Food

uWink Introduces Franchise Program for Gaming-Themed Restaurants

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 4, 2006 - 3:31pm.

Los Angeles - uWink, the digital entertainment company founded by Atari and Chuck E. Cheese founder Nolan Bushnell, announced on Monday the launch of a national franchise program for its uWink gaming and entertainment-themed restaurants. The first uWink restaurant recently opened in Woodland Hills, Calif. While the company plans to open new company-owned restaurants in Southern California in the coming months, uWink will now also offer franchise partners the technological infrastructure, operational support, and media content needed to open uWink restaurants in selected areas of the country and internationally.

Redbox Extends DVD Rental Kiosk Deal With McDonald's

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 30, 2006 - 2:47pm.

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. - Redbox, a maker of automated DVD rental kiosks, announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement to install its machines in McDonald's restaurants, following a successful two-year test.

NYTimes.com Launches Daily Restaurant, Nightlife E-Mail "Urbanite"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2006 - 3:05pm.

New York - NYTimes.com on Thursday introduced Urbanite, a weekday e-mail newsletter that will cover restaurants, bars, shopping, the arts and nightlife in New York City. The newsletter will be written by Melena Ryzik and overseen by Arts & Leisure editor Ariel Kaminer.

Yahoo Launches Food Site Featuring Recipes, Celebrity Chefs

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2006 - 2:17pm.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Yahoo on Thursday introduced a new lifestyle website called Yahoo Food, which will include content from celebrity chefs, a searchable recipe database and a built-in user community around the topic of food.

First uWink Digital Entertainment Restaurant to Open in California

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 11, 2006 - 1:03pm.

Los Angeles - uWink, a company launched by Atari and Chuck E. Cheese founder Nolan Bushnell, on Wednesday announced that its first digital entertainment restaurant will open on Monday in Woodland Hills, Calif. The restaurant will feature tables with touch-screen kiosks that allow patrons to both place orders and access games, movie trailers, horoscopes and other media. Games offered will allow patrons to play with others at their own table, engage other tables, and eventually challenge guests at other uWink restaurants.

CNET Networks Launches Food Enthusiast Site Chow.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 18, 2006 - 1:09pm.

San Francisco - Technology media company CNET Networks said on Monday that it has launched a new interactive food site, Chow.com. The site provides a set of online tools, recipes and shopping designed to let users create at-home team cooking events. The site's centerpiece is an interactive timeline where users enter the start-time and receive a customized plan that moves six people in three teams through the process of creating five recipes.