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iHop to offer free pancakes on Feb. 5 to raise money for Children's Miracle Network

iHop to offer free pancakes on Feb. 5 to raise money for Children's Miracle Network

Glendale, Calif. – (November 28, 2012) - Batter up, breakfast lovers!  IHOP®, one of America’s most popular family-friendly restaurants, known for “everything you love about breakfast,” will once again invite guests to enjoy free pancakes during National Pancake Day on February 5, 2013, while celebrating Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ 30th Anniversary. On this day, the restaurant chain hopes to raise $3 million as the first national fundraising campaign to kick off the 2013 fundraising year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

 

Alabama Tourism Publishes Official Book for the “Year of Alabama Food”

Alabama Tourism Publishes Official Book for the  “Year of Alabama Food”

Montgomery, Ala.— More than 225 dishes at restaurants across the state are featured in a new photo book titled Alabama Food that goes on sale Dec. 3.

The colorful 128-page book was produced in cooperation with the Alabama Tourism Department and covers the food scene in the state by geographic region, starting in North Alabama and ending with the Gulf Coast. It’s based on the popular “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die” brochure and emphasizes unique and original Alabama restaurants, the growth of the farm-to- table movement, and native Alabama foods.

A section profiles food products manufactured in the state. More than two dozen Alabama photographers contributed images for the book. Karim Shamsi-Basha’s photo of Hot and Hot Fish Club’s iconic Tomato Salad is on the book’s cover.

Hungry Howie's Love, Hope & Pizza Supports National Breast Cancer Foundation

Hungry Howie's Love, Hope & Pizza Supports National Breast Cancer Foundation

TAMPA, Florida – September 20, 2012 - Hungry Howie's is taking action to support breast cancer awareness by partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), one of the most highly recognized and respected breast cancer charities in the world.  NBCF, which has been ranked in the top three percent of charities in America earning Charity Navigator's prestigious 4-star rating for eight consecutive years, has helped thousands of women who may not otherwise have access to mammograms and treatment. Hungry Howie’s has raised almost $500,000 for the foundation over the last three years. In this fourth year of the campaign, the goal is to raise more than $250,000.

Del Taco partners with Dothan firm for 20-unit expansion

National restaurant chain Del Taco announced Tuesday it has partnered with Dothan company Larry Blumberg and Associates for a 20-unit expansion of the chain... Read More

Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant Chain expanding

Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant Chain expanding

Auburn, AL, August 22, 2012 – Simply Southern Restaurant Group, the exclusive franchisor of Chicken Salad Chick, recently announced the sale of several franchises in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Loyal customers and those who have yet to enjoy the brand will now have the opportunity to experience the popular eatery at one of its 18 franchises.

 

Franchise locations include: Birmingham, Ala., Tuscaloosa, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Dothan, Ala., Columbus, Ga., Valdosta, Ga. and Tallahassee, Fla. In addition, new restaurants are undergoing construction in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Columbus, Ga. and Tallahassee, Fla. 

 

Alabama's first Restaurant Week begins on Friday

Alabama's first Restaurant Week begins on Friday

Alabama Restaurant Week is a way for restaurants around the state, including many featured on the popular "l00 Dishes" brochure to invite diners to experience the wonderful culinary scene of Sweet Home Alabama.

'Alabama's Best Steak' contest kicks off with a bang

'Alabama's Best Steak' contest kicks off with a bang

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has kicked off the “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest, a statewide beef promotion designed to find the best steakhouse in the state. Online voting for this contest began on July 1st and will continue until September 24th. The contest is open to anyone to vote and any restaurant in Alabama that serves a great steak to their customers.

After a few weeks of online voting, over 40 steak restaurants around the state have been voted for in “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest. Cattlemen and consumers all around Alabama are visiting www.bamabeef.org and clicking on the “Alabama’s Best Steak” icon to vote on the online survey. It’s simple and only takes a few clicks! Keep the votes coming in to ensure that your steakhouse in the “Top 5” of vote-getters. The “Top 5” will be announced as a kickoff to “October Beef Month”!