IKEA, Denny’s opening in Carolina’s Plaza Escorial mall
July 10, 2013
The Plaza Escorial Shopping Center in Carolina is about to welcome several new tentants in coming months, including a new Denny’s casual dining restaurant and Puerto Rico’s second IKEA furniture store location, News is my Business learned.
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CiCi’s Pizza targets Puerto Rico for int’l expansion
June 24, 2013
Coppell, Texas-based CiCi’s Pizza, the casual dining restaurant know for its mile-long endless pizza buffet, recently confirmed plans to expand its footprint beyond the continental United States, targeting Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada for future store openings.
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Subway Puerto Rico opens call for future franchisees
May 30, 2013
Entrepreneurs interested in new business opportunities are being invited to participate in monthly meetings to learn about joining the Subway restaurant franchise chain in Puerto Rico.
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Applebee’s opening at the Hyatt Place Bayamón
May 22, 2013
Guests and visitors to the new Hyatt Place Bayamón & El Tropical Casino will be able to grab a bite at Applebee's, slated to open when the hotel inaugurates in December, officials said Tuesday.
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Puerto Rico Restaurant Week back for seconds
May 8, 2013
The second edition of Puerto Rico Restaurant Week, an event that brings together the best eateries on the island with foodies looking to explore the best culinary options around, will take place May 14-28, organizers at Kinori Group said Tuesday.
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Restaurant association balks at end of ‘Buen Provecho’ program
April 24, 2013
The Puerto Rico Restaurant Association balked at the the Family Department's Socioeconomic Development Administration’s decision to nix the “Buen Provecho” initiative that for the past 29 months allowed the elderly, homeless and handicapped persons to use their nutritional assistance funds to buy prepared fast-food meals.
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Famous Dave’s BBQ franchise to open April 22
April 18, 2013
The authentic taste of down-home barbeque ribs and fixings will arrive to Puerto Rico in less than a week, when the first Famous Dave’s restaurant will officially open for business in Plaza Escorial in Carolina.
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Sizzler Puerto Rico sweeps sales and excellence awards
March 8, 2013
Four Sizzler restaurants in Puerto Rico were among the nationwide chain’s top five in sales, while the local operation’s performance and overall cleanliness led it to a sweep during the recently held operators conference in California, where it picked up seven awards.
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1st of 20 Pollo Campero restaurants opening in Caguas
February 14, 2013
Pollo Campero, Latin America’s largest chicken restaurant chain known for its signature fried and grilled chicken and side dishes, will open its first restaurant in Caguas on Feb. 20, marking its official debut in Puerto Rico’s gastronomic arena.
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Puerto Rico’s 1st Famous Dave’s eatery to open in April
February 5, 2013
The Famous Dave’s BBQ concept, which features a menu of barbequed and grilled meats, a large selection of salads, side items and sandwiches, as well as desserts, will open its first location in Puerto Rico at the Escorial Shopping Center in Carolina, franchise holder Jorge Colón-Gerena confirmed Monday.
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McDonald’s opens 1st eco-friendly eatery in Puerto Rico
January 8, 2013
As part of its commitment to the environment and sustainable development, Arcos Dorados, the company that manages the McDonald's brand in Latin America and the Caribbean, recently inaugurated the chain’s first ecological restaurant operating in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
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McDonald’s adding 3 new locations in Puerto Rico
December 14, 2012
Arcos Dorados, operator of the McDonald’s restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean announced Thursday the upcoming opening of three new establishments in Puerto Rico later this month.
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Plaza del Caribe adding Longhorn Steakhouse
December 10, 2012
As part of the $3.5 million remodeling of the Plaza del Caribe shopping center’s food court, mall operators recently confirmed the addition of the first Longhorn Steakhouse restaurant to open in Puerto Rico’s southern region, and the sixth on the island. The eatery will occupy 6,580 square feet of the food court and is expected to open in April.
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Chef Andrés to open ‘Mi Casa’ eatery at Dorado Beach
November 14, 2012
When Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve debuts as the first Reserve in the Americas on Dec. 12, it will also usher in a groundbreaking level of culinary excellence with Mi Casa by José Andrés.
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$2M Sizzler opens in Dorado featuring new design
October 26, 2012
Featuring a redesigned concept and 6,200 square-feet of space, casual dining restaurant Sizzler recently opened its 12th location at the Doramar Shopping Center in Dorado.
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