3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (168+ words) Live Más Open, hosted by Kevin Hart, will be played on Nov. 2 Taco Bell is hosting its own golf tournament for the first time dubbed the Live Más Open at The Ranch at Laguna Beach on Nov. 2, hosted by actor…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (170+ words) Brandt and James White from Jamba Juice joined on Sept. 3 BJ’s Restaurants Inc. has added Chris Brandt, the previous chief brand and marketing officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Jamba Juice’s former chairman and CEO James White to its board…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (336+ words) Brother-and-sister co-founders Xavi and Maria Padrosa bring authentic Spanish tapas restaurant to Fashion Island Looking at the décor and ambiance inside the newly opened Telefèric Barcelona in Fashion Island, I could tell I was about to have an authentic Spanish…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (687+ words) New leader Tricia Cook adds themed experiences, new sponsors to Newport Beach festival Under new leadership, the Pacific Wine & Food Classic—one of the most anticipated culinary festivals in Orange County—returns this weekend to the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (570+ words) Chains sign OC’s largest new office lease in five years at Irvine Company’s Alton HQ campus Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill are moving their shared headquarters to a larger, 254,000-square-foot campus on Alton Parkway in Irvine, marking Orange County’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (144+ words) Debuts in Seoul, South Korea with operator Sangmidang Holdings Chipotle Mexican Grill made its restaurant debut in Asia on Sept. 2, opening its first location in the city of Seoul, South Korea. “South Korea, in particular, is an ideal market to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) Marks second collaboration with ice cream brand and involves newest concept, Live Más Café Taco Bell has partnered again with the Portland-born Salt & Straw ice cream brand to develop a new version of the chain’s dessert taco, this time for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (206+ words) Irvine Company to renovate vacant space for "fresh dining and lifestyle concepts" in an ocean-facing setting The P.F. Chang’s restaurant at Fashion Island in Newport Beach has closed, clearing the way for the Irvine Company’s latest renovation project—a culinary hub…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (123+ words) First campaign under newly minted brand officer Chipotle Mexican Grill is leaning on social media influencers in its recent ad campaign called Behind the Foil, the first led by new chief brand officer Fernando Machado who joined in April. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (200+ words) Orange County Business Journal OCVibe Adds Five More Food Stalls to Katella Commons Two-story market hall to include Don Churros Gomez, Modern Filipino Kitchen, Mojo, Pull & Roll, Gelato Paradiso OCVibe today announced five more dining concepts slated to open at…...