Category: Food


Beverage*

Caribou Coffee Opens in Florida for First Time

Caribou Coffee, a global premium coffeehouse and Panera Brands company, announced the opening of its first Florida location. Owned and operated by Wake Up 727 under the leadership of Michelle Mathis, the coffeehouse opened on Friday, November 24 in St. Petersburg, and is the first of many locations that Caribou Coffee intends to open in […]



Burgers *

Burger King Names GPS Hospitality Developer of the Year

Burger King has named GPS Hospitality its Developer of the Year at the 2023 Burger King North America Franchisee Convention. The Atlanta-based hospitality company was recognized for its operations scorecard and development initiatives for the Burger King brand, including 22 remodels and new restaurant openings in 2023.  “The GPS team set out to achieve very […]

MOOYAH Named ‘Best Burger’ in Dallas

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes (MOOYAH), the Dallas-born burger brand known for its mouthwatering, customizable offerings and commitment to quality, is proud to announce that it has been named the Best Burger in Dallas/Fort Worth for the second consecutive year. This accomplishment reaffirms the brand’s belief that doing things the right way, such as handcrafting […]

FAT Brands Inks Deal to Open 6 Stores in Hidalgo County, Texas

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and 17 other restaurant concepts, announces a new development deal set to bring six additional franchised Fatburger locations to Hidalgo County, Texas in the next five years. The news comes on the heels of the recent opening of the first co-branded Fatburger and Round Table Pizza restaurant […]


Health & Wellness *

Freebirds Introduces Low-Carb Hero Tortillas

Freebirds World Burrito has partnered with Hero Bread to create a new industry and dietary standard for burritos lovers in Texas. Freebirds is now rolling Hero Tortillas, which are big on flavor, perfect for rolling and with only 2 grams of net carbs, 0 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein. They are an […]


Menu Innovations *

TOUS les JOURS Unveils ‘Merry Wiggle Christmas’ Holiday Cake Collection

TOUS les JOURS, a French-Asian bakery café chain offering more than 300 artisan pastries, gourmet cakes, and desserts baked in-store daily, is unveiling its “Merry Wiggle Christmas” collection featuring 25 festive holiday cakes. Available now through Dec. 24, the “Merry Wiggle Christmas” collection was created in partnership with popular Korean lifestyle brand Wiggle Wiggle, known for its […]


Pizza *

Automated Kiosk PizzaForno Expands into Mexico

PizzaForno, North America’s first automated pizzeria that bakes pizza in less than three minutes, is growing as quickly as the automated machines can be built. The brand is announcing their newest expansion into Mexico, marking their second international breakthrough in the last two years, with PizzaForno debuting in all three of North America’s largest countries. […]

Mr Gatti’s Pizza Opens New Location in Louisville, Kentucky

Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the beloved pizza restaurant chain, announced the opening of a new Family Entertainment Center in Louisville, Kentucky, last week. The grand opening will take place on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. at 8013 Preston Hwy. The event will include a ribbon-cutting with the Louisville Economic Development Small Business Team and a proclamation […]


Penn Station Hires Jay Farmer as Director of Marketing

Penn Station East Coast Subs, a leading fast-casual sandwich restaurant franchise, announced Jay Farmer was recently hired as Director of Marketing. Farmer will be responsible for the development and execution of Penn Station’s national marketing strategy and provide guidance on local store marketing plans. He will work closely with the company’s executive leadership team, marketing and franchise […]

Cousins Subs Announces Return of Gyro Sub

Cousins Subs, the Wisconsin-based sub sandwich chain, announced the return of the Gyro sub, Mint shake and Pretzel Bread to its menu for a limited time only. Available at all Cousins Subs locations, guests can order the sub, shake and new bread option through Sunday, Jan. 28, in-store, online and through the Cousins Subs app. […]

Which Wich Debuts New Menu with 50-Plus Sandwich Options

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches introduced its new menu – dubbed “Bag to the Future” – featuring over 50 sandwich options and an array of 50+ unique toppings, offering customers the ability to create their own one-of-a-kind sandwich creation. The brand is going back to its “custom sandwich shop” roots with sandwiches ranging from top-quality deli […]