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Pretzel Bell Comes Back to Ann Arbor

As an effort to bring back a significant piece of University of Michigan history, Pretzel Bell will be making a long-awaited comeback on April 14th. With the help of the university’s alumni, athletes, and restaurateurs Jon Carlson, Greg Lobdell, and Chet Czaplicka, the team hopes to restore a beloved part of University of Michigan’s college…

El Pollo Loco New Location

El Pollo Loco is excited to announce that they have opened a new location this past week in Pearland, TX! As the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, El Pollo Loco will be sharing their famous citrus-marinated chicken dish even further in the Houston market. This is the 11th location to open in the Houston…

Burger Lounge in Orange County, CA

The beloved organic, grass-fed burger restaurant, Burger Lounge, plans to open two new locations in the Orange County, CA area in about two weeks. Unlike other burger joints that give guests the option to build-their-own sandwich, Burger Lounge provides 10 signature sandwiches that have been crafted to perfection for diners to divulge in. Not to…

Glacier Restaurant Group Scholarship

Glacier Restaurant Group is offering two fantastic scholarships this year through their program, Restaurant Industry Scholarship Endowment (R.I.S.E.). One scholarship is designated for Glacier Restaurant Group employees, and the other is awarded to a child or dependent of a Glacier Restaurant Group employee. As of last year, GRG used its own funds and teamed up…

Denny’s Growth Continues

  According to National Restaurant News, Denny’s expects highest annual same-store sales growth in a decade! In 1953, Harold Butler and Richard Jezak decided to open a restaurant in Lakewood, CA, called Danny’s Donuts. After they had established a few chains, Jezak left and Butler took over with some ideas of his own. He first…

Uncle Maddio’s Gains New Investor

Uncle Maddio’s categorizes themselves as being next generation pizza. They have truly transformed what was once considered peasant food and transformed it into an elegant dish. At Uncle Maddio’s everything is fresh, from the pizza dough that’s made in-store each day to the locally-grown vegetables that are delivered every morning. The pizza has 3 different…

Goodwin Hospitality Giving Back This Holiday

Goodwin Hospitality has decided to support Families in Transition (FIT) by donating needed clothing and household items to the organization this holiday season! Families in Transition was founded in 1991, as a nonprofit organization, in response to the growing number of homeless individuals and families in New Hampshire. Currently, FIT is located in Manchester, Concord, and Dover,…

El Pollo Loco Opening In Dublin, CA!

El Pollo Loco first entered the streets of Los Angeles in 1980, quickly becoming a local favorite due to their authentic cuisine and fresh ingredients. Spanish for “The Crazy Chicken”, El Pollo Loco works hard to create their signature citrus-marinated, fire grilled chicken, incorporating this signature item into delicious dishes. This Spanish cuisine restaurant is…

Rosa Mexicano, Officially in Tribeca!

In 1984, Rosa Mexicano (meaning “Mexican Pink” in Spanish) was opened with the help of the amazing chef and co-founder Josefina Howard. Since the very beginning Rosa Mexicano has been praised for their ability to elevate the original idea of Mexican cuisine and they continue to redefine customer expectations. Ingredients used are authentic, fresh and…

We Made It, “NH’s Top Family Businesses”

Goodwin Hospitality has made the list of NH’s Top Family Businesses by New Hampshire Business Magazine! We have been ranked 69 out of 155 companies who made the list. We are number 3 in the “Fastest Growing Family Business” section, growing in sales by 83.1% on average over the past 3 years. Currently, there are…

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