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Local Kitchens —the fast casual restaurant brand known for collaborating with acclaimed chefs to create one-of-a-kind, regionally inspired menus —is opening its first Los Angeles location in Studio City on July 2, 2025. Known for uniting visionary chefs from diverse culinary backgrounds, each with a rich regional food story to tell, Local Kitchens is putting a […]

Ellianos Coffee, a Southeast-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is proud to announce its recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Food Franchises of 2025—a milestone that underscores the brand’s growing reputation not just for exceptional coffee, but also for its expanding food menu. Widely known for its handcrafted coffee beverages, Ellianos has steadily evolved into a […]

This summer, SONIC Drive-In is serving up more than just sunshine. Starting June 20 – the first official day of summer – SONIC is launching Live Free Fridays, a weekly celebration packed with exclusive in-app offers designed to keep Fridays delicious and totally crave-worthy. From June 20 through August 29, SONIC fans can open the […]

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, a North Texas institution known for its authentic, hickory-smoked barbecue and community-first approach, is proud to announce key leadership promotions and additions designed to fuel the brand’s continued growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Among the most notable changes is the promotion of Austin Green to Vice President of Accounting & Finance. A lifelong team member and […]

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 celebrating 40 years of flavor by giving back to the customers who made it all possible. To mark the occasion, the brand is launching Penn Station Rewards, a new […]

Groucho’s Deli, the long-standing sandwich chain known for its distinctive menu and strong community ties, announced today that it has surpassed 50,000 meals donated through its partnership with GiftAMeal, marking a significant step in its ongoing commitment to giving back. GiftAMeal is an innovative cause-marketing program that enables restaurant guests to make a difference simply […]

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, has opened its third Roseville location, further solidifying the brand’s stronghold in the greater Sacramento region, where it operates nearly 60 locations. The new Roseville location is […]

&pizza, a mission-driven, culture focused pizza concept dedicated to better flavor, quality ingredients and societal betterment, today announced its first D.C. franchisee, I WILL PIZZA. Coming just two months after the brand announced its intentions to franchise, I WILL PIZZA has acquired three of &pizza’s restaurants in Washington, D.C. including Navy Yard, U Street, and […]

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, a name synonymous with delicious, homestyle fried chicken for nearly 60 years, is adding a new rhythm to summer with its Taste the Music Giveaway*, presented in partnership with the Rose Music Center at The Heights in Ohio. The promotion invites Lee’s customers to turn up the flavor and volume by […]

bb.q Chicken, one of the fastest-growing Korean fried chicken brands in the U.S., is approaching its 300th location – and its newest stop is Dublin, CA. Set to open its doors on Monday, June 16, this exciting new restaurant is ready to bring bold Korean flavors and a fresh dining experience to the community. The […]

To celebrate the longest day of summer, CAVA is turning up the heat with a one-day-only offer. On Friday, June 20, CAVA will be gifting all CAVA Rewards members an order of free pita chips, either in the beloved Classic flavor or the bold new Hot Harissa flavor.

Beyond Juicery + Eatery is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Friday, June 20 — fittingly, on the first day of summer — with a series of limited-time offerings and experiences that reflect its evolution from a regional smoothie shop to a fast-growing lifestyle brand rooted in flavor, function and wellness. The brand was born from […]

Hoshizaki Alliance (Hoshizaki USA Holdings, Inc.), a leading group of foodservice manufacturing  companies in the Americas, is excited to announce that it has entered into an agreement and plan of  merger for the purposes of acquiring Structural Concepts Corporation, a premier U.S. manufacturer of  food display cases. The transaction is expected to close by the […]

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced its partnership with Tiki Taco, a fast-growing, neighborhood taco joint specializing in Southern California-style tacos and burritos inspired by the flavors of Polynesia, Thailand, and Mexico. Tiki Taco was founded by three entrepreneurs, just prior to the pandemic. The team weathered COVID with a […]

After a sizzling start to its first-ever breakfast pilot this Spring, Portillo’s is expanding access to its morning menu to even more fans. Beginning Tuesday, June 17, the brand is rolling out its limited-time breakfast offerings to five additional locations within the Chicago area – Summit, Skokie, Glendale Heights, Harwood Heights, and the North side […]

Buddy’s bar-b-q, East Tennessee’s hometown favorite known for its Hickory-smoked meats and Southern hospitality, continues to grow its off-premises sales through a long-standing partnership with ezCater. In 2024 alone, Buddy’s generated more than $400,000 in restaurant catering sales through the catering platform and is on track to exceed $500,000 by the end of this year. For franchisees, […]

Pinkbox Doughnuts and Live Nation have partnered for a one-day only promotion this Friday, June 20,to offer customers a chance to win tickets to see New Kids on the Block: The Right Stuff Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM on Thursday, July 3. Pinkbox Doughnuts will be bringing back a fan favorite, The Caramelo doughnut, a […]