FAT Brands announced the openings of its first Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express location in the Greater New Orleans area. The new Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express Pearl River restaurant, located in the I-59 Pilot Travel Center north of New Orleans, will serve passersby its famous, all-American fare, including custom-built burgers, award-winning wings, Fat Fries, and hand-scooped […]

Chandi Hospitality Group, a well-known Northern California franchise group and real estate developer, has signed an exclusive, 10-unit franchise agreement with Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! to expand the fried chicken concept throughout Northern California. The first location is set to open in American Canyon this summer, with expansion planned for nine counties across the San […]

Customer Appreciation Day is approaching, and Krak Boba, a Southern California-based boba franchise, is ready to celebrate with its community. On Thursday, April 18, all new and existing loyalty club members, or Krak Circle members, will receive a coupon for $3 off as a token of appreciation for their loyalty to the Krak Boba brand. […]

For the first time in two years, Philz Coffee is adding a new, plant-based beverage to its menu with the introduction of Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew, available now through June 10.    Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew combines notes of caramelized brown sugar, oats and cinnamon spice with the smooth and refreshing Philz Mission Cold Brew coffee […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza named longtime foodservice marketing executive and experienced restaurant-industry leader Carol DeNembo as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Since being hired by Mountain Mike’s Pizza in 2018 as Vice President of Marketing, brand visibility and awareness have skyrocketed. “Since her arrival, Carol has been an invaluable asset and an absolute marketing powerhouse for Mountain […]

District Taco, the premier authentic Mexican fast-casual restaurant known for its authentic Yucatán flavors, announces the signing of two new leases in New Jersey as part of 20 currently planned for the Tri-State Area. Q2 will also see the opening of two previously announced locations, at 2700 Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk, Virginia and 1295 Hamburg […]

Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken,  announces that in Q1 2024, the company opened four new restaurants – two in California, one in New York, and one in Massachusetts – and signed an additional 20 new deals across the United States. “We are on course to smash the record we set last year for deals signed,” says Suzie Tsai, Bonchon’s […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is opening its first New Mexico location at 10621 Unser NW at McMahon. The 3,200 square-foot restaurant will employ 50 people. It also has a private dining room that can seat up to 24 guests that is available for business, non-profit or private […]

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced a partnership with MOD Pizza, the purpose-led, people-first, fast casual pizza pioneer. By leveraging Bikky’s customer analytics capabilities across its entire portfolio of over 500 locations, MOD is deepening its knowledge of what marketing and menu decisions resonate with customers and as a result, increase […]

Pretzelmaker, owned by FAT Brands Inc. and innovator of Pretzel Bites, is once again rolling out Free Pretzel Bites to celebrate National Pretzel Day. This National Pretzel Day, April 26, fans can grab one free Small Original Pretzel Bites, Original Salted or Unsalted, in-store at participating Pretzelmaker locations nationwide. “Offering a great deal for National Pretzel Day is a longstanding tradition at Pretzelmaker,” says […]

Freshslice Pizza, the innovative Canadian pizza franchise known for its culture of partnership, productivity, and efficiency, announced that the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX metroplex will be the location of its first two U.S. based franchises, spearheaded by local resident and entrepreneur, Trenton Parks. Marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth, with over 100 stores in […]

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s), the nation’s fun-loving pretzel brand, recently expanded in Aurora, and pretzels are the first thing on Walmart shoppers’ lists. The new bakery will be owned and operated by one of Wetzel’s distinguished ‘Access to Equity’ entrepreneurs and restaurant industry veteran, Juveisa Prada. The brand’s Access to Equity program was created to improve inclusivity for women and minorities […]

Baristas at The Human Bean will begin pouring coffee and other specialty beverages at 101 Midland Ave beginning this Tuesday, April 16th. Customers are invited to come get a first taste of the Cafe’s offerings, including specialty-grade coffee, real-fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, and hot breakfast items to-go. Local owners of the new The Human Bean location, […]

ItsaCheckmate, a leading restaurant ordering solutions provider, unveiled its new Kiosk solution, engineered to enhance the visual and operational standards of kiosks in the restaurant industry. This release marks a significant step forward, addressing common user experience and branding limitations found in other offerings. Many of the market’s existing kiosk solutions force brands to compromise on […]

The Human Bean is hosting its annual Earth Day Giveback at all locations across the U.S. next Monday, April 22nd. On this special day, every drink sold will result in one tree planted through Trees for the Future, an international nonprofit with 30+ years of history planting trees and teaching sustainable farming practices in impoverished communities. […]

Celebrate National Cold Brew Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024 with a $1 medium cold brew at all Scooter’s Coffee locations. Our cold brew is made fresh in every store by slow steeping our world-class coffee for a full 24 hours. The result is an incredibly smooth iced coffee perfect for starting your day off […]

Pretzelmaker, owned by FAT Brands Inc. and innovator of Pretzel Bites, is once again rolling out Free Pretzel Bites to celebrate National Pretzel Day. This National Pretzel Day, April 26, fans can grab one FREE Small Original Pretzel Bites, Original Salted or Unsalted, in-store at participating Pretzelmaker locations nationwide. “Offering a great deal for National […]

Sparkfly, an award-winning retail technology solutions company, has forged a strategic partnership with Olo, a leading restaurant technology provider, to create the next-generation intelligent guest engagement ecosystem. With tens of thousands of restaurant locations already supported by Sparkfly and Olo collectively, there are significant expansion opportunities supporting growth and innovation for enterprise restaurant brands.  The […]

Cicis Pizza has announced a six-unit signed agreement in Texas. The new stores will be locally owned by Frank and Judy Rogers, existing owners of more than 10 Cicis locations in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex market.  Since opening their first Cicis in 1990, the Rogers remain deeply engaged in the Texas community, ensuring that […]

&pizza announced a week’s worth of deals and discounts that will turn the upcoming weed holiday this Saturday, into a full week celebration. Dubbed Daze of Stonemas, the deals are designed to keep the holiday top‑of‑mind as 4/20 approaches, with special flash offers daily through Saturday. Deals and offers will be exclusive to Dead Presidents […]

PopID and Steak n Shake announced that all Steak n Shake locations in the United States now accept PopID Check In (to review favorite orders and loyalty points) and PopPay for checkout. With more than 300 locations, Steak n Shake is the first national restaurant brand in the United States to adopt biometric check-in and […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced that its Fresno restaurant is now open for business. Marking the brand’s first location in Fresno and third in California’s Central Valley, the restaurant is owned and operated by Simran Nagra and longtime WaBa Grill franchisee Jerry Bajwa, who operates 21 WaBa Grill […]