On October 1, the Burgerfication of the Nation continues with the opening of another BurgerFi, one of the fastest growing all-natural burger concepts in the country, celebrating its newest fast casual restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

TGI Fridays is taking a page from its own legendary playbook, taking the burger, an all-time American bar and grill favorite, and raising it to new heights ... literally. Fridays has recently introduced a new, craveable burger menu that includes a trio of Stacked Burgers, showcasing two 100% fresh, never frozen, USDA Choice beef burger patties served with freshly-baked, buttery, brioche-style buns.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/  Margaritas Mexican Restaurant is bringing back the legendary Taco Gigante just in time to celebrate this month's National Taco Day. The 24-unit restaurant group, known for its delicious authentic flavors, colorful decor and sense of humor, is giving guests the entire month of October to enjoy the mammoth taco with a special bash on Friday, Oct. 4 to celebrate National Taco Day.

This October, Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has two delicious new ways for on-the-go people to claim their steaks, today launching Angus Steak & Cheese Wraps. Offering a full portion of great-tasting Angus steak wrapped in a warm, eight-inch tortilla, Dunkin' Donuts' Angus Steak & Cheese Wraps are served with white cheddar cheese and the choice of either barbecue or ranch sauce. The Angus Steak & Cheese Wraps are available at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants nationwide for a limited time.

Starting October 1, Old Line Fine Wine & Bistro in Beltsville, MD off Route 1 and Powder Mill Road will offer $1 off all full pint drafts, excluding Guinness, Stella Artois, Blue Moon, and Miller Lite, and 10% off all craft beer six-packs in their store.

"Working full time and attempting to put nutritious meals on the table made dinner time stressful instead of the joy that it should be. By the time I would figure out what to make, shop for all of the ingredients, prepare the meal which may or may not turn out well, and then clean up all of the dishes, pots and pans, lots of time would be gone and I felt very tired," says Mequon native Kathy Burghardt, owner of Dine In 2Nite. "This business is the perfect solution that many many people can benefit from."

Burger Lounge serves beef raised exclusively on grass from two family farm pastures, so it seems perfectly natural for them to introduce game meats with the same integrity, right? Well they think so.

Vegetarians and interested individuals from around the globe will be joining with the North American Vegetarian Society on October 1st, 2013, for the annual celebration of World Vegetarian Day. Since its inception in 1977, the event has commemorated the health-supporting and life affirming benefits of vegetarianism. World Vegetarian Day is the annual kick-off of Vegetarian Awareness Month. There are many reasons people choose a vegetarian diet. It has proven health benefits, save animals' lives and helps to preserve the Earth.

Jamba Juice Company (JMBA), a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand, is bringing customers a taste of the pumpkin season with the return of a fall favorite, the Pumpkin Smash smoothie. Blended with real pumpkin and seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg, the Pumpkin Smash smoothie from Jamba Juice is a fresh take on a holiday tradition with flavors reminiscent of grandma's homemade pumpkin pie.

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/  To celebrate National Pizza Month this October, Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen will host its fourth annual Have a Slice Day pizza giveaway, offering new and existing Facebook fans a free slice of pizza on Tuesday, Oct. 15. 

October is National Pizza Month - a perfect time to celebrate one of America's most beloved foods. Now, with the help of the Nestle Pizza Portion Guide, you can feel even better about serving this family favorite. "It's all about how much you eat and what else you eat with it," says registered dietitian Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D., author of The Portion Teller Plan, who helped create the new guide.

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HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/  As the nights grow colder and the leaves begin to fall, Halloween fans have begun preparing for the spookiest holiday of the year. With more chocolate and sweets sold during the week of Halloween than in any other week of the year*, Hershey is taking part in the celebration by introducing eight new treats this season that are sure to get candy lovers howling with joy. Fan favorites like NEW Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Minis and NEW Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate debut in snack size versions, and NEW Jolly Rancher Caramel Apple Flavor Lollipops are now available for a limited time. Other frighteningly good snack size assortments for the season include:

HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ The Houston offices of the Big Four accounting firms - Deloitte LLP, EY, KPMG LLP and PwC US - came together on Friday to participate in an inaugural 'Food Fight' to support the Houston Food Bank as a joint effort to end hunger in the region. Together, there were a total of 144 volunteers from the four firms that successfully filled 5,543 food sacks - equivalent to 33,258 nutritious meals - as part of the Houston Food Bank's Backpack Buddy program, which provides food to children in need.

Red Lobster invites guests to celebrate and get into the seaside state of mind during Crabfest, with dishes starting at just $14.99. Red Lobster is providing an extended selection of the highest quality crab sourced directly from the cold waters of Alaska, and a unique spin on this seafood classic. And as an added bonus, Red Lobster is offering free Lobster-Crab-and-Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms with purchase of any two entrees to celebrate the beginning of Crabfest.

Since July, millions of Americans have had a love fest with the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger. Wendy's continues to fuel the nation's pretzel craze by spreading the love and offering the answer to every chicken lover's desire-Pretzel Pub Chicken-a hearty pub-inspired chicken sandwich served on its signature artisan pretzel bun. Chicken fans are showing signs of pretzel envy, and the Pretzel Pub Chicken provides the perfect cure - with a twist.

Until the end of October, wine regions across the country celebrate harvest. It's the best time of year to tour wine country for its non-stop activity and all-around eye-catching beauty, says Len Napolitano, author of Nose, Legs, Body! Know Wine Like The Back of Your Hand.

Attendees might come for the wine at the 4th Annual Gloucester Wine Festival hosted by the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce at Brent and Becky's Bulbs on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Seafood is a staple in Charleston, for locals and for tourists alike. From oysters to jumbo shrimp, salmon burgers to crab cakes, you can't leave Charleston without tasting some of the freshest seafood in the south. But you might be asking where to begin? Rest easy, because Charleston.com is here to help with this vexing decision.

The award-winning San Francisco Bay Area graphic design firm Project6 Design earned recognition for two websites in the 2013 W3 Award competition. The Biscoff and Nok Nok Labs websites each garnered a silver award for outstanding website design.

The newest Zinga! Frozen Yogurt store in America opens today in Hilltop Plaza in Spotsylvania with promises of more health-conscious desserts and community involvement.

Heritage Woods of Benton, a BMA affordable assisted living community, will host a Fall Festival from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 10.

Boulder, Colorado-based loose leaf tea company The Tea Spot is exhibiting at the upcoming Natexpo trade show for organic, health food and ecological products. The show will take place October 20-22, 2013 in Paris, France.

HUMAN Healthy Vending, the nation's premier socially-responsible healthy vending franchise, is currently working with schools around the nation to comply with the USDA's 'Smart Snacks In School' rules, which go into effect July 1, 2014. Several schools are already 50-80% compliant with Smart Snacks In School, with many more schools closely behind.

An inventor from El Cajon, Calif., has developed a cake/cupcake stand that enables the user to customize the stand to fit the occasion. Ideal for use during birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, holidays, etc., it adds a creative look to the presentation, which may spark conversation.