Restaurants

SOURCE: Smoky Market Foods, Inc. WEBSTER CITY, IA–(Marketwire – November 30, 2010) –  Smoky Market Foods, Inc. ( OTCBB : SMKY ) announced today that CEO Eddie Feintech will be the featured guest interview on StockGoodies.com Radio. The interview will be held on Wednesday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m.

SOURCE: Marriott Vacation Club ORLANDO, FL–(Marketwire – November 30, 2010) – Marriott Vacation Club, the premier timeshare brand of Marriott International, Inc., has appointed Gregg Forrester to lead general manager of Marriott’s StreamSide at Vail in Colo.

SOURCE: Rudy’s ‘Country Store’ and Bar-B-Q The Real Texas Bar-B-Q Chain Will Also Donate an Additional 50 Cents for Every New “Like” on Facebook and Twitter Follower to Its Food Bank Partners LAKEWAY, TX–(Marketwire – November 29, 2010) – Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q is fighting hunger in its local communities this holiday season by donating a dollar for every pound of meat sold from November 30 th through December 2 nd to local Feeding America food banks. Proceeds from the promotion will be distributed to the food banks that serve the community where there is a participating Rudy’s Bar-B-Q location. In addition, Rudy’s Bar-B-Q will donate 50 cents for every verifiable new “Like” on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/rudysbbq ) and Twitter follower ( http://twitter.com/rudysbbq ) during the same period as part of its Follow2Support program ( http://rudys.com/follow2support ), a cause-related social media initiative that benefits charities.  “The problem of hunger is not only in poverty-stricken countries, but also in our own backyard,” said Pete Bassett, VP of Operations at Rudy’s Bar-B-Q

SOURCE: William Hill Estate Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay an Ideal Match for an Intimate Winter Celebration NAPA, CA–(Marketwire – November 23, 2010) – Traditionally speaking, the holidays are a time for family and bountiful feasts. However, family dynamics have changed during the past several years and many holiday festivities have become more intimate celebrations.

SOURCE: Wellcap Partners LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – November 23, 2010) –  Wellcap Partners LP, a value investment firm based in Los Angeles, today sent a letter to the Board of Directors of O’Charley’s Inc., urging the Board to accept an offer made last week by a third party to buy O’Charley’s real estate holdings.  Wellcap has become aware of the details of this offer and believes it will significantly enhance shareholder value, as the real estate would be sold for a sum far exceeding O’Charley’s current market cap. As shareholder of O’Charley’s, Wellcap has protested the Board’s practice of ignoring strategic options available to it, and urges the conclusion of the proposed transaction as soon as possible. Consequently, Wellcap sent a letter to the Board, and felt it was important to communicate it to all shareholders.

SOURCE: VitaminSpice WAYNE, PA–(Marketwire – November 23, 2010) – VitaminSpice ( OTCBB : VTMS ) (German WKN: A0YE4L) ( www.vitaminspice.net ) is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with nationally recognized Chef Daniel Young to provide meals enhanced with VitaminSpice Products for a Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner for families in the Denver Area. “VitaminSpice is once again excited to work with Chef Daniel Young

SOURCE: Quiznos Black Friday Kicks Off Exclusive Quiznos Coupon Offering for OfficeMax Customers DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – November 23, 2010) – NEWS FACTS With the holiday season quickly approaching, Quiznos today announced a partnership with OfficeMax that will give OfficeMax customers access to post-Thanksgiving deals at participating Quiznos restaurants nationwide.

SOURCE: Applebee’s Seventy-Eight Percent of Adults Say They Like to Receive Restaurant Gift Cards for Special Occasions; Applebee’s Gift Cards Offer Value, Convenience, Choice AND a Holiday Bonus LENEXA, KS–(Marketwire – November 23, 2010) – Giving and receiving in the neighborhood just got better this holiday season as Applebee’s announces the return of a FREE $10 Bonus Gift Card with the purchase of every $50 in Applebee’s Gift Cards. Applebee’s Bonus Gift Cards are available only at participating Applebee’s restaurants for a limited time.

SOURCE: IHOP With IHOP’s Promotion, Those That Give Also Receive GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – November 23, 2010) – IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is giving thanks for its guests by offering a $5 coupon for a future visit with any purchase of a $25 gift card in-restaurant.* All $25 gift cards purchased in-restaurant through January 2 nd will receive the $5 coupon, valid at participating locations. “In this challenging economy, gift cards are appreciated more than ever by recipients,” said Carolyn O’Keefe, IHOP’s senior vice president, marketing. “They can choose their favorite meal, and with our $5 bounce back coupon, the guest who purchases the card gets something in return, too.” Nationwide, IHOP restaurants will be open Thanksgiving. For guests looking for lighter fare to balance out their holiday festivities, IHOP’s new menu features more than 30 SIMPLE & FIT under 600 calorie selections, as well as a number of tips on how to enjoy lower calorie versions of IHOP classics.  The $5 coupons are accepted at participating restaurants and must be redeemed by January 31, 2011.

SOURCE: US Pizza Team NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – November 22, 2010) – Members of the United States Pizza team will march and perform dough acrobatics as part of the 84 th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ® . The Macy’s Parade steps off on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. and can be seen nationwide on NBC-TV.