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As Philadelphia's weather continues to warm, residents everywhere are starting to dream about vacations by the sea, barbeques by the pool, picnics in the park and many other hot sun, warm night activities. The list of possibilities are endless: tailgating parties for baseball games and concerts, celebration parties for high school and college graduates, family reunions at the docks and get-togethers just to rejoice in the ability to spend more time outdoors. Special events require special treats, and that's where the "South" Philly Pretzel Factory comes in – whatever the need, the company can make fresh, "hand twisted" Philly pretzels to fill it.

To usher in the summer, one of Glenelg's premiere restaurants and winebars, Bistro Blanc, announces their 2015 summer menu. Patrons of the restaurant can now enjoy the full menu on Bistro Blanc's spacious outdoor patio, or in the interior for a cozy weekend brunch. Among the choices available at Crab Empenadas, Spring Pea Risotto, Duck Leg Confit and more delicacies.

Bremerton Restaurant, McCloud's Grill House announces the opening of a new 8000 sq. ft. venue that can accommodate up to 200 persons hosting community events.

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show is the biggest event of its kind in the calendar year, and is a must-attend event for anyone in the industry who is serious about innovation, growth and prosperity in the restaurant business. The event attracts speakers from some of the biggest, fastest growing and most successful chains in their Franchise section, and invited a number of franchise leaders to speak on their president's panel about the unique opportunities and challenges of running a franchise. Some of the most insightful points were made by Roland Dickey Jr., who was interviewed by Jonathan Maze for Nation's Restaurant News.

Trying to find one of the best bars in DC to celebrate Memorial Day this year? City Tap House DC, the craft beer-focused restaurant near the Verizon Center, is celebrating Memorial Day with its inaugural Oyster "Shuckfest" Monday, May 25th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Guests are encouraged to stop by the restaurant to enjoy delicious food, live blue grass music, and a game of cornhole on the expansive outdoor patio.

Spanish Tapas, the city's top Spanish restaurant and live entertainment venue, announced a pair of exciting new special offers. On Mondays, Spanish Tapas guests will enjoy unbeatable half-off prices on the restaurant's entire selection of delicious tapas offerings as they watch an exciting flamenco performance by noted troupe Los Carmonas. On Tuesdays and Wednesday, diners who take advantage of specially priced tapas, bread, and salad combinations will be eligible for $2 wine, beer, or sangria accompaniments. For more than 18 years, Spanish Tapas has been serving diners in Glebe and the greater Sydney area with the best in delicious Spanish food and thrilling entertainment.

Hearthstone Pizza, an innovative new artisan pizza restaurant, opened its doors this past Saturday, May 2, 2015, giving free thin-crust pizza to over 300 hungry attendees.  Their opening brought a fresh, new concept of flat-rate build-your-own personal pizzas, giving customers the right to choose.

Chicago-based ReviewTrackers has released a report on the impact of online review websites such as of Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google, Foursquare, etc.

Franchising is a brilliant way for people to run their own business with all the benefits of a pre-established brand and the buoyant support network of an already successful business. This 'best of both worlds' approach enables people to share in the good fortune of business leaders like Roland Dickey Jr., who has created the next big thing in barbecue chains by transforming his family business into a franchise. Speaking at Franchise Times' Finance Growth Conference, he revealed some of the secrets to his success for both business leaders and potential franchisees.

Alexis Webster lives in a small town on the southern side of Atlanta, Georgia. It has been a long-time dream for Alexis to start her own café. Finally, she is on the verge of making her dream come true by opening this café. In this café, Alexis plans to serve coffee, tea, assorted pastries, lite lunches, smoothies, and a wide variety of baked items. Alexis also wishes to entertain her customers with spoken word and wine tasting events.

Recent reports indicate Ontario's vegan population has currently reached an estimated 4 percent with the number of converts expected to increase exponentially over the next decade. Despite this rapidly growing movement, those searching for dining options in this genre find themselves with few alternatives. In answer to this gap in supply and demand, Lettuce Love Cafe opened its doors in 2010.

Pennsylvania 6 Philly located at 114 S. 12th St. in Philadelphia, PA is pleased to present their "Supper Club." Every Thursday night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Pennsylvania 6 Philly features a different $35 three-course prix fixe menu. Each course will come with suggested wine pairings and there will be live music starting at 6:00 PM. Reservations are highly encouraged and those who are interested in hearing more about The Supper Club can call Samantha at 267-639-5606 or email her at shopper@publichouseusa.com.

Everybody loves a party, especially as the weather gets warmer and the sun gets brighter. But with the inundation of invites, what can a party planner do to stand out these days? Here to provide stress relief to organizers everywhere, the "South" Philly Pretzel Factory is announcing that they can make custom pretzel shapes for anybody who asks. Whether needed for a birthday party, graduation party, family reunion, summer barbecue or late night bonfire, party planners need only to call the best pretzel makers in Philly to bring one of the most sought after Philly treats to their guests, with a personal flare.

This year, Mother's Day takes place on Sunday May 10th. Those who live near National Harbor, Maryland and looking for a National Harbor restaurant that is hosting a Mother's Day brunch this year can turn to Public House National Harbor. On Sunday May 10th, Public House National Harbor is hosting a Mother's Day brunch from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Guests, who bring their mothers to the restaurant that morning, will be able to enjoy unlimited Mimosas and Bloody Marys for $18. Guests will also be able to give their mothers a complimentary rose courtesy of Public House National Harbor. Those who would like to hear more about their Mother's Day Brunch, or would like to make a reservation, can reach out to Cherish Carswell by calling 240-493-6120 or by emailing ccarswell@publichouseusa.com.

Out of all of the restaurants in National Harbor, MD one to take a mother to on Sunday May 10th, 2015 is Harrington's Pub & Kitchen. In fact, Harrington's Pub & Kitchen is pleased to announce their Mother's Day Brunch. Harrington's Pub & Kitchen's Mother's Day Brunch will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM this Mother's Day. They will be featuring a ham carving station, omelet station, and also be offering a rose to all mothers who attend the brunch. It is $25 per adult which includes a choice of one Bloody Mary or a Mimosa for all mothers and $15 for each child under 10 years old. The restaurant is accepting large group reservations and those interested in reserving a spot can contact Meghan at mbonomo@publichhouseusa.com or call 301-909-2505.

Make sure to visit City Tap House Logan Square this May as this craft beer bar in Philly is pleased to announce their "Sunday Gras" event and their recently updated beer menu. Every Sunday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, guests who visit the establishment for brunch or a late morning or early afternoon brew will be able to enjoy live music. Some of the new craft beers patrons can enjoy as they listen to music at City Tap House Logan Square includes: Yards General Washington Porter, Nodding Head Ich Bin Ein Berliner, Ommegang Witte, Capt. Lawrence Frozen Flowers, Jack's Abby Leisure Time, Darkhorse Brewery Smells Like A Safety Meeting, and many other that can be found listed on the restaurant's website citytaphouselogan.com.

Lola's Mexican Kitchen in Stamford is pleased to announce that they are continuing to offer a variety of happy hour specials this spring. Those looking for a happy in Stamford can feel free to visit Lola's every Monday to Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM to enjoy $5 mixed well drinks, $4 Sangria and wines, and well as $3 domestic beers. In addition to their daily happy hour, Lola's Mexican Kitchen in Stamford also offers additional specials Monday through Thursdays.

Lola's Mexican Kitchen, a restaurant located in White Plains, NY, just celebrated their 2 year anniversary. Lola's White Plains filled a restaurant void and introduced a new type of cuisine to the city of White Plains when it was opened back in 2013. The objective of the restaurant was to offer a sophisticated, yet causal environment where White Plains residents could eat delicious Mexican food. Over the past two years ago, Lola's Mexican Kitchen has established a firm fan base, hosted many successful events, and is always offering great happy hours.

City Tap House located on 39th and Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA is pleased to announce that they made the list of one of "The 12 Best Tap Rooms In Philly" by Thrillist. Thrillist is a website dedicated to helping its users find the "best of the best" when it comes to clubs, burger joints, cocktail lounges, and in City Tap House in University City's case—tap rooms.

Shelly's Beach Pavilion (dineatshellys.com.au) is Melbourne's premier beachfront restaurant which affords diners a gorgeous view of Williamstown Beach. From breakfast meals (available only on Saturdays and Sundays) to wood fired pizzas (check out their Nutella Pizza Creation!) and boutique cocktails.Shellys have secured world renowned chef Steve Jang at to take on the culinary and cocktail journey through heritage Williamstown.

Roland Dickey, Jr. is a business leader who has a foot in both the past and the future. Heir to a small, regional chain of barbecue fast-casual restaurants, Roland went to business school and cut his teeth in other, larger scale businesses before returning to his inheritance with a mission. In nine years, he has taken the Dickey's Barbecue Franchise from 20 to 500 stores. His personal website has one foot in the past and one in the future, too, and his blog combines case studies of past successes with guidance for pursuing future ambitions.

Looking for a restaurant/bar that is offering a great happy hour in NYC for the May 2nd Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight? Well, look no further than Public House NYC as they are pleased to announce that they are offering both advanced reservation specials and walk-in specials for the big face-off.

Lovers of authentic Italian pizza will be in for a treat when they visit the new PIZZA:90 pizzeria in Irvine, CA. PIZZA:90 officially launches on Thursday, May 7 2015 at the Alton Square Shopping Center in Irvine, CA. PIZZA:90 is the first authentic Napoletana Pizzeria in Irvine and wants to set the local standard for true authentic Italian dining.

One of the most challenging tasks of planning a private event is organizing an effective food strategy that will feed all of your guests. To eliminate the stress of cooking for a large quantity, an experienced catering company can be hired to provide a delicious meal for all in attendance. This spring, the hoagie shop franchise located throughout Pennsylvania, The Fresh Works, is offering quality catering services for private events at an affordable rate. Customers can choose any item on the business's delicious menu to be ordered in a tray or platter for their event.

With vast experience in providing specialized hog roast catering services throughout the UK, The Gourmet Hog Roast Company is renowned for providing some of the best hogs roast in London at the most competitive prices. The company boasts years of experience offering top level hog roast catering services for various corporate and social events. Some well-known corporate names that they have provided their expert hog roast catering services for include BP, Experian, Google, Morning Star, Kurt Geiger, Royal College of Music, DeVere Group, Hine Solicitors, Harrow School, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Inc.