Category: Food
Wayback Burgers Announces Annual Free Shake Day
Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, is kicking off summer in the sweetest way—with the return of its annual Free Shake Day on Friday, June 20. Known for its hand-dipped milkshakes made to order with Blue Bunny ice cream and milk, the brand is celebrating the […]
The Human Bean to Open in Callaway, Florida
Coffee lovers on-the-go will be treated to a new brand of specialty-grade coffee, Bright Energy, real-fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, and good eats from The Human Bean starting the fall of 2025. The drive-thru stand located at 271 North Tyndall Parkway is locally owned and operated by Shannon & Chase Maddox, who also own and operate […]
Juice It Up! Signs Development Agreement in Nevada
Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for 30 years, is entering Nevada through a newly signed development agreement. The deal was inked by local franchisee and Marine Corps officer Sukhbir Toor, who will open the brand’s first Silver State location in Gardnerville by late summer. […]
Einstein Bros. Bagels Launches Morning Mocktails
Starting June 18, Einstein Bros. Bagels is adding to its breakfast beverage menu with the launch of Morning Mocktails — a lineup of made-to-order, juice-based drinks, with all the fun and none of the alcohol. The new beverages pair perfectly with the brand’s fresh-baked bagel & shmears and variety of egg sandwiches. The new Morning […]
Biscuitville Tests Chorizo in Virginia Market
Biscuitville Fresh Southern Virginia guests will be the first to enjoy Chorizo, the company’s latest menu innovation. The success of Chorizo testing in Virginia this spring will determine whether it will be added to Biscuitville’s menu in all markets. “At Biscuitville, we’re always looking for ways to bring bold, authentic flavors to our guests, and […]
Biscuitville Joins Inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival as Official Impact Partner
Biscuitville Fresh Southern is proud to announce its partnership with the highly anticipated Biscuits & Banjos Festival, serving as the exclusive Quick Service Restaurant biscuit sponsor and as an Impact Partner for the 2025 event. This exciting collaboration celebrates the deep-rooted cultural traditions of Southern cuisine and bluegrass music, and is already sold out. The […]
Checkers & Rally’s Opens First Stand-Alone Unit in Houston
Checkers & Rally’s, the iconic double drive-thru brand known for its legendary taste, undeniable value, and game-changing innovation, announces the opening of its first stand-alone location in Houston. Conveniently located at 10855 Jones Road, the new restaurant is set to open this June and is spearheaded by the husband-and-wife duo, Salimah and Aqeel Virani. “We’ve […]
Wendy’s Announces BOGO Deal for Father’s Day
This is NOT a dad joke – Wendy’s is serving up something grill-iant just in time for Father’s Day. For one day only, on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, celebrate the dad in your life with a buy one, get one free premium sandwich, with the offer available exclusively through the Wendy’s app*. Whether you’re looking to beef up Father’s […]
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 […]
Pizza Guys Opens in Palo Alto, California
Pizza Guys, the Sacramento-based pizza franchise specializing in fresh, high-quality pizza creations, announces its newest location opening in Palo Alto. The location opened on June 5th, and is located at 3864 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The new Pizza Guys in Palo Alto is locally owned by Duc and Hien Hoang with Vinh Nguyen, a […]
Palona AI Announces New AI Sales Assistant for the Quick-Service Segment
Palona AI, the company redefining customer engagement with emotionally intelligent AI sales agents, announced the launch of Restaurant AI, a purpose-built AI sales assistant tailored for the Pizza, Fast Casual, and QSR restaurant industry. The launch comes on the heels of a successful pilot with West Coast favorite pizza chain Pizza My Heart, Palona is […]
Papa Johns Makes Shaq-a-Roni Pizza a Permanent Menu Item
It’s official: the pizza that brings big flavor from an even bigger personality is here to stay. Papa Johns is proud to announce that the Shaq-a-Roni — the larger-than-life pizza crafted in partnership with basketball superstar and Papa Johns franchisee Shaquille O’Neal — is now a full-time menu item. Originally launched as a limited-time offering […]
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and Jersey Mike’s Launch $100K Fund to Support Autism Community
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism has announced the launch of a new $100,000 initiative—The Flourish Fund, created in partnership with Jersey Mike’s Subs to further expand resources for people and families with autism. The Flourish Fund provides financial support to families caring for a loved one with autism to cover essential autism-related items and services […]
Cheba Hut Comes to Mansfield, Texas
Cheba Hut, the “Toasted” sub shop known for laid-back vibes, next-level sandwiches and the sweet taste of childhood in a cold cup of Kool-Aid, is rolling up another joint in the DFW area. Opening soon at 2301 E. Broad St., Bldg. 100, Suite 141, the shop is just down the road from Methodist Mansfield Medical […]
Yampa Sandwich Company Puts Dinner on the Menu
Yampa Sandwich Company, known for its premium ingredients and adventurous spirit, is giving fans more time to enjoy their favorite sandwiches. Beginning Monday, June 16, all Yampa locations will offer extended hours into the evening, officially putting dinner on the menu. “We’ve always said Yampa is here to fuel your day, and now that includes dinner,” said David […]
Subway Announces BOGO for $1 Footlong Deal
As temperatures heat up across the country, so are the summer savings at Subway with an all-new deal exclusively for Subway MVP Rewards members: buy one footlong and get another for just $1*. From June 12-30, guests can use promo code BOGO1 on the Subway app or Subway.com to save on chef-crafted subs or create […]
Penn Station Opens New Store in Massillon, Ohio
Penn Station East Coast Subs, the fast-casual sandwich franchise known for its craveable variety of made-to-order hot and cold subs, fresh-cut fries, and fresh-squeezed lemonade, is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Massillon, Ohio. Located at 1139 Lincoln Way East, this is the sixth Penn Station location for seasoned franchise owner Robert Nelson, who […]
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