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One of the world’s largest Brazilian steakhouse groups — Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, will continue expansion with a new restaurant in Ann Arbor, the cultural melting pot located in southeast Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The restaurant, famous for its rodizio-style dining concept, will open later this year in Briarwood Mall, the go-to shopping and dining destination that houses over 100 restaurants, retail stores and entertainment options. The steakhouse brand currently has a location in Detroit, making this the second in the state of Michigan.

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Growth Plans for Cheesecake Factory

Growth plans for The Cheesecake Factory in 2023 call for as many as 22 new restaurants, most of them under Fox Restaurant Concepts banners including Flower Child and North Italia. The company acquired Fox in 2019 to expand its portfolio of brands, and today Fox has about 12 restaurant concepts that also include Olive & Ivy, Zinburger and Doughbird.

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Acclaimed Chef Steven Chiappetti Appointed The Albert Chicago Executive Chef

The Albert Chicago located at 228 E. Ontario St. announces the appointment of Chicago native and acclaimed culinary veteran Steve Chiappetti as Executive Chef. The restaurant is on the first level of Hotel EMC2 and features a new, robust menu of Italian American cuisine largely influenced by Chiappetti’s Calabrian heritage.

With a remarkable career spanning decades, Chiappetti’s new role marks a special homecoming to downtown Chicago after being tapped to develop restaurant concepts for Caesar’s Entertainment for the past four years. Since his arrival, he has cultivated a culinary transformation at the Albert that celebrates the flavors, colors and kindheartedness of Southern Italy in a contemporary way. Remaining true to the approach that earned him accolades at the legacy-making Mango, Rhapsody, Café Le Coq, J Rocco’s Italian Table, Marion Street Market and other restaurants over the course of his storied career, he brings approachability, comfort and hospitality to the Albert’s kitchen and dining room.

Xperience Restaurant Group (“XRG”), one of the nation’s leading operators of casual, polished casual, and fine dining Mexican restaurants, announces its expansion into the Lone Star state with the acquisition of Texas-based Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas and THE RIM scratch craft eats from RM Restaurant Group. Known for concepts such as SOL Mexican Cocina, Solita Tacos & Margaritas, the iconic Las Brisas, and its longest running brand, El Torito, XRG is continuing to thoughtfully expand its national presence of best-in-class concepts following a successful 2022, during which it opened new locations in Long Beach, Irvine, Chicago, Anaheim, Las Vegas, and Orlando.

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