Category: Operations

The wait is over. Huey Magoo’s — the fast-casual brand famous for its bold flavors and hand-crafted chicken tenders — is expanding its presence in Springfield with the grand opening of its newest location. The restaurant marks Huey Magoo’s fifth location in Missouri, third in Springfield and 95th nationwide, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to bold flavors, fresh ingredients and made-to-order meals. Every tender starts […]

One beloved Orlando restaurant is passing the torch to another rising culinary concept in the College Park neighborhood.  Pacchioni’s, the popular food truck known for taking the classic Philadelphia cheesesteak on a flavorful trip around the world, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location in the former Pizza Bruno space at 2429 Edgewater Drive, […]

 Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand, has signed a new three-Can development agreement with Keystone Management Group to bring the rapidly growing concept to Northwest Indiana. The agreement marks Keystone Management Group’s second development deal with Smalls Sliders, building on the five-Can agreement the group signed for Louisville, Kentucky, in late 2025. With its latest […]

Wetzel’s Pretzels, the iconic brand known for its fresh, hand-rolled pretzels, is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a new bakery inside the Walmart Supercenter at 605 Saint James Ave. The Goose Creek bakery will be operated by Mathieu and Hannah Rajaonah. The husband-and-wife duo relocated to the Charleston area in 2025 and saw […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for nearly 50 years, and home of the legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is bringing back its fan-favorite Heart-Shaped Pizza to salute National Veterans and Military Families Month. For the second straight year, the brand will donate $1 from […]

Bojangles and its guests rallied together to raise $519,523.81 for military families and veterans through the brand’s America 250 campaign, supporting the missions of Folds of Honor and the Veteran Golfers Association. The summer initiative, held in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, combined the sale of a patriotic, limited-edition Big Bo Box with an opportunity […]

This holiday season, PrimoHoagies is once again turning hoagies into holiday cheer through PrimoCares, the brand’s annual charitable initiative dedicated to supporting children and families in the communities it serves. Now in its 13th consecutive year, PrimoCares is committing more than $28,000 to fulfill holiday wish lists for 140 local children, helping bring joy and excitement to […]

For 10 days beginning October 26, Habit Burger & Grill will give away 200,000 free Gotta Habit Meals nationwide through its new Habit Hour initiative – a surprise daily giveaway designed to make everyday life a little easier and inspire moments of connection and kindness along the way. With no purchase required, Habit is kicking […]

Domino’s Pizza Inc. is once again partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help give children facing cancer and other life-threatening diseases more time through the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. Beginning today through Jan. 10, 2027, customers can support the mission of St. Jude by: This year’s campaign theme, “The Greatest Gift is Time,” highlights what donations […]

Following the success of its first Together For Teachers campaign, TSG Restaurants is celebrating the meaningful impact the initiative has made in classrooms across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Created to recognize outstanding local educators while investing directly in the communities TSG Restaurants serves, the campaign invited teachers from communities surrounding its 79 McAlister’s Deli locations […]

Church’s Texas Chicken is making it easy to save for the holidays while still treating yourself and your family with a lineup of craveable deals starting as low as $4.49. The deals below are available Nov. 2 through Dec. 27. Family Meals & Crowd-Pleasing Deals 10PC Family Meal starting at $19.99: Choose 10 pieces of […]

The KFC Foundation, a nonprofit that supports KFC restaurant employees and their communities, announces the launch of the Education Assistance Program in collaboration with InStride, a leading workforce development company. The program supports KFC team members in earning degrees, building new skills, and gaining professional credentials. Through the partnership, eligible KFC U.S. restaurant employees* can […]

Paris Baguette, a top-ranked global bakery café franchise and the No. 1 bakery café in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 for six consecutive years, continued to grow across North America in the third quarter of 2026. The brand signed new franchise agreements, secured leases for future locations, and opened new locations while continuing to see steady guest demand. […]

MOD Pizza will offer veterans and active-duty military members 50 percent off a regular-size pizza or salad at participating locations on Wednesday, November 11, in recognition of Veterans Day. The offer is available in-restaurant only and is limited to one per person. A valid military ID is required.

When it comes to the holiday dessert table,  choosing just one treat is nearly impossible. That’s why Baskin-Robbins is giving guests a  little bit of everything this season with its new Dessert Table Collection, a lineup inspired  by the familiar flavors of holiday favorites like pumpkin pie, spice cake and frosted sugar  cookies. Plus, the […]

Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced today the appointments of Robert Bhagwandat as Vice President of Franchising and Andie Smirl as Director of Franchise Development. Working alongside Senior Vice President of Franchising and Development Jennifer Durham, they will focus on attracting qualified operators, supporting franchise obligations and new-unit investments with existing franchise owners and […]

The toughest situations foster innovation and experimentation, and that’s just how companies using the Paytronix Order & Delivery platform have tackled the COVID-crisis. Paytronix Systems, Inc., recently highlighted five brands that have successfully ramped up their takeout business with such innovations as grocery and alcohol sales, a ghost kitchen, and email marketing to support their […]

ParTech, Inc., a leading global provider of point of sale  solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, announced today a new partnership with Altametrics and Hubworks, a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise restaurant systems that provides food, workforce, and supply chain management to the world’s most successful restaurant companies, including Denny’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza […]

The bold, crave-worthy flavors of Korea are about to land in New Mexico. bb.q Chicken, Korea’s Finest Fried Chicken, is proud to bring its globally loved menu offerings to The Land of Enchantment, with five new locations opening across Albuquerque and Rio Rancho beginning in July.   The new quick-service restaurants will be located inside Walmart […]

The holiday season is back and so are the treats guests wait for all year long. Bahama Buck’s is unwrapping the return of two fan-favorite holiday creations: the Santa Sno and Christmas Tree Sno. These limited-edition favorites bring festive flavor and a little extra holiday cheer to Bahama Buck’s shops nationwide.Starting Friday, November 16, guests […]

The holiday season has arrived and Dutch Bros is serving up its most festive menu yet! Featuring two new seasonal sips, a first-ever themed food item and a pair of beloved returning classics, the drive-thru specialty beverage company is turning up the magic all season long. The Merry Magic, Sprinkle Cookie, Hazelnut Truffle, Candy Cane beverages and Holiday […]

A fresh stop for hot subs, cold drinks and laid-back vibes is getting ready to roll into Norman. Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, the counterculture sandwich shop known for its chill atmosphere, cottonmouth cures, and bold flavors that hit just right, opens its doors at 1800 24th Ave. NW on Thursday, Nov. 5. To mark the […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is continuing its  impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states. Building on a record-breaking 2025, Chicken Salad Chick is still trending for record growth in 2026. The brand has awarded more than 100 franchise units so far this year, remains at […]

On November 12, Golden Dynasty, an elevated Chinese takeout concept dedicated exclusively to pickup and delivery, will make its Fort Lauderdale debut. Developed by the team behind local favorite Casa Sensei, a six-time winner of Fort Lauderdale Magazine’s “Best Asian Restaurant,” Golden Dynasty draws on the comfort and nostalgia of traditional Chinese takeout, bringing a […]

Houston TX Hot Chicken has introduced a Friendsgiving Sandwich, available Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 at all locations. The limited-time sandwich features a chicken breast seasoned with Thanksgiving stuffing spices, topped with spiced cranberry sauce, sage aioli, and crispy fried onions on a toasted brioche bun. The offering incorporates traditional Thanksgiving flavors into the brand’s […]

Nash & Smashed, the fast-growing franchise known for hand-smashed burgers and halal-certified Nashville hot chicken, has selected Qu’s intelligent commerce platform to run its restaurants as it expands. Founded less than three years ago, the brand now has 35 franchise locations with more in the pipeline, including new markets in Richmond and Delaware. Each Qu-powered […]

NCR Voyix, a platform-powered leader in unified commerce for shopping and dining, today announced a multi-year Voyix Commerce Platform agreement with Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (“Bruster’s”), a leading ice cream franchise and long-standing customer of NCR Voyix. Under the new agreement, Bruster’s will deploy Aloha Next point-of-sale and Voyix Kitchen on nearly 700 devices across […]

PAR Technology Corporation today announced that Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, the Hawaiian coffeehouse brand known for its Hawaiian coffee and Aloha Spirit hospitality, has selected PAR’s unified suite of products to support its next phase of franchise growth. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will deploy PAR POS, PAR OPS, PAR Ordering, PAR Pay, PAR […]