Rockit Ranch CEO, Billy Dec, stops by The TODAY Show to share his top tips for buying and grilling corn, plus flavor-packed grilled corn recipes inspired by Mexican and Southeast Asian favorites. Click here to learn more.
Rockit Ranch Expansion News in Full-Service Restaurant Magazine
Full-Service Restaurant magazine interviewed Rockit Ranch CEO, Billy Dec, to discuss the company’s plans for continued expansion outside of Chicago, starting with a new Sunda location in Nashville, TN. Read the full story here.
TV Guide Hosts Cover Party at Rockit Bar & Grill
TV Guide magazine held its first ever Chicago-based cover party at Rockit Bar & Grill on Monday, April 10th to celebrate Chicago Fire’s Jesse Spencer & Taylor Kinney, as well as their cast mates from other branches of Dick Wolf’s renowned franchise. The event was part of a long-standing series held in New York and Los Angeles, …
PRESS RELEASE: Rockit Ranch Announces Plans for Expansion Outside of Chicago
ROCKIT RANCH PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR EXPANSION OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO MARCH 21, 2017 (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) – Rockit Ranch Productions, the Chicago-based hospitality group behind local restaurant and entertainment concepts Rockit Bar & Grill, Rockit Burger Bar, The Duck Inn, Sunda, Bottlefork, Otto Mezzo and The Underground, is excited to announce …
New Concept Otto Mezzo Announced in Chicago Magazine
Rockit Ranch Productions is proud to announce our newest concept Otto Mezzo! The brainchild of Chef Kevin Hickey and mixologist Brandon Phillips, Otto Mezzo is an Italian cocktail bar opening Spring 2017. Inspired by Italian art and cinema – including Federico Fellini’s film, Otto e Mezzo (8 ½) – and an array of …
Kevin Hickey participated in Chef Bowl 2016
Kevin Hickey of Rockit Ranch Productions’ Bottlefork and The Duck Inn was hosted among other Chicago Chefs Kevin Cudihee (TWO) and Paul Virant (Vie, Perennial Virant) by former Chicago Bear Rashied Davis at “Chef Bowl 2016.” The event also hosted professional athletes including former Chicago Bears Jerry Azumah, Anthony Adams,Charles …
Billy Dec honored at Fifth Third Bank’s Community Leaders Awards
Splash Magazine featured Billy Dec and other community leaders who were honored at Fifth Third Bank’s celebration of Diversity & Inclusion Month with a breakfast and award ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center. Eight community leaders received awards including Dec, Kathleen Henson and Julie Smolyansky. Each honoree was awarded with …
Billy Dec announced as Keynote Speaker at NRA
Rockit Ranch founder and CEO Billy Dec, was announced as the 2016 keynote speaker of BAR (Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants) at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show on May 22 at 11 a.m. at McCormick Place in Chicago. Dec will discuss his successes and challenges in brand differentiation and …
Billy Dec does Chicken & Waffles on TODAY
Do you love Chicken & Waffles? Billy Dec put his own sandwich style twist on the classic comfort food favorite on The TODAY Show with Kathy Lee and Hoda on Tuesday April 26. The crispy panko crusted chicken with delighful airy waffles using egg white to make them extra light …
Rockit Ranch & Empirical Brewing Collaboration
Rockit Ranch is proud to announce our collaboration with Empirical Brewing Company to produce our beer ‘Electric Blue.’ The smooth yet hoppy beer is a Rye Cream Ale inspired by the Cream song “Strange Brew.” Electric Blue will be featured across Chicago in our venues: Rockit Bar & Grill, Rockit Burger Bar, …