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Women in Restaurant Leadership

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 […]

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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 […]

Crimson Coward to Open in Leesburg, Virginia

The new Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken store at 525 East Market Street, Suite A, Leesburg invites the community to attend its ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The store opens at 11 a.m. and the first 25 dine-in customers will receive two complimentary chicken tenders with their order. All other […]

Bonrue Bakery to Open in Orem, Utah

Bonrue Bakery is pulling up a chair in Orem just in time for the holidays. The French and European-style bakery, formerly known as Farmstead, opens Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1167 S. State St., with fresh croissants, its signature kouign-amann and a lineup of holiday pastries. While doors open at 9 a.m., the party will begin with […]

BAR II Op-Co, LLC to Restore Beef-A-Roo

BAR II Op-Co, LLC, under the executive leadership of Sean Astolfo and Jeremy Wise, is advancing a comprehensive initiative to restore Beef-A-Roo restaurant operations, preserve the brand’s longstanding community connections, and create new opportunities for employees, restaurant operators, and investment partners. For generations of customers and employees, Beef-A-Roo has represented more than a restaurant. From […]

Penn Station Sandwiches Celebrates Opening in Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville residents have a new destination for fresh, made-to-order sandwiches as Penn Station Sandwiches celebrates the grand opening of its new restaurant at 460 Old Trolley Road in the Summerville Stop shopping center on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The celebration will bring together community members and local leaders, including the mayor, police chief and fire chief, for a ribbon […]

Whit’s Frozen Custard to Open in Miami Market

Something sweet is coming to Downtown Dadeland. Whit’s Frozen Custard is planning to open its first Miami location in Spring 2027, bringing its fresh-made-daily frozen custard, handcrafted treats and welcoming, community-focused approach to one of Miami-Dade County’s popular mixed-use destinations. The new shop will be located at 8845 SW 72nd Place in Downtown Dadeland. The […]

Wendy’s Honoring Veterans Day with Free Dave’s Single

This Veterans Day, Wendy’s is honoring veterans and active-duty military with a free Dave’s Single on Wednesday, November 11 at participating U.S. restaurants. Wendy’s is proud to be an employer of veterans, and we’re grateful for the dedication our veteran employees bring to their work every day. To all of our veterans and active-duty military […]