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Dillas Quesadillas (pronounced Dill-uhs), has launched a new streamlined menu, now available at all 11 Dillas locations across North Texas, East Texas and Louisiana. The North Texas-based restaurant chain, known for its grilled-to-order quesadillas and scratch-made dipping sauces, is implementing the updated system to improve ordering efficiency, speed of service and overall menu clarity across […]

With over 60 locations across eight states, the beloved fast-casual honeygrow is thrilled to continue its expansion through Maryland with the opening of the Glen Burnie location. The new honeygrow, serving fresh, made-to-order stir-fry, salads, and honeybars, is now open at 6653 Governor Ritchie Highway, joining 12 thriving locations in the state, including the recently opened Bowie […]

Whit’s Frozen Custard is bringing more homemade happiness to the Lowcountry with the grand opening of its newest location in West Ashley on Friday, July 18. Located at 3863 W Ashley Circle, Suite 200, the shop is the second Whit’s to open in the Charleston area, following the community’s warm embrace of the James Island […]

Summer is in full swing, and whether you’re enjoying backyard hangouts, last-minute beach trips, or just trying to keep the crew fed, Papa Johns is giving fans a reason to celebrate with BOGO pizzas for a limited-time!   From 7/17 – 7/27, fans can score a FREE large one-topping pizza with the purchase of any large […]

Something sweet is coming to downtown Grove City. Whit’s Frozen Custard is set to open its newest location on Friday, July 18, at 3968 Broadway, welcoming customers into a beautifully restored space that once served as a neighborhood bank — and now promises to be your new favorite stop for handcrafted frozen custard. The new […]

Potbelly Corporation announced the launch of ‘Behind the Heat,’ a new, interactive webinar series designed specifically for experienced franchise operators, including multi-unit owners of non-competing brands seeking strategic portfolio expansion. Beginning July 22, the complimentary four-part series offers attendees an inside look at Potbelly’s high-performance franchisee model, emphasizing the tools, resources and support systems that […]

Tacos On The Street, the celebrated fast-casual Mexican restaurant born in the streets of Puerto Vallarta, MEX, will officially open its first U.S. location this coming August on the northeast side of San Antonio at 22026 US Highway 281 N, Suite #101. Known for its fresh street-style carne asada recipe, the restaurant is bringing its cultural roots […]

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, the fast-casual+ restaurant brand known for serving up good vibes, is making its much anticipated return to Temple, TX with a grand reopening celebration on Monday, July 21, 2025. After a devastating tornado hit the Temple community last year, this Fuzzy’s restaurant has been perfecting its comeback recipe and is ready to open doors to guests […]

Spill the Beans—San Diego’s buzz-worthy bagel and coffee concept—has officially opened its fifth location, this time in the heart of Ocean Beach, and it comes with a game-changing first: a drive-thru. Their first four locations, opened since 2017, reside in the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Mission Valley, and Pacific Beach, while Ocean Beach has been […]

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream is turning 20, and to celebrate this milestone anniversary, all participating locations across the country will be giving away a free scoop of our Big Blast Sensation flavor on Saturday, July 19 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. local time. Since opening and receiving their patent in 2005, Sub Zero has […]

Black Rock Coffee Bar, founded in Oregon and known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies, and flavorful Fuel energy drinks, continues its rapid Texas expansion with the opening of a new store in Stafford, Texas. Located at 11123 W Airport Blvd, the new coffee bar will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, July 25, with free 16-ounce drinks […]

Freddy’s has launched its latest branding campaign, titled, “This is the good stuff.” The integrated media campaign launches July 17, with the creative spot airing across streaming services, YouTube and other social platforms, out-of-home, Freddy’s owned channels, and across their nearly 600 locations. Where Strategy Meets Storytelling The campaign and platform, developed in collaboration with […]

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for 30 years, has opened a new Orange County location in Anaheim Hills, expanding the brand’s Southern California footprint. Owned and operated by local franchisee Robbie Singh of the Nourthrive franchise group, the new store, which is just a […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is continuing its growth across the San Francisco Bay Area with the opening of a new location in Pittsburg, California. Marking the brand’s 23rd location in Contra […]

Smoothie King, the world’s leading purpose-driven smoothie brand, today announced its Q2 business results, highlighted by a record-breaking sales weekend, strong franchise growth, new product innovation, and a strategic investment to fuel what’s next. In June, Smoothie King achieved a major milestone with the biggest sales weekend in the brand’s 52-year history. Kicking off the […]

Franchise FastLane, the leading franchise acceleration and development company, has welcomed Stadium on Wheels to its CarPool program. With a mission to drive responsible growth for emerging franchise brands, Franchise FastLane’s CarPool program offers a proven blueprint for sustainable expansion, backed by hands-on coaching and expert training. Designed to meet franchisors where they are, CarPool […]

 Why did the chicken cross the tarmac? To catch a flight to Dave’s Hot Chicken’s first airport location! Dave’s Hot Chicken, the fastest-growing Nashville-style hot chicken sensation from Los Angeles, is opening its debut airport location on July 18 inside Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. Located near Gate D36, a hub for major […]

Fort Worth, saddle up for something sweet! Andy’s Frozen Custard, the award-winning frozen treat shop known for its Made Fresh Hourly frozen custard and Baked Fresh Daily toppings, is opening its third Fort Worth location at 1725 Basswood Boulevard on July 30, with a grand opening celebration set for August 8. “Fort Worth is a […]

California Tortilla, the unique fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its bold “California-style” Mexican food, is taking a bite out of summer with the return of its Shark Week promotion. Starting Wednesday, July 23, guests who purchase a fish taco will receive a free Shark Fin Hat, available only in-store while supplies last. To keep the flavor frenzy going, guests who […]

SoundHound AI, Inc., a global leader in voice artificial intelligence, and Peter Piper Pizza, the iconic pizza and family entertainment destination, announced a collaboration that allows guests to place phone orders for pick-up through a conversational voice AI agent. This new system understands natural speech and is trained on Peter Piper Pizza’s full menu – including […]