ellefson, Liberty Food Service
Director of Operations, announces the
launch of a new company website:
www.libertyfoodservice.com. Liberty
Food Service was founded in 1987 by
Connie and Ron Ellefson in Cherokee,
IA. The corporate office is located in
Storm Lake, IA. Liberty Food Service
operates cafeterias at business and
industry locations around the US with
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St. Augustine, Fl - The American
Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), the
nation’s premier organization for professional chefs and cooks, has awarded
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Basic
American Foods’ Potato Pearls®
Premium Gold Mashed Potatoes and
Redskin Mashed Potatoes its Seal of
Approval. The products were submitted
for extensive testing and were approved
by ACF’s Seal of Approval committee.
“Our Potato Pearls® Premium Gold
Mashed Potatoes and Redskin Mashed
Potatoes were developed with the highest flavor and performance standards of
the nation’s most talented chefs in
mind,” said Robin Jensen, director of
marketing, Basic American Foods. “Like
the chefs and operators we serve, we
want their customers to return again
and again—and we’re here to help.
That’s why we’re proud to bear ACF’s
Seal on these unique and exceptional
potato products.”
Keith Davis, CEC, AAC, chair of the
ACF Seal of Approval committee,
applied the organization’s rigorous testing criteria to the product. The committee evaluated the product’s physical performance, performance when various
cooking methods were applied, adaptability, and accuracy of labels and marketing materials.
“The products were tested using several preparation methods, including a
variety of mashed potato dishes and
casseroles,” said Davis. “ACF is proud to
award these two Basic American Foods
products the ACF Seal of Approval.”
The ACF Seal of Approval program
offers foodservice manufacturers the
opportunity to have products endorsed
by the premier organization of profes-
FLORIDA
Two potato products earn
ACF Seal of Approval
sional chefs in the U.S. Unlike other
entities that offer tasting endorsements
only, the ACF Seal requires extensive
product testing and evaluation. After
three years, ACF determines if the product needs to be retested.
Made from gold-fleshed potatoes,
Potato Pearls® Premium Gold Mashed
Potatoes rated high in taste tests in
terms of flavor, texture and appearance.
This quick-prep product delivers a
dense, creamy texture with a rich golden
color. Potato Pearls® Premium Redskin
Mashed Potatoes offer everything operators want in a premium redskin
mashed potato without all the work.
With slight sweet notes and a generous
blending of skins, Potato Pearls®
Premium Redskin Mashed pairs beautifully with the most upscale offerings
while adding on-trend menu variety.
Premium Pearls® Premium Gold
Mashed and Redskin Mashed are specially made to enhance menu value and
plate appeal; boost sales, check averages
and profitability; perform consistently
every time; eliminate labor and waste;
store conveniently and with less space;
and save time—from package to plate in
three to seven minutes.
Family owned and operated since
1933, Basic American Foods is a global
leader in providing value-added, branded dry potato and bean products to
foodservice. Its principal brands delivering preparation convenience with
scratch-like taste include Potato
Pearls®, Golden Grill®, Classic
Casserole® and Santiago®.
The American Culinary Federation,
Inc., established in 1929, is the premier
professional organization for culinari-
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units in 9 states. The company specializes in cafeterias inside of
meat processing facilities.
Locally, Liberty Food
Service operates the cafeteria and vending at Sara
Lee Foods. "We currently
serve approximately 30,000
meals every day to our customers around the country.
The new website will enhance
our company’s ability to reach
out to potential clients and receive
communications from applicants and
staff." Ellefson says.
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FLORIDA
Bru's Room Sports Grill Pembroke
Pines located at 10060 Pines Boulevard,
will open for business in October. For 21
years, Bru's Room Sports Grill has
opened over South Florida locals in their
nine Broward, Palm Beach County and
Martin County locations with their
award winning wings and ribs and this
new location expands the family once
again reaching further south. "The
growth of a southern
puts the brand in a
market in need of
something fresh, new
and different to that
area. In addition, we
will be hiring over
100 new employees
and training them on Bru's Room's high
quality, family friendly service," says
Barbara Gobbi, Director of Marketing.
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provide everything to get you started and the support to guarantee
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Schwan’s Food Service, Inc., the
largest provider of pizza to K-12 schools
in the United States and one of the
country’s top five school foodservice
companies, announced that it is introducing a new line of products that meet
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Waterfront Property
Established in 2009
Capacity: 165 seats in
35 seats out
♠ Full Kitchen
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FINANCIAL INFO:
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Leasehold Improvements:
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Furniture,
Fixtures & Equipment:
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the stringent HealthierUS School
Challenge (HUSSC) guidelines, as well
as the USDA’s newly proposed
school meal guidelines. To
meet these guidelines,
each serving of the new
products must have less
than 35 percent of total
calories from fat, less
than 10 percent of
calories from saturated
fat, and 0 grams of trans
fat. Entrée items must have
less than 600 milligrams of sodium
and be at least 51 percent whole grain.
More than 72 million school lunches are
served every day in schools across the
country. Schwan’s Food Service provides
products to approximately 72,000 of the
more than 96,000 public and private
schools in the U.S.
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Moy Park Foodservice is helping
outlets add a tasty bit of spice to their
menus with the launch of new, easyto-prepare products.
The six arrivals will help
caterers freshen up
their offering by choosing from a diverse selection that can be used as
starters, main meal
accompaniments or as
part of tapas, platters or
buffet selections. Jayne
Hall, Marketing Manager at Moy Park
Foodservice, said: “These are great
tasting and versatile products that
merit a place on menus served
throughout the day. They are easy to
prepare and serve but will certainly
spice up a menu and help an outlet
establish a real culinary point-of-difference. For more information visit
www.moyparkfoodservice.com.
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ans in North America. With more than
20,000 members spanning 225 chapters
nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in
offering educational resources, training,
apprenticeship and programmatic
accreditation. In addition, ACF operates
the most comprehensive certification
program for chefs in the United States,
with the Certified Executive Chef® designation the only culinary credential
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accredited by the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). ACF is
home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the
official representative for the United
States in major international culinary
competitions, and to the Chef & Child
Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to
combat childhood obesity. For more
information, visit www.acfchefs.org.
David Manero
perature. Guests can choose from ten
different kinds of specialty pizzas or
create their own from an à la carte
choice of toppings.
The interior and exterior design for
Vic & Angelo’s South Beach, developed
and executed by Lynn Interior Design,
reflects an upscale contemporary
Mediterranean take on retro modern
classicism. Guests enter the outdoor
seating area furnished with Driade
Lordyo dining chairs in a terracotta
white, situated within private cabanas
decorated in the signature Vic & Angelo’s
lipstick red and draped in green, blue
and orange fabric that brings the inside
out. Two outdoor patio areas each feature a built-in fire pit surrounded by
lounge seating as the ideal environment
for pre-dinner entertaining, cocktails
and appetizers.
The restaurant’s Italian style
“Palazzo” interior encapsulates the
Modern Mediterranean Glam theme
and features reclaimed Chicago brick
walls with solid Mahogany wood plank
flooring. Signature red upholstered dining chairs are situated around marble
dining tables that are tactically positioned so guests are able to view the
entire dining room through the fixed
wall mirrors throughout.
The upstairs dining area contains
additional seating and has been customized to accommodate private parties and corporate events. A floor to ceiling glass enclosure is built to ensure
complete privacy away from the other
guests in the restaurant. The second
floor also features a lounge area, complete with sofas, ideal for after-dinner
dessert and aperitifs, or serving as an
intimate hideaway.
Vic & Angelo’s has remained a
favorite with locals, visitors and celebrities alike, including: Jerry Seinfeld, Paul
Newman, Timothy Hutton, Diana Ross,
Michael Bolton, Andre Agassi, Martha
Stewart, F. Lee. Bailey, Jim Palmer, Barry
Sanders, Harry Connick, Jr., Nicollette
Sheridan, Bryant Gumbel, Victoria
Jackson, Jim Nantz, Fred Couples, Don
King, Mike Piazza, Gwen Stefani and
Liza Minnelli, among others.
Vic & Angelo’s on South Beach is located at
150 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.
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will continue to be of a standard that has
earned the restaurant a most distinguished following. Expensive fine dining
has become a thing of the past.”
Vic & Angelo’s Corporate Chef Paul
Griffin is at the helm of the kitchen at the
South Beach location, bringing the
same signature menu items, unique to
Vic & Angelo’s, that have proven notoriously popular with Palm Beach and
Delray Beach patrons. The lunch and
dinner menu features additional plates
that are in-tune with the South Beach
style of cuisine that the upscale clientele
is accustomed to. Vic & Angelo’s takes
pride in its generations-old philosophy
in Italian cuisine, encompassed by the
time intensive processes with which the
freshest ingredients are prepared. This
attention to detail brings out the boldest
flavors within the sauces, pastas, cooked
meats, poultry and fish, whereby each
dish is developed with a layered
approach using seasonal ingredients
over time, resulting in what can be
described as Le Marché Cuisine, a style
of cooking adopted in specific rural
regions of Italy.
Known for its award-winning specialty pizza, Vic & Angelo’s offers the first
authentic Coal Oven Pizza in South
Beach. Defined by its raised crust, formulated from ancient starter dough
that dates back to Manero’s Neapolitan
family recipe, the Vic & Angelo’s pie has
natural Maldon salt and natural cane
sugar added, and is topped with Grana
Padano cheese imported from Italy that
is added before the sauce and cooked at
an average 650 to 750 degrees in tem-
SEPTEMBER 2011
Miami Beach, FL – David Manero
Restaurants, one of the leading restaurant development organizations in the
country, together with mega yachting
entrepreneur, John Rosatti, opens the
region’s most coveted Italian restaurant
brand from Palm Beach this week, Vic &
Angelo’s, at 150 Ocean Drive in Miami
Beach, FL.
The iconic Italian Coal Oven Enoteca
that first opened in Palm Beach Gardens
in 2006, with a subsequent sister location opening shortly after in Delray
Beach, will establish its famous authenticity in rustic Italian cuisine with residents and visitors to South Florida by
introducing the first authentic Coal
Oven Pizza in Miami Beach. While
maintaining its traditional European
flair with home-cooked signature dishes
fresh from the garden to the plate, Vic &
Angelo’s will pioneer upscale fine dining
at affordable prices, a culinary ethos
that will go against the grain of typical
gourmet restaurants that have longestablished their presence in the area’s
trendy South of Fifth district.
“We are pleased to announce a more
affordable premium dining experience
in Miami Beach,” says David Manero,
founder of David Manero Restaurants.
“Locals and visitors to South Florida are
still tightening their belts and are looking for value for money in their dining
experience more than ever. Guests at Vic
& Angelo’s in South Beach will notice
that our average check per person is significantly lower than comparable
restaurants in the area, but the superiority of our house-made Italian cuisine
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Vic & Angelo’s opens on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach
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Calendar Events
SEPTEMBER 2011
Upcoming industry affairs
VooDoo BBQ & Grill eyes
Florida for expansion
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September
September 30 - November 13
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a Louisianabased barbecue restaurant franchisor, is
expanding nationally after nearly a
decade of successful growth in
Louisiana, propelled by an avid customer base hungry for its competitionstyle barbecue.
The New Orleans-themed chain is in
negotiations with potential franchisees
to start large multi-unit expansions in
Florida, Texas and in the Northeast. Last
month, VooDoo signed a deal with a
Greenville, S.C., company to open eight
restaurants in the Carolinas and plans to
open another location on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast.
These expansions will at least triple
the size of the chain and set the table
for further expansion into markets
outside the south, such as the Midwest
and Northeast.
“People love New Orleans style
food,” said Tony Avila, VooDoo BBQ’s
CEO. “We’ve created a popular niche
with our unique approach to fastcasual barbeque and we expect that it
will be very popular in other parts of
the country.”
VooDoo BBQ specializes in competition-style barbecue, which slow-cooks
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7-8 ◆ The 2nd Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel ◆ Lake Buena Vista, FL ◆
800.227.1500
26-27 ◆ Americas Food and Beverage Show
World Trade Center Miami ◆ 1007 N. America Way, Ste 500 ◆ Miami, FL
January 2012
26-29 ◆ 3rd Annual Key West Food & Wine Festival
Key West, FL ◆ info@keywestfoodandwinefestival.com
27-29 ◆ The 2012 Winter Wine Festival
The Ritz Carlton Golf Resort ◆ Naples, FL ◆ www.NaplesWineFestival.com
888.837.4919
February
23-26 ◆ The South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012
Miami Beach, FL ◆ info@sobewineandfoodfest.com
pork, chicken and beef over a mix of
hardwoods until the meat is tender. The
meat is served without sauce, which
customers can add to taste and enjoy
along with VooDoo’s award-winning
side dishes, which customers often say
are as good as the BBQ.
VooDoo opened its first location on
St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, a city
renowned for its native cuisine but not
known for barbecue, on Mardi Gras
weekend 2002. Since then, VooDoo has
carefully built its brand and franchise
system to encompass 12 locations
throughout South Louisiana.
New Orleans-themed franchise
restaurants have historically done well
on a national scale, and VooDoo BBQ
and Grill expects to tap into the nation’s
fascination with New Orleans and its
cuisine.
“Many Southerners already eat barbecue regularly,” Avila said. “We think
customers in the south will love our New
Orleans twist on a food they already
love, but we have a tremendous opportunity in places like the Midwest and
Northeast as well. Barbecue is one of our
national foods. It has universal appeal.
Everybody loves barbecue.”
March
Giraffas to launch first
U.S. restaurant in Miami
4-6 ◆ The International Restaurant & Food Service
Show of New York
Jacob Javits Convention Center ◆ New York, NY ◆ www.internationalrestaurantny.com
13-15 ◆ International Pizza Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center ◆ Las Vegas, NV
Miami, FL - Giraffas the Brazilian
Restaurant company will open their first
US Restaurant in Miami, brining close to
100 jobs in the next year and great food
to South Florida. A little piece of Brazil is
now available in the U.S.
23-25 ◆ 10th Anniversary Boca Bacchanal Winefest Weekend
Boca Raton, FL ◆ 561-395-6766 X 101 ◆ www.bocabacchanal.com
April
The first Giraffas Restaurant is located at 1821 NE 123rd. Street in North
Miami and opened in July. Upcoming
locations in Florida are Midtown Miami
in December 2011 and 4 more locations
will be added in 2012.
Giraffas reaches the United States
with the joy and hospitality of the
Brazilians: Giraffas brings you the flavor
and freshness of homemade food in
cozy restaurants with a friendly service
that makes the difference.
Giraffas, is a well-known Brazilian
chain of restaurants, with more than 350
restaurants scattered across the country.
( This year Giraffas celebrates 30 years of
unique Brazilian food, an ample history
of taste, joy and love for serving, providing quality products and inspired by the
rich heritage of Brazilian cuisine. The
menu combines healthy dishes, flavor
and also very affordable.
"We offer the "Brazilian experience"
at Giraffas, where the consumer can
experience all the amazing flavors and
sensations that Brazil has to offer, in a
warm and cozy environment, for a reasonable price." said Claudio Micceli, Jr director of Giraffas USA. "We are very
exited to bring jobs to Miami and other
places in the United States, and we hope
to grow as much here as we did in our
Country, Brazil."
Giraffas is a place to have a get
together and be served grilled meats
and sandwiches like the Grilled to
Perfection ® 5 oz Rump Steak or the
Filet Mignon with that especial touch of
Brazilian flavor.
Giraffas plans to open more restaurants in the United States in the next
months and will create over 100 jobs for
the South Florida area.
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Mongolian
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lions of dollars into local economies
through investment dollars. Plus, the
expected locations together will
employ thousands of people.
“We are proud to bring our distinctive and flavorful food — choice
meats and seafood, fresh vegetables,
crisp salads, and flavor-packed
sauces and spices prepared by
expert grillers on a 600-degree, 7foot grill — to the new communities,” Ragan added.
Born out of the ancient
Mongolian tradition of "hunt, gather, cook, feast," bd's Mongolian
Grill’s unique experience comes
from its guests’ ability to create their
own "feast" and watch it cook before
their eyes (Mongolian-style) on a
large, flat grill.
bd’s Mongolian Grill has proven
itself to be an attractive opportunity for franchisees and area develop-
ers from several other restaurant
systems. “We’ve become a preferred
investment for multi-unit and
multi-brand franchisees that want
to diversify their portfolio,” noted
Ragan “While our recipe for success is deeply rooted in food quality and innovative store design, it is
our proven operational processes
and systems that make bd’s
Mongolian Grill such an attractive
franchise opportunity.”
bd’s Mongolian Grill, where guests “rule
the experience,” first opened in 1992 in Royal
Oak, Mich. bd's unique fun comes from its
guests’ ability to create their own "feast" from
a variety of choice meats and seafood, fresh
veggies & flavor-packed sauces, freshly cooked
(Mongolian-style) on a large, flat top grill. The
chain has grown to 35 restaurants. Thirtyfour locations are based domestically in 13
states, including 15 company-owned and 20
franchise restaurants. There is one franchise
location in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.Visit them
online at www.bomongo.com.
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up with very restricted food choices.
But after a period of time, new glutenfree products started popping up. I
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craving, so I began my quest to make a
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everyone could enjoy.”
New Planet Beer Company - www.newplanetbeer.com - is distributed throughout Florida
Champion Brands, Brown Distributing, and J. J.
Taylor Distributing.
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Boulder, CO - Floridians following
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New Planet Beer Company which
offers gluten-free beer is now widely
available throughout Florida. This
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can be found in grocery chains, liquor
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In addition, this past June New
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in the gluten-free category at the 2011
Los Angeles International Commercial
Beer Competition.
New Planet Beer Company was
established in 2008 with a mission to
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Photo Bites
Brian Franmson, Res. CitroCasa, Larry, Christine Thomas, Res-Corp, Don
Edmonds, IBS InterBev, J. R. Raulerson, Res-Corp and Ron Framson.
Dan Daddona, Daddona Studios, RJ Piedra, Jose Mederos, Raul Florido,
and Richard Capra,Taylor US.
Florida Restaurant
& Lodging Show
September 8 - 11, 2011
Orange County Convention Center
Dave Zanaboru
& Jeff Si
Precision Foods, mpson
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& Weezy Feagley.
Buffet Burners — Bob
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Chef Big Shake — CBS
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MPS Mercury Payment Systems,
Brian Jay, Lionel Anderson, visit with
Phil Chimento,Winter Park Fish Co.
Dan Daddona, Pres. Daddona Studios with Robo Girl
Cheryl Lamers and Thomas Meneffe — Nueske's .
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Born in the city of Ortona, Italy, on
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brings true Italian, time inspired
recipes and traditions to his restaurant. Old world cuisine demands the
best ingredients available ... the finest
cuts of meat, the freshest seafood, and
in-season vegetables are chosen for
freshness and flavor. Each entree is
individually prepared with the unique
touch of this refined chef.
Cudazzo, a native of Abruzzo Italy,
brings his culinary passion to Orlando,
Fl. Leaving Ortona, a city in the
Provence of Chieti on the Adriatic
coast, for Rio de Jenairo, Brazil in the
‘80s and then relocating to Central
Florida in the mid 90’s.
Within six months in Orlando, he
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Orlando’s legendary Italian restaurants - Antonio’s La Fiama. Antonio’s
has two floors to their restaurant - the
first floor is a deli/pizza/wine shop,
with a casual atmosphere; the second
floor is the fine dining Italian restaurant. Chef Marco soon became the
Executive Chef upstairs. This was
where he sharpen his skills for the
next five years.
After leaving Antonio’s, he went to
Miami, to assist in the planning and
opening of a new Italian restaurant.
Bertolini’s opened at the Towers
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Chef Marco designed the kitchen
space, planned the menu and trained
the culinary staff. Bertolini’s is still
operating today with the original Chef
Marco menu.
After a year he was homesick for
Orlando so returned. In Orlando, he
decided he wanted to ‘strike it alone’.
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Italiana quickly gained a reputation in
the College Park/Winter Park areas of
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and many sacrifices, realized his
dream and true passion.
Abruzzese are masters at turning
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golden noodles) into glorious feasts.
Chef Marco remains true to this cuisine - fresh, good quality, simple ingredients, make up the menu at Adriatico
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This Renaissance man has had
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recalls the wonderful aromas of fresh
tomato sauce simmering, wonderful
soups, homemade pastas, and of
course, Mama’s lemon cello for special occasions!
Chef Marco Cudazzo and his wife
Rosetta take great pride in their quaint
dining establishment. “Our entire staff
welcomes you to Adriatico Trattoria
Italiana! The philosophy of our service is
to exceed the guest"s expectations each
visit. “This a not a goal we take lightly
and is one that could never be accomplished without hard work from our
exceptional staff, from the kitchen to the
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