The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Announces Partnership with PepsiCo

Guests can now enjoy their favorite PepsiCo beverages while enjoying a meal at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. The two companies announced their partnership, making PepsiCo the official provider of soft drinks for the fast-casual restaurant brand. Rolling out nationwide through 2026, the partnership brings The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill a best-in-class beverage platform designed […]

Donatos Pizza Expanding in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston Markets

Donatos Pizza, the premium pizza franchise famous for its abundantly topped pizzas spread Edge to Edge, continues to build momentum across Texas as the brand expands its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston markets. Donatos Pizza is advancing plans for additional locations in the region while preparing for its upcoming Houston openings in Atascocita […]

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 […]