Dailymail.com - The grandson of the founder of Hilton Hotels has been arrested in Florida for battering his girlfriend after he and a friend racked up a $531 tab at a steakhouse and then couldn't pay the bill, according to police.

Conrad Hilton III, 53, who is also the second-cousin of reality TV socialites Nicky and Paris Hilton, was arrested at the upscale Abe and Louise's restaurant in Boca Raton, Florida, on Saturday night.

He was charged with domestic battery after allegedly grabbing his live-in girlfriend and then shoving her in front of officers.

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State police at Indiana said Jeremia Fromme, 22, of Ernest, and Adam Wilson, 26, of Indiana are in the Indiana County Jail. Mr. Fromme is to be charged with robbery, theft, simple assault and conspiracy. Mr. Wilson will be charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and theft.

Police said the incident began to unfold at 2:50 p.m. Saturday at King Buffet on Oakland Avenue in White, just outside the borough of Indiana.

Police said Mr. Fromme, accompanied by Mr. Wilson, entered the restaurant then placed a hand-written note on a counter, demanding money. When a 17-year-old employee hesitated, police said Mr. Fromme lifted his shirt, revealing an item that the employee believed was a gun. The employee turned over money to Mr. Fromme from the cash register.

As Mr. Fromme and Mr. Wilson attempted to leave the restaurant, they were tackled by patrons as well as the owners of the restaurant, police said.

When police arrived, the pair were taken to the barracks where police said they confessed.

Orlandosentinel.com - When the restaurant industry needs guinea pigs, it often finds them in Central Florida.

Orlando-area residents have recently sampled new Chick-fil-A salads, a healthy Cracker Barrel menu and Red Lobster's pay-at-the-counter option before most other American diners.

New products or menus often are tried out in Orlando because it's a big city filled with chains, a diverse population and millions of annual visitors. It is also home to several national and regional restaurant companies, which like to test close to corporate headquarters. Continue

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But there’s a good chance Tebow will be back in Northeast Florida by summer’s end — sort of.

The former Nease High standout, two-time national champion Florida Gator and Heisman Trophy winner plans to invest in “several” North Florida locations of PDQ, a Tampa-based fast-casual chicken sandwich chain, according to a report published Sunday on the Tampa Tribune’s website.

Liz Smith, chief executive officer of Outback parent company Bloomin' Brands, said Wednesday that the Tampa-based chain will move 10 to 20 restaurants this year, following the success of some recent relocations. On average, those restaurants saw a 40 percent boost in sales after relocating, partly due to the addition of lunch hours.

The changes will help the restaurant chain compete better in the fast-changing casual dining market, Smith said during a quarterly earnings call with analysts. Continue

The fact that a Chipotle already has opened in Viera pleased him more because he could partake in his chosen pleasure that much sooner.

“You don’t get it,” said a smiling 35-year-old Alonso, dabbing at a container of Chipotle’s guacamole with his spoon to put in his rice. “Chipotle is my favorite.”

Apparently, others think so also, as it and other national restaurant chains that recently entered the Brevard market are boasting long lines and satisfied customers. There are more to come soon. Five national food chains invade Brevard. Continue

Florida and Utah are the only states that bar the stainless-steel kegs, which dispense the equivalent of about 26 bottles of wine — or roughly 130 glasses. The process is used by some of the top wineries, including Bonny Doon, Au Bon Climat and Gallo.

Whether it's the Darden chains or bistros such as K Restaurant Wine Bar in College Park, restaurateurs are waiting to see what happens. Continue

Bernadette Gonzales, manager of Spinnakers Lounge in North Miami Beach, said she decided to stay at the business after closing March 5 after burglars broke in Feb. 6 and 19 and unsuccessfully attempted to break into the kitchen March 4, The Miami Herald reported Tuesday.

Gonzales said she hid in a storage room and called 911 when she heard the sound of someone trying to get inside around 3 a.m.