On Sunday, May 5, Pancheros will distribute surprise rewards to loyalty members through its Burritos With Benefits app.

CAVA, the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, announced the opening of its first restaurant in the Chicago area, marking the company’s entry into the upper Midwest market. CAVA Wicker Park will bring the company’s total restaurant count to 325 across 25 states and the District of Columbia. With a target of 1,000 locations by 2032, […]

JARS by Fabio Viviani, the innovative single-serve dessert concept founded by global celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, is officially heading to Atlanta, Georgia, with plans to open 10 locations in the area. The driving local force behind this sweet venture is James Gormley, a successful entrepreneur with extensive experience in commercial real estate. “After meeting Fabio and getting […]

Guests summoned, we answered. Carl’s Jr is giving into guests’ cravings with the infernal return of the devilishly spicy El Diablo burger. Starting today, the cult-favorite menu item, featuring two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, crispy Jalapeño POPPERS Bites, melty pepperjack cheese and fiery habanero ranch sauce on a seeded bun, will rejoin […]

Bushfire Kitchen, the California-based restaurant brand beloved for its healthy, globally-inspired comfort food, announced the opening of its eighth location, and its fourth in Riverside County, set to open in late 2024 at the vibrant Canyon Crest Towne Centre in Riverside.   Bushfire Kitchen is known for its from-scratch menu, prepared slow and served fast, utilizing  premium-grade, humanely-raised […]

Jeff’s Bagel Run, the beloved scratch bakery known for its hot, fresh bagels, announced the grand opening of its fourth store in Celebration. The new location, situated in the heart of Celebration, will continue the tradition of serving delicious bagels, cream cheese, and coffee to the local community. Jeff’s Bagel Run has quickly become a […]

Domino’s brought you Carryout Tips. Now the largest pizza company in the world, known for its value innovation, is launching You Tip, We Tip – a promotion that tips customers who tip their delivery drivers, beginning April 29. “Domino’s drivers have been hustling to deliver hot, delicious pizzas since 1960, and we love that customers […]

Sprouts Chef Training, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing culinary opportunities to underprivileged youth, is expanding their chef mentorship program into New York City. This chef mentorship and their vocational wrap-around program will provide underserved youth with both top culinary mentorship opportunities as well as future job placement in New York City. Sprouts marks […]

Atomic Wings announce a landmark quarter of growth culminating in the grand opening of its latest prototype location in Greenfield, Indiana. This location, which is owned by Vice President of Operations and franchisee Michael Harmon, is a significant step in Atomic Wings’ growth strategy, marking a period of unprecedented success and innovation for the brand. […]

Nékter Juice Bar continues expanding into new markets with the opening of their first South Dakota restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The newest Nékter is located at the Dawley Farm Village, 609 S. Highline Pl., and is hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Guests may enjoy $5 small Juices and […]

Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the beloved pizza restaurant chain, is celebrating the grand opening of its new Victoria location at 2804 N. Laurent St. with a special event on May 1 at 5 p.m. The jam-packed celebration is open to the public and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the local Chamber of Commerce, children’s entertainment with bounce houses and a […]

Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog concept, announced today a new addition to its executive leadership team, Doug Koob. In this new role, Koob will oversee sales and business development teams for both domestic and international growth, real estate, along with restaurant design and construction. Koob’s background of 40-plus years in the hospitality industry led […]

Daddy’s Chicken Shack, the quick-service concept dedicated to serving up good livin’ and better chicken, announced today two new promotions within their executive team. Tony Adams, who previously served as the Vice President and Chief of Staff for Area 15 Ventures, will now be taking on the role of President for Daddy’s Chicken Shack while […]

Abbott’s Frozen Custard, the oldest frozen custard franchise in the nation, is celebrating the grand opening of its first franchise location in the state of Texas. Located in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, at 1520 N Hardin Boulevard, it is the first of more than 100 locations throughout Texas to be opened by owner-operator Southern […]

Neutral Foods, the first certified carbon neutral food company in the U.S, announced the expansion of its partnership with Shake Shack to supply its certified Carbon Neutral Whole Milk to over 90 Shake Shack locations in the U.S. Shake Shack is the first fast casual restaurant partner for Neutral Foods and is using Neutral Milk […]

Wendy’s on Tuesday shared progress in sourcing renewable energy through its participation in community solar programs. Emissions reductions from these programs will advance progress against Wendy’s science-based targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47 percent, and Scope 3 emissions from franchisees by 47 percent per restaurant by 2030, both from a […]

Alberto Sosa, who already owns two Pollo Campero franchises in Tennessee, is bringing the Central American chicken concept to the Nashville suburb of Smyrna. With over 100 U.S. locations and another 350 worldwide, the Central American chicken franchise is growing quickly, bringing family-recipe-inspired, flavorful chicken meals to the markets it enters. Smyrna’s new Pollo Campero […]

Chick N Max – a next generation fast casual franchise specializing in almond wood smoked chicken and wings, chef-crafted sandwiches, and fried tenders – recently landed at the top of the Wichita Business Journal’s 2024 fastest-growing companies list. The burgeoning brand secured the top spot in the annual ranking with revenue growth of 89.5% last year. “We’re absolutely […]

Nick the Greek, a West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, announced the opening of its Santa Barbara, California, location. The new location is owned and operated by restaurant industry veterans Niko Heliotis and brothers Dimitri and Panayioti Trembois. The new Santa Barbara restaurant grows the brand’s presence in Southern California to 15 […]