Theintelligencer.com - You can almost see it looking south from the “Bobby’s Frozen Custard” sign on Route 159 in Maryville: a “Bobbys Buffalo Park” sign by the side of the highway, three-tenths of a mile down the road.

While the signs are somewhat similar, they are also different. A quick glance shows that the former beckons drivers to a popular custard stand (”HOME OF THE TURTLE SUNDAE,”), while the latter promises live country bands and line dancing. In addition, the latter touts itself as a “BAR • NIGHTCLUB • RESTAURANT” with, as its web site suggests, a dance floor big enough to “accommodate 2-steppin,’ 10-steppin,’ cha-cha, or any of your favorite line dances.” Continue

Timesfreepress.com - The Hamilton County Circuit Court trial of a $25 million lawsuit against the local Hennen Restaurant Group continues today.

Lisa Barnes, the mother of deceased Hannah Barnes, is suing the group alleging that her 19-year-old daughter drank alcohol at the restaurant hours before she and her manager, Michael Hennen, 27, were killed by a train near McDonald Farm at about 6 a.m. On Aug 22, 2011. Continue

Foodpoisonjournal.com - Nine plaintiffs who claim they fell ill with Salmonella infections after eating contaminated food purchased from a Houston-area Iguana Joe’s were added to a lawsuit against the restaurant late last week.

The original lawsuit was filed last July by Seattle-based Marler Clark and Houston attorney John Ramsey on behalf of a couple who allege their child fell ill with a Salmonella infection during an outbreak that originated at the restaurant.  According to the complaint, Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services linked at least a dozen Salmonella cases to Iguana Joe’s in June of 2013.  The public health agency allegedly found multiple violations at the restaurant during its Salmonella outbreak investigation. Continue

NRN.com - Restaurant brands are punting on expensive in-game commercials for Super Bowl XLVIII in favor of more cost-effective marketing strategies like pregame commercials or, increasingly, social-media campaigns before and during the big game.

Unlike last year, when Taco Bell and Subway ran in-game commercials during the National Football League’s championship game, no restaurants have announced plans to advertise during the Super Bowl, which will be televised Feb. 2 on Fox. The game’s airtime reportedly sold out last December, and marketers reportedly paid as much as $4 million for a 30-second spot. Continue

Patch.com - A Cobb Grand Jury has indicted an Alpharetta man for the apparently accidental shooting death of another man at a Marietta Square restaurant in November.  

Raouf Sanad, 63, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, according to Cobb District Attorney Vic Reynolds. 

Investigators believe that Wael Ali was showing a gun to Sanad late in the evening of Nov. 1 at the Laziza Restaurant, when Sanad accidentally pointed the gun at Ali and pulled the trigger, assuming that the safety was on. Continue

OrlandoSentinel.com - The Orlando restaurant that UCF and NFL football great Daunte Culpepper helped open on University Boulevard near his Orange County alma mater has closed. The Knight-themed upscale-casual sports bar opened in August of 2013. Culpepper's involvement was part of a partnership with another former UCF quarterback, Kyle Israel; Tony Comas, a UCF alum and radio personality; and others.

TJ Davenport Group, the majority investors in Culpepper's Orlando, have decided to sell the location to a Miami based franchise who will be introducing a new concept to the area. Continue

Tallahassee.com - Florida restaurants will see their business grow in 2014 with a forecast 4.5-percent expansion in sales, a statewide trade association reports.

According to the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, this is will mark the fifth consecutive year nationally of restaurant industry sales growth despite what analysts referred to as a continued challenging economic landscape. Florida will be one of the pacesetters. Continue

PNJ.com - First Pensacola Beach opened beaches for dogs.

Now Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson IV wants to open outdoor areas of beach restaurants to the canine crowd.

Today the Santa Rosa Island Authority board will consider Robinson’s idea for the county to adopt the state’s “Dixie Cup Clary” ordinance allowing beach restaurants to become “pet friendly.” Continue

Floridatoday.com - Melbourne Police say detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of man who drove a vehicle into That Little Restaurant at Aurora and Wickham roads.

When officers checked the 49-year-old driver of the white Dodge Ram truck, they discovered he had a single gunshot wound to the head. A firearm was discovered at the scene.

FLORIDA TODAY isn't naming the driver. Continue

Dailymail.co.uk -A quick thinking Florida mother saved the life of her young child by pushing him out of the way just as an out of control SUV driven by a drunk driver barreled into the restaurant the two were eating in.

The vehicle ran a red light and smashed into another car before careening into the Orlando, Florida, Popeye’s December 30. No one inside the restaurant suffered serious injury.

Phillip Brown, 26, was charged with DUI with serious bodily harm, driving on a suspended license and failure to obey a traffic control device

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