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Cicis Pizza Names Kimberly Thompson EVP of Development
Cicis Pizza, the original all-you-can-eat pizza buffet known for delivering TBPVA (The Best Pizza Value Anywhere), has appointed Kimberly Thompson as Executive Vice President of Development. Bringing over a decade of franchise development leadership experience across some of the restaurant industry’s most recognizable brands, Thompson will help identify new opportunities for expansion nationwide. Thompson joins […]
Ascension Coffee Opens in Southlake, Texas
Ascension Coffee, a Dallas-based, women-led specialty coffee roaster and cafe group, opens its first Southlake cafe on Monday, Oct. 12 at 100 State St. in Southlake Town Square. The specialty coffee roaster will bring its signature coffees, chef-driven food and all-day hospitality to the 4,223-square-foot space, marking it as its largest location to date. “At […]
Hyper Energy Bar Taps Rebecca Speck as Chief Marketing Officer
Hyper Energy Bar, a fast-growing drive-thru beverage brand, today announced the appointment of Rebecca Speck as Chief Marketing Officer. Speck will lead Hyper’s brand and marketing strategy as the company continues to expand across the Midwest. The appointment comes amid significant momentum for Hyper, which has more than doubled its store footprint in the past […]
Vicious Biscuit Signs Deal to Open in Valdosta, Georgia
Vicious Biscuit, the original home of unapologetically bold biscuits, has signed veteran restaurant operators Doug Puryear and Brian Smith as franchise partners in South Georgia. The longtime business partners, who own and operate nine Surcheros restaurants, will open their first Vicious Biscuit in Valdosta, with an anticipated spring 2027 opening. The agreement marks Vicious Biscuit’s […]
Sweetgreen Rolls Out Refreshed Housemade Beverage Lineup
Sweetgreen today announced it is rolling out a refreshed Housemade Beverage lineup, including two new flavors. Tropical Black Tea and Fresh Blackberry Basil will join updated recipes for two customer favorites, the Signature Lemonade and Ginger Greens, across 120 locations. The refresh will also include a new 24oz cup size in addition to the existing […]
Brad Christian Joins Serve First as Managing Partner to Lead U.S. Expansion
Serve First, the operational excellence platform for customer experience across multi-location service businesses, today announced the expansion of its US operations. Brad Christian joins as Managing Director and will lead Serve First in the US from its office in Alpharetta, GA. Brad brings more than 20 years of experience working with clients in the customer […]
Brooklyn Water Bagel Champions Partnership with Tractor Beverage Company
Brooklyn Water Bagel is spotlighting its partnership with Tractor Beverage Company, serving Certified Organic, Non-GMO teas, lemonades, fountain and specialty drinks at locations across Florida as a natural complement to the bagels they love. From Strawberry Dragonfruit, Black Tea, Mango and Lemonade, Tractor’s flavors have been a staple at Brooklyn Water Bagel since 2023. The […]
Cheba Hut to Open in South Scottsdale, Arizona
A fresh place to grab a bite, kick back with a cold drink and stay awhile is headed to South Scottsdale. Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, the counter-culture sandwich shop known for its chill atmosphere, cottonmouth cures, and bold flavors that hit just right, arrives Oct. 26, planted at 2200 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 110, south […]
Bread Zeppelin Announces $2 Discount on Chicken Caesar Zeppelin Combo
While other sandwich chains are introducing scaled-down options to reach a lower price, Bread Zeppelin is keeping its Chicken Caesar combo exactly the size guests know and charging less for it. From Oct. 21-28, guests at participating Dallas-Fort Worth locations can get the Chicken Caesar Zeppelin combo for $2 less than the usual $9.99. The promotion follows […]
Popeyes Brings Back Cajun-Style Turkey
Popeyes is bringing back its Cajun-Style Turkey for the Thanksgiving season beginning October 19, with prices starting at $59.99. The returning seasonal offering is marinated and seasoned with Popeyes’ signature Cajun spices. The turkey comes fully cooked and requires only thawing and reheating before serving. Customers can pair the turkey with Popeyes sides, including Homestyle […]
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