Category: Food
Lola Beans Signs 5-Unit Deal to Enter Miami Market
Lola Beans, the fast-growing dual drive-thru beverage concept known for handcrafted coffee, energy drinks, teas, lemonades and its signature Lola Colas (infused sodas), has signed a five-unit development agreement to enter the Miami market. The deal marks another major step in the brand’s expansion, coming just one week after Lola Beans announced a six-unit development agreement for Delaware. The new franchisees, […]
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Launches Limited-Time Seasonal Menu
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, the mobile coffee franchise bringing premium beverage experiences directly to local communities, is embracing fall with the launch of its new limited-time seasonal menu. Featuring rich Pumpkin Pie and sweet Spiced Apple Chai-der, the seasonal drinks will be available at participating trucks nationwide from September through October. Built to serve events from […]
Biscuit Belly and Natalie’s Juices Announce Beverage Collaboration
Natalie’s Juices, part of Perricone Farms, and Biscuit Belly, the fast-casual Southern breakfast and brunch concept known for its scratch-made biscuits and over-the-top biscuit sandwiches, announced a new fall drink collaboration. Beginning September 4 and running through November 8, 2026, all Biscuit Belly locations will feature the Piña Picante, a spicy pineapple margarita crafted with Natalie’s fresh, […]
Jersey Mike’s Adds Dr Pepper to Beverage Lineup
Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. announced it is now pouring Dr Pepper at participating restaurants nationwide, giving guests another refreshing beverage option to enjoy alongside their favorite subs. The addition of Dr Pepper brings together two iconic brands with passionate fan bases, further strengthening Jersey Mike’s beverage portfolio and expanding options for guests across its 3,300+ […]
Vicious Biscuit Signs Deal to Open in Upstate South Carolina
Vicious Biscuit, the original home of unapologetically bold biscuits, has signed veteran restaurant operators Ricky, Niki and Coby Cook as franchise partners in Upstate South Carolina. Along with partner Blake Pitts, the group will open its first Vicious Biscuit restaurant at Thornwell Village in Seneca, SC, with a Spring 2027 anticipated opening timeframe. The Seneca […]
Biscuitville Introduces Smoked Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Biscuitville Fresh Southern is introducing a smoked sausage egg and cheese biscuit as its newest menu innovation, available for a limited time only. “At Biscuitville, we’re excited to bring new flavors to guests with this limited-time offering,” said Jim McCurley, Chief Restaurant Excellence Officer at Biscuitville. “Paired with our signature scratch-made biscuit, the smoked sausage, […]
Wayback Burgers Announces $3.50 Single Cheeseburger Deal for National Cheeseburger Day
Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, is giving cheeseburger lovers something to cheese about this National Cheeseburger Day. On Friday, September 18, the brand is celebrating the beloved holiday with a can’t-miss $3.50 single cheeseburger deal, giving burger fans the perfect excuse to celebrate the Wayback […]
Checkers & Rally’s Turns 40 with Flavor-Packed Celebration
Forty years ago, Checkers & Rally’s hit the fast-food scene with a simple idea: boring had no place on the menu. Now, the iconic drive-thru brand is celebrating four decades of doing things differently with its 40th Flava Versary – a flavor-packed celebration featuring craveable new menu items, plenty of Famous Seasoned Fries and a […]
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 […]
Kona Ice Launches New Cherry Cola Craze and Raspberry White Chocolate Flavors
Kona Ice, the nation’s largest mobile food franchise, is embracing the fall season with the launch of two new, exclusive flavors: Cherry Cola Craze and Raspberry White Chocolate. Available from September through November, these seasonal offerings provide customers with the ultimate complement to crisp fall days. The fall flavor lineup includes: “We love being able […]
Luckin Coffee Launches Pumpkin Pie Latte
Luckin Coffee, the global coffee brand known for its tech-forward approach and innovative, trend-driven menu, will launch its new limited-time fall beverage on Sept. 21: the Pumpkin Pie Latte (available iced or hot). The drink is available now at Luckin Coffee locations across New York City. The new offering builds on Luckin Coffee’s line of beverages while welcoming the arrival of the fall season with cozy, spiced flavor. Launching just ahead of the First Day […]
Buddy’s bar-b-q Adds Chicken Tenders to Menu
Buddy’s bar-b-q has spent more than 50 years serving up slow-smoked favorites across East Tennessee, and now the hometown staple is adding a crispy new option to the mix. New chicken tenders are officially on the menu, giving Buddy’s guests another affordable, family-friendly favorite alongside the bar-b-q, Southern sides and signature flavors they already know and love. […]
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens in Georgetown, Texas
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 now open in Georgetown, Texas, marking the 17th location in the Lone Star State. The Georgetown restaurant is owned and operated by Rajeev Dewan, who […]
Blaze Pizza Boosts Fundraising Giveback for Back-to-School Season
Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual pizza concept, is helping local schools and community organizations turn back-to-school season into meaningful fundraising support. From September 1 through September 30, 2026, participating Blaze Pizza restaurants will contribute 25% of eligible fundraiser sales to approved groups that host a fundraising event onsite during the month, an increased giveback […]
All About the Cinnamon and Prince St. Pizza Unite for Limited-Edition Pizza Bun in Los Angeles
Two Los Angeles favorites are rolling up something unexpected this September. All About the Cinnamon and Prince St. Pizza are teaming up to launch “The Prince”, a limited-edition savory pizza bun combining All About the Cinnamon’s signature handcrafted dough with the iconic marinara and famed crispy, cupped-and-charred pepperoni cups of Prince St. Pizza. Available September 4 through September 27, […]
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens in Georgetown, Texas
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 now open in Georgetown, Texas, marking the 17th location in the Lone Star State. The Georgetown restaurant is owned and operated by Rajeev Dewan, who […]
Little Caesars Announces Four New Military Base Locations
Little Caesars, the third-largest pizza chain in the world, is building on its commitment to serving military communities with four new locations planned across U.S. Navy installations. The expansion follows the brand’s first military base opening at Pearl Harbor in 2025 and marks another step in its continued non-traditional growth. “Military communities are an important […]
Erbert & Gerbert’s Open Two Nontraditional University Locations in Missouri and Indiana
Erbert & Gerbert Sandwich Shop, founded in Eau Claire in 1988 and known for its distinctive sandwiches, soups and quirky brand personality, today announced the opening of two new non-traditional university locations operated by Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management company headquartered in France that provides dining, catering, workplace services, housekeeping, maintenance, and […]
Potbelly Opens in West McKinney, Texas
Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop known for its great food and good vibes, announced today the opening of a new shop in the DFW market. The new location brings Potbelly to the Stonebridge Ranch community of McKinney, one of the largest suburbs in the Metroplex. Opening on Saturday, September 5, the new shop is […]
Cousins Subs Announces Fundraiser Competition to for Local High Schools
Cousins Subs is bringing a little friendly competition to Sun Prairie as Sun Prairie East High School and Sun Prairie West High School compete in a “Fundraiser Face-Off” to raise money for their schools. The competition will take place over two Wednesdays at the Cousins Subs location at 305 Schneider Road. Sun Prairie East will host […]
Smalls Sliders Opens in Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, it’s time to slide thru as Smalls Sliders officially opens its first Can in the state on September 10 at 10:30 a.m. local standard time. Located at 211 W. McGalliard Rd., Muncie, IN, the newest Smorange Can marks a major milestone for the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand as it officially enters Indiana. The grand opening celebration will […]
Jersey Mike’s Adds Dr Pepper to Beverage Lineup
Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. announced it is now pouring Dr Pepper at participating restaurants nationwide, giving guests another refreshing beverage option to enjoy alongside their favorite subs. The addition of Dr Pepper brings together two iconic brands with passionate fan bases, further strengthening Jersey Mike’s beverage portfolio and expanding options for guests across its 3,300+ […]
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