MRM News Bites: Hot Restaurants, Foodscapes and Plentiful ‘Pizzapportunities’ on This Week’s Plate

Each week, Modern Restaurant Management magazine compiles restaurant industry headlines in MRM News Bites. Send items of interest to Content Director Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Celebrating RioBrazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão celebrated Rio by ringing the bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange. Special guests from the Brazilian Chamber, including Deputy Consul, Minister Lúcia Maierá, joined Fogo de Chão Chief Executive Officer Larry Johnson, Fogo gaucho chefs and team members to officially ring in trading for the day. Fogo de Chão recently unveiled The Fogo Guide to Brazilian Cuisine, a digital destination and culinary resource guide to all-things Brazil.

Founded in Southern Brazil, Fogo de Chão operates 42 company-owned locations across the U.S. and Brazil, as well as one Joint Venture location in Mexico City. Fogo de Chão opened its first U.S. restaurant in Dallas, TX in 1997. 

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