BurgerFi to open 1st restaurant in Guaynabo today
March 12, 2020
BurgerFi, one of the nation’s fastest-growing gourmet burger chains, is opening its first location of its fast-casual concept in Guaynabo, which is opening today. A second location will open by year’s end with several more projects being considered for 2021 across the island, the company said. As this media outlet first reported last year, the […]
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Restaurant chain owners will cover sales tax on selected menu options
March 9, 2020
Grupo Colón-Gerena, the franchisee of a combined 115 fast-food and casual dining restaurants in Puerto Rico, will pay for the sales tax applicable to certain menu options starting today, the company announced. Applebee’s, Longhorn, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Sizzler and Wendy’s will include the sales tax as part of the price for the selected “premium” […]
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Nestlé Professional pours $1.5M into P.R. to grow coffee market
February 28, 2020
Nestlé Professional announced today that it has placed its newest Nescafé coffee equipment in 78 Wendy’s restaurants throughout Puerto Rico, representing a $1.5 million investment in the bean-to-cup coffee dispensers that will offer a variety of options to consumers. At the push of a button, the bean-to-cup brewer grinds whole beans, then brews and dispenses […]
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Dulcinea sweet shop to open at El Distrito entertainment complex
February 25, 2020
Dulcinea, a concept that combines the sweet temptation for Spanish “churros” and soft-serve ice cream based on the culinary experiences of Samina Karim and Rafy Bernabe, will open April 22, 2020 as part of the El Distrito entertainment complex in Miramar. The concept, which entailed a $350,000 investment, combines the iconic tastes of Spain and […]
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Pinky’s restaurant launches expansion through franchises
February 25, 2020
The iconic Pinky’s restaurant will soon be transformed into a new franchise that will be available both in Puerto Rico and abroad. This as part of an expansion strategy that will join the offers of this concept with those of Acai Express, Héctor Westerband, president of the chain announced. The first step will be the […]
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P.R. restaurant sales at $1.9B ’19, down 6.5% vs. ’18, study confirms
February 19, 2020
Puerto Rico’s restaurant industry generated more than $1.9 billion in 2019, a decrease of 6.5% compared to 2018, according to an economic study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association, or ASORE in Spanish. The decrease was attributed to a loss in population and the lack of family income growth. The research was conducted a […]
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Subway restaurant chains marks 35 yrs. in P.R. where it has 180 stores
February 14, 2020
The Subway restaurant chain is celebrating its 35th anniversary in Puerto Rico, where it has 180 stores that have transformed over the years to satisfy local consumer tastes. In an interview with this media outlet, José Vázquez, vice president of Subway in Puerto Rico and who co-founded the chain in 1995 with business partner Lyle Swanson, […]
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Plaza Carolina owner, Simon Property, to buy The Mall of SJ owner Taubman Centers
February 10, 2020
Simon Property Group Inc. and Taubman Centers Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Simon will acquire an 80% ownership interest in The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (TRG), the companies announced. In Puerto Rico, Simon Property Group owns the Puerto Rico Premium Outlets in Barceloneta and the Plaza Carolina shopping center. […]
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1st BurgerFi restaurant in P.R. to open in Guaynabo
January 28, 2020
Florida-based gourmet burger chain BurgerFi is looking for employees for the first of six restaurants planned for the Puerto Rico market, which will open in Guaynabo, this media outlet learned. The company is looking to hire cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and team members for the local fast-casual restaurant chain to be owned and operated by franchisee […]
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Negotiations underway to open 1st full-service IKEA store in Bayamón
January 21, 2020
Negotiations are underway between the operators of the Santa Rosa Mall in Bayamón and the owners of the IKEA franchise to open the first full-service store in Puerto Rico at the former Sears location, this media outlet learned. The mall’s operator, CCM Puerto Rico, is in talks with Santo Domingo-based Sartón Dominicana, owners of the […]
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Former Sagrado Corazón parking in Hato Rey to become Wagons 27 Food Truck Lot
January 13, 2020
A little more than two years after the government sold it, the former Sagrado Corazón Urban Train station parking lot will become the Wagons 27 Food Truck Lot, where some 30 food trucks and small restaurants will open in early March, this media outlet confirmed. Randolph Rivera-Aulet, who is in charge of the operation, explained […]
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Dave & Buster’s opening 2nd location in P.R. later this year
January 8, 2020
Entertainment and dining venue owner Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. will open its second location in Puerto Rico, at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey, during the third quarter of this year, this media outlet confirmed. The planned 39,000 square-foot complex will be located on the mall’s third level, spanning from the […]
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Retailer CVS closing 3 stores in P.R. following performance review
January 3, 2020
Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy is closing three of its 25 stores in Puerto Rico, two in Ponce and one in Carolina, on Jan. 10, this media outlet confirmed. Amy Thibault, senior manager of corporate communications for CVS, said the closings respond to the results of a review of the financial performance of all of its […]
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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar to open 1st restaurant in P.R. in Jan. ’21
December 18, 2019
Philadelphia-based Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar will open its first restaurant outside the U.S. mainland at the Plaza Las Américas mall in January 2021, the company announced. The planned 10,000 square foot restaurant will represent an investment of $8.6 million and is expected to create more than 200 new restaurant and construction jobs. Cuba […]
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Hecho en Puerto Rico launches mobile app to ease holiday shopping
December 16, 2019
“Hecho en Puerto Rico: La Tienda,” located on the third level of Plaza Las Américas, unveiled its new mobile app, called Tupyx, which will allow users to order, deliver or pick-up their purchases at the store. “This is an example of how technology can attract customers to “Hecho en Puerto Rico: La Tienda,” and at […]
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