Top Emerging Concepts News

Biscuit Belly Opens in Summerville, South Carolina

Biscuit Belly, the acclaimed brunch destination known for its made-from-scratch biscuits and Southern-inspired brunch, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Summerville, South Carolina. Located in the heart of downtown at the corner of West Richardson and Central Avenue, the restaurant officially opened its doors on Tuesday, February 4th. To […]

Noble Chicken Set to Open Flagship Restaurant in Cincinnati

Noble Chicken, a bold, new fast-casual restaurant concept from the creators of Wings and Rings, is set to open its flagship traditional restaurant location in Cincinnati, Ohio, in March of 2025. The idea for Noble Chicken began in 2019 as an innovative entry into a local wing competition in Cincinnati (the “Queen City”). To avoid […]

Birdcall Opens in McKinney, Texas

Birdcall – a burgeoning fast-casual craft chicken chain that specializes in all-natural chicken, award-winning sandwiches, and more – has officially opened its second Dallas-Fort Worth area location in McKinney at 4702 West University Drive. The first 50 customers – many of whom camped-out early to get their spot in line – received a “Birdcall Gold Card” […]

Buena Papa Fry Bar to Open Franchise in Elmont, New York

Buena Papa Fry Bar, announced its entry into the New York market with a new franchise location in Elmont. Situated directly across from the iconic Belmont Raceway, this prime spot positions Buena Papa to attract both locals and tourists eager to experience their signature Latin-inspired gourmet fries. The Elmont location will be operated by franchise […]

The Scoop N Scootery to Open in Charlotte

Get ready, ice cream fans — The Scoop N Scootery, the Massachusetts-based quick service ice cream expert known for its fundamental triple threat approach of quality, aesthetic and speed, has just sold its first franchise location. The new store is set to open in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is owned by franchisee Patrick Knorring. Founder Austin […]

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Opens in Eldersburg, Maryland

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opened its fourth location in Maryland in Eldersburg in the Liberty Exchange shopping center at 5959 Exchange Drive. In addition to Maryland, the Los Angeles-based chicken joint has stores in Virginia, California, Michigan, Texas and Washington.  Drashti Patel, franchisee for the new 1,453-square-foot restaurant shared, “We’re excited to announce the […]

Doner Shack Opens in Qatar

With expansion well underway in the United States and a master licence deal complete for India at the end of 2024, it was only a matter of time until the Middle East started showing an interest in Doner Shack. This month, the Berlin-inspired fast-casual restaurant – loved for its mouthwatering kebabs, buttermilk chicken tenders and […]

Konala Opens First Franchise in Spokane, Washington

Konala, the healthy fast-food franchise, celebrated the grand opening of its first franchise location in Spokane, WA, on January 24. Located in a former Carl’s Jr., the new location marks a milestone in Konala’s growth, bringing its innovative, 100% gluten-free, protein-packed menu and drive-thru concept to the community. Konala launched its franchise program with Fransmart […]

BurritoBar Signs Master Franchising Agreement in Georgia

BurritoBar USA Inc., a leading fast-casual Mexican food franchise, announced that it has awarded the Master Franchise rights for the state of Georgia. This agreement will see the opening of 110 new franchised Barrio Burrito Bar restaurants, further solidifying the brand’s presence in the U.S. market. Barrio Burrito Bar is known for its fresh, high-quality ingredients, […]

The Smoothie Spot to Open at Gayton Crossing in Richmond, Virginia

Following their immediate success opening and operating a small smoothie café in a fitness center in Auburn, Maine, friends BJ Grondin and Jeremy and Maygan Callahan started thinking bigger and are now leveraging their experience with aggressive growth plans for the future. The group signed a lease with Continental Realty Corporation for 1,100 square feet […]

Vara Juice Opening in Towson on February 15

Towson is welcoming a new, fresh destination for delicious, all-natural smoothies and juices with the grand opening of Vara Juice on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Located next to the Subway at 402 ½ York Rd, Towson, MD 21204-5123, Vara Juice invites everyone to join in the celebration with free smoothies and exclusive giveaways from 2:00 […]

Döner Haus Launches Franchise Program

Döner Haus, the fastest-growing name in authentic German-style Döner Kebabs, is taking its take-out and delivery concept nationwide, bringing bold flavors and streamlined operations to new markets across the U.S. The highly successful launch of the first Döner Haus in New York City’s East Village in early 2023 and subsequent opening in Astoria in November […]

Super Chix Inks 20-Unit Deal in Tampa Bay and Sarasota, Florida

SUPER CHIX (www.superchix.com) announced the signing of a new franchise development agreement for at least 20 restaurants in the greater Tampa Bay and Sarasota, Florida markets. “We are excited for the continual growing interest in the SUPER CHIX Brand and for the solid franchise groups we are attracting to SUPER CHIX – all strong and […]

Biscuit Belly Announces Return of Heart-Shaped Biscuits

This February, Biscuit Belly is turning up the charm with their seasonal Heart-Shaped Biscuits. These fluffy, buttery creations are as cute as they are delicious, making them the perfect way to celebrate the season of love — whether you’re sharing them with your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, surprising your Galentine’s crew, or treating yourself to […]

Angry Chickz Signs Area Development Agreement in Illinois

Angry Chickz, the rapidly growing Nashville-style Hot Chicken brand, is bringing its signature heat to Illinois through a new area development agreement with Anand Patel. This marks another pivotal milestone in Angry Chickz’s strategic expansion into untapped markets across the United States. With more than a decade of experience in his family’s Dunkin’ operations, Patel […]

Birdcall to Enter McKinney, Texas

 Birdcall – a burgeoning fast-casual craft chicken chain that specializes in all-natural chicken, award-winning sandwiches, and more – is getting ready to open its second Dallas-Fort Worth area location in McKinney. Located at 4702 West University Drive, the new restaurant is set to open on Monday, February 17 at 10:30 a.m. The first 50 customers will have a chance […]

Schmackary’s to Open Location in NYC’s Union Square

Lights! Curtain! Action! Schmackary’s, the bakeshop star of Broadway, is making its off-Broadway debut with a new location in Union Square (129 Fourth Avenue, NY, NY, 10003). Opening on February 1st, the new location will be the first New York City franchise of 13 that Schmackary’s has planned for the New York City and Northern […]

Vicious Biscuit Plans to Keep Momentum Going in 2025

Vicious Biscuit, the Southern-made originator of bold biscuit  creations and the rising fast-casual breakfast rebellion, ended 2024 as hot as it started. It opened  its second overall franchise store in Gonzales, LA – the first Vicious Biscuit location in the state;  launched two limited-time seasonal menus; conducted a successful fundraising drive through its  corporate locations […]

Houston TX Hot Chicken to Open in Troy, Michigan

Houston TX Hot Chicken is expanding in the state of Michigan with the opening of its latest and third location in Troy on Monday, February 3rd. With a menu that includes hot chicken sandwiches, tenders and more, HHC offers fresh (never frozen), organic, halal, cage-free, antibiotic-free and hormone-free food alongside an exciting and elevated service […]

NAYA to Open Second Restaurant in Greater Boston Area

NAYA is bringing its signature fast-casual Middle Eastern cuisine to Boston with the grand opening of its second location in the Boston vicinity! Established in 2008, NAYA has become a beloved name in Middle Eastern dining, with this Boston opening marking its 30th location across NY, CT, NJ, and PA. Known for its fresh, customizable […]