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Hawaiian Bros to Open Franchise Location in Wichita, Kansas

Hawaiian Bros is opening its first island-inspired franchise location in Wichita. This will be the second Hawaiian Bros restaurant opened by Ohana Restaurant Group under their recent franchisee agreement. The restaurant’s simplified menu showcases the delicious flavors of Hawaii, including island-inspired plate lunches with fresh, flavorful meats like slow-roasted pulled pork and marinated teriyaki chicken, paired […]

Cilantro Taco Grill Opens First Franchise Location

Cilantro Taco Grill, the nation’s fastest-growing authentic Mexican fast-casual franchise, recently celebrated the grand opening of its 18th Chicago location—and its first franchise location—in Wheeling, on November 9th. Located at 749 N. Milwaukee Ave., converted from an old Dunkin’ Donuts, the event drew huge crowds, with guests enjoying a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony, live Mariachi music, […]

Jan’s Health Bar Announces Opening in Long Beach, California

Orange County-based Jan’s Health Bar announced the opening of its seventh location in Long Beach, marking a new chapter in the brand’s more-than-50-year legacy of serving fresh, simple, and nutritious food. Located just a mile from California State University, Long Beach, Jan’s Health Bar brings its beloved menu of sandwiches, salads, and smoothies to a […]

Toastique to Open Third Texas-Based Location

Toastique, the vibrant, gourmet toast and juice bar conceptualized on the East Coast, is opening its third Texas location in Flower Mound on Saturday, November 23 beginning at 8am. Located at 4610 Long Prairie Rd., Suite 130, Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will gift the first 100 guests in line with $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, granted […]

PizzaForno Signs 40-Unit Development Agreement

PizzaForno, North America’s pioneering automated pizzeria renowned for baking high-quality pizza round-the-clock, has announced a significant 40-unit development agreement. This expansion includes the opening of five new locations in Clarkston, Caledonia, Flint, and Troy, Michigan. On the heels of a remarkable year of growth, PizzaForno is excited to launch a number of new units throughout the […]

Toastique Announces Store Opening in Ridgewood, New Jersey

Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast and juice bar, has announced the opening of its latest New Jersey location in Ridgewood on Saturday, November 23 beginning at 8am. Located at 2-4 Garber Square, on the west side of the historic district of Ridgewood, the first 100 guests in line at Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will receive […]

Bruxie Announces Openings at USC and UCLA

Bruxie, an up-and-coming “culinary casual” concept celebrated for its inviting atmosphere and innovative menu offerings, including hand-crafted waffle sandwiches, famous chicken tenders and artisan custard shakes, expands to two Los Angeles college communities as it opens locations at UCLA’s Westwood Village on Wednesday, November 6, and at The Shops at USC Village on Wednesday, November 13. The restaurants will focus on quality […]

Starbird Signs First Franchise Development Deal

Starbird, one of the nation’s first super-premium fast food concepts, announced the signing of its inaugural franchise development agreement with Whiplash Holdings to bring seven new locations to the Greater Denver market. The first Starbird location is expected to open in Denver by mid-2025, with all seven locations set to roll out over the next […]

Toastique to Open First Bay Area Location in Danville, California

Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast and juice bar, has announced the opening of its first Bay Area location in the Contra Costa County town of Danville on Saturday, Nov. 16, beginning at 8 a.m. Located in historic downtown Danville at 350 Railroad Ave., Suite 100, across from Iron House Plaza, Lunardi’s Market, and Crossroads Shopping Center, […]

Super Chix Opens Fourth Seattle Area Location

SUPER CHIX announced the opening of its fourth location in the greater Seattle market. The new SUPER CHIX restaurant is located in the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center at 4201 S. Steele St., Tacoma, WA 98409 – phone number (253) 448-2122. “The Tacoma Mall Shopping Center is a great location for SUPER CHIX given its convenient and easy access and proximity to […]

Angry Chickz to Open in Tracy, California

Angry Chickz, the Southern California-born brand renowned for its Nashville hot chicken, is set to fire up its next Golden State location in Tracy this November. The new restaurant will be located at 2431 Naglee Road, Suite 7A, operating from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. This will be the first Angry Chickz in the area and its 27th […]

Toastique to Open First Minnesota Location on November 16

Toastique, the vibrant, gourmet toast and juice bar, is gearing up to open its first Minnesota location in Wayzata on Saturday, November 16th beginning at 8am. Located at 320 Engel St. steps away from the Wayzata Village Shops, Hotel Landing, Drybar Hair Salon, and Wayzata Yacht Club, the first 100 guests in line at Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening […]

Houston TX Hot Chicken Comes to Novi, Michigan

Houston TX Hot Chicken (HHC) is bringing the heat to Michigan once again, announcing the grand opening of its second location in Novi on Nov. 2. Known for serving premium, organic, hormone and antibiotic-free, never-frozen chicken, HHC continues to raise the bar in the hot chicken game with spice levels ranging from “No Spice” to “Houston […]

Angry Chickz Announces Key Additions to Leadership Team

Angry Chickz, the rapidly growing, Southern California-born Nashville hot chicken brand, announced today the hiring of Vice President of Marketing Tonya McCoy and Vice President of Development Christopher Wadleigh, along with the promotion of Will Lopez to Vice President of Operations. These strategic leadership appointments are the next important steps in Angry Chickz’s commitment to franchise growth and operational excellence […]

Jeff’s Bagel Run Continues Turbocharged Expansion

Jeff’s Bagel Run, the fast-rising sensation in the bagel biz known for its scratch-made bagels, fresh cream cheese, and craft coffee program is turbocharging its national expansion by completing deals with three new franchisees. These deals pave the way for six new locations to open in Chicago, the greater Huntsville area in Alabama, and Central […]

Timber Pizza Company Opening Third Restaurant in McLean, Virginia, in November

Timber Pizza Company announced that it is opening its third traditional brick-and-mortar franchised location in McLean, Virginia, this November. Timber has spent the last 10 years building Timber Pizza Co. into a beloved institution in the Washington DC area and it is constantly looking for new opportunities to best serve the community. Timber has awarded […]

Smalls Sliders Sees All-Time High in Development Demand

Smalls Sliders, known for its innovative modular restaurant design that is redefining the QSR industry, announced today that six new states are now open for franchise development. The demand for Smalls Sliders has reached an all-time high as the brand now has active development across 30 states.  Smalls Sliders’ signature Smorange colored Cans will now […]

Coffee Fellows Announces Opening of Third Houston Location

Coffee Fellows, the European-style café known for its warm hospitality and “Feel at Home” promise, announced the grand opening of its third Houston location in the Energy Corridor. This café joins its sister locations in Katy and Bellaire, with three additional Houston-area locations slated to open soon. The café opens seven days a week and […]

Wing Snob to Give Away Tickets to NFL Game on Thanksgiving

Wing Snob, the rapidly expanding chicken wing brand known for its signature sauces and wide variety, is offering customers a chance to make this Thanksgiving unforgettable. Starting October 21, every online order placed at Wing Snob will automatically enter guests into a contest to win two tickets to the much-anticipated Thanksgiving Day NFL game between […]

Super Chix Opens Second Unit in Greater Knoxville, Tennessee, Market

SUPER CHIX (www.superchix.com) announced the opening of its 2nd restaurant in the greater Knoxville market in Farragut, Tennessee! The new SUPER CHIX restaurant is located at 116 Brooklawn St., Farragut, TN 37934 – phone number (865) 284-2449. “Farragut is a great location for SUPER CHIX given its convenient and easy access and proximity to residential […]

NaanStop to Honor Diwali with Three Days of Specials and Events

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, takes place on Friday, Nov. 1 this year. NaanStop, the popular Atlanta-based fast casual concept known for its delicious and affordable Indian cuisine, is celebrating with three days of specials and events highlighted by the festive Diwali Bash at Atlantic Station on Oct. 29. “Diwali is the most important holiday […]

Krak Boba Opens 17th Franchise Location

Innovative boba brand Krak Boba continues to dominate the boba market with its 17th franchise location — and first in Indiana — set to open in Notre Dame on Saturday, October 19. Founded on a relentless pursuit of flavor innovation and a commitment to authenticity, Krak Boba has swiftly emerged as a vibrant force in […]