Top Emerging Concepts News

BURRITObar Signs Area Development Agreement in Cincinnati

BURRITObar, USA Inc., has made a significant move by entering into an Area Development Agreement in Cincinnati, Ohio, to establish three new stores in the upcoming years. BURRITObar, a sister brand of barBURRITO, Canada’s leading Tex-Mex food franchise, has sealed a new area development agreement to extend the BURRITObar presence in Ohio. This development follows […]

Black Rock Coffee Bar Opens 38th Shop in Phoenix Metro Area

Black Rock Coffee Bar, known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel energy drinks, has announced the grand opening of its 38th store in the vibrant Phoenix metro area – this time making its debut in San Tan Valley.  With five new Black Rock Coffee Bar locations opening in the last four months across […]

Houston TX Hot Chicken Opens in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Houston TX Hot Chicken (HHC), an industry leader in serving high-quality hot chicken with a wide range of spice levels for everyone, is opening its first and latest location in the state of Michigan in Sterling Heights on Saturday, April 20. Located within Hall Commons Shopping Center at 14796 Hall Road, HHC is hosting a grand […]

Super Chix Opens Fourth Location in Alabama

SUPER CHIX (www.superchix.com) announced the opening of its second location in the Hoover/Birmingham area and fourth in Alabama!   “The new SUPER CHIX restaurant is located at 5357 US-280 Suite 102, Birmingham, AL 35242 – phone number (205) 238-5174. “The Greystone Shopping Center is a great location for SUPER CHIX given its convenient and easy access and proximity to residential, business and […]

Huey Magoo’s Opens 61st Restaurant in Morehead, Kentucky

Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken” – celebrated its newest franchise store and first restaurant in Kentucky now open in Morehead, President and CEO Andy Howard announces.  Huey Magoo’s Morehead is the 61st restaurant opening system-wide spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 13 states.  The 2,570 square foot free standing restaurant […]

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Creates New Advisory Board

With a fresh focus on growth, Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has assembled an ace advisory board to support their cross-country brand development. A group of experts spanning the food, beverage and entertainment industries will advise the chain’s internal members on opportunities for the brand. David Liseno, Keith Miller, Jeff Moody and George Patterson provide […]

MOLTN Cookies Continues to Grow in Ever-Evolving Digital Kitchen Segment

In the rapidly evolving landscape of ghost kitchens, MOLTN Cookies continues to bake its way into the hearts of the community, reaffirming its commitment to freshness, innovation, and expansion. This year, as we celebrate significant milestones, including the second anniversary of our Arlington, VA location and the grand opening of our newest location in Chantilly, VA we are reminded of the […]

Health Nut Opens Latest Store in Culver City

Health Nut, the beloved Southern California restaurant brand renowned for its fresh ingredients, homemade dressings and wide range of vegan, vegetarian, organic and gluten-free offerings, has announced the opening of its newest location in Culver City. Since its inception as a humble vitamin shop in 1988, Health Nut has evolved into a cornerstone of healthy […]

Schmackary’s Signs Multi-Unit Deal for Long Island

Schmackary’s, New York City’s award-winning cookie franchise growing rapidly across the country, has just completed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Brenda Grayson for Long Island, NY. This is the brand’s second multi-unit deal for NYC, and marks yet another strategic step in their franchising initiative after recently expanding into New Jersey and California. Brenda Grayson’s […]

Wing Snob Opens New Location in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Wing Snob, the fast-casual, never-frozen chicken wing concept, opens their newest location in Mount Prospect, Illinois and will offer a special chicken wing deal on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Originally Detroit’s pioneering wing spot, Wing Snob continues to bring its sauce-driven wing menu to over 40 locations nationwide. The new restaurant in Mt. Prospect is […]

OAKBERRY Rolls Out New KAPOWDER Super Glow Smoothie

Global açaí brand OAKBERRY has teamed up with the health and wellness brand from model and entrepreneur Valentina Ferrer, KAPOWDER to bring an all-new signature smoothie to OAKBERRY menus nationwide. Launching today, April 9, the KAPOWDER Super Glow Smoothie will be available for a limited time so guests can get a taste of a powerful […]

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Opens Third Virginia-Based Restaurant

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opened its third location in Virginia this week at 1217 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg. With stores in Woodbridge and  Stafford, the franchise restaurant is continuing its expansion path on the East Coast.   Store owners Naveed Javed and Aman Naveed, seasoned franchise owners of multiple restaurant concepts, were excited to share, “We are proud to be […]

Rush Bowls Entering Virginia Market on April 6

Rush Bowls is expanding its national presence by entering the Virginia market this Saturday, April 6. With the grand opening of the Brambleton location, the brand introduces its signature blended fruit/veggie bowls and smoothies, alongside grab-and-go protein bites and specialty products for pups. Following Rush Bowls’ recent openings in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and […]