Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Names Lisa McGill VP of Franchise Development
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, an award-winning frozen dessert brand offering bold flavors and vibrant experiences, announces the appointment of Lisa McGill as its first Vice President of Franchise Development. In this role, McGill will lead the brand’s national franchise growth strategy, guiding expansion efforts while strengthening the systems and support that fuel franchisee success. McGill brings more than 25 years of entrepreneurship, including […]
Clementine’s Ice Cream Launches Franchise Opportunity
Clementine’s Ice Cream, the St. Louis-born ice cream brand known for its handcrafted, small-batch Nice, Non-Dairy and Naughty creations, is serving up its next phase of growth with the launch of its franchise opportunity. The announcement comes as Clementine’s prepares to open two new parlors in the Kansas City, Missouri area this October and November, as well […]
The Gyro Project Opening 10th Location on October 15 in Hell’s Kitchen
The Gyro Project, a fast-fine Greek restaurant bringing authentic street food flavors to a modern setting, will open its 10th overall location at 600 9th Avenue in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen on Thursday, October 15, continuing the brand’s rapid expansion throughout New York City and the Tri-State area. The approximately 1,200-square-foot restaurant will feature 14 indoor […]
El Pollo Loco Announces Grand Opening for Second Albuquerque Restaurant
El Pollo Loco, the nation’s leading restaurant for citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, announced a community grand opening celebration for its second Albuquerque restaurant, located at 3811 Ellison Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. While the restaurant officially opens today, September 16, El Pollo Loco is inviting the community to celebrate the new restaurant with a special grand […]
Fuku and Peter Luger Partner on Limited-Edition Sando
Fuku, the quick, chef-driven eatery from chef and cultural icon David Chang known for its signature spicy fried chicken sandwich and growing lineup of unexpected collaborations, is teaming up with legendary Peter Luger Steak House for a limited-edition sando. Launching Friday, Oct. 9, the Fuku x Peter Luger Sando will be available for dine-in at […]
Haraz Coffee Opens Latest Location in College Station
Haraz Coffee, a fast-growing specialty coffee brand, opened its newest location at 2711 Texas Ave. S., Suite 400, College Station. The opening marks the brand’s continued expansion across the United States and its first location near the Texas A&M University campus. The new College Station shop officially opened its doors Sept. 16 and operates 8 […]
Slutty Vegan Signs Deal to Grow in Cincinnati
Slutty Vegan, the world-famous, woman-owned plant-based burger brand founded by entrepreneur, author and reality-television star Pinky Cole Hayes, has officially signed a franchise agreement to bring the rapidly growing concept to Cincinnati, marking the brand’s third market in the state of Ohio. The agreement was signed by Soul Republic Hospitality Group, led by founder […]
Crunchtime Launches Industry’s First Truly Connected Kitchen in Unified Suite
Crunchtime, the market leader in restaurant operations management software, announced the launch of the industry’s first connected operations management suite, centralizing common workflows on the kitchen display system (KDS) and delivering the most comprehensive cross-system insights in one place. The launch delivers on the promise of cross-product connections stemming from the company’s 2025 merger with QSR […]
Parlor Doughnuts Opening in Boca Raton on September 26
Parlor Doughnuts announced its Grand Opening on September 26 in Boca Raton, Florida. Located at 9 Plaza Real S Unit 108, Parlor Doughnuts Boca Raton is a craft doughnut and coffee concept that will provide Palm Beach and Broward counties with an array of unique bakery items, including Famous Layered Doughnuts™; vegan/gluten friendly, and keto-friendly […]
Pinkbox Doughnuts Celebrating National Coffee Day with Special Perks Deal
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Pinkbox Doughnuts will celebrate National Coffee Day by offering a free premium drop coffee to new and existing members of the Pinkbox Perks loyalty program as well as 50 percent off its specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, nitro cold brew, and more. Customers who are not already members of the […]
Pura Vida Miami Introduces Fall Flavors
PURA VIDA MIAMI, the lifestyle-driven wellness café brand known for its elevated all-day dining experience, is welcoming the fall season with six new menu items: the Pumpkin Spice Cloud, Miami Vice Smoothie, Steak & Eggs, Scallion & Feta Omelette, Breakfast Burrito and Fennel Pistachio salad. For guests ready to embrace fall flavors, Pura Vida Miami […]
MOD Pizza Teaming with Abbott Elementary on Limited-Time Launch
Class is officially in session at MOD Pizza. The fast-casual pizza brand is teaming up with hit comedy “Abbott Elementary” to celebrate the launch of the show’s new season with The Honor Roll, a limited-time pizza available at MOD locations nationwide from Sept. 28 through Nov. 29. Inspired by the classic Philly cheesesteak and the […]
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