Recognizing the local heroes among us, Noodles & Company, the national fast-casual chain known for spreading Uncommon Goodness with its globally inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric culture, will honor educators in anticipation of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10, 2024) with a special catering offer. While this holiday is just a weeklong, Noodles is […]

Bojangles announced a new Vice President of Real Estate. Steven Gold, the new VP of Real Estate, brings more than 30 years of experience in development to the Bojangles team. Gold boasts an impressive background in real estate development, most recently, for multiple retail, hospitality and restaurant brands, including multi-unit program development for FOCUS Brands […]

It’s time to mark your calendars and prepare your taste buds for a new twist on a festive classic! This May, 2024 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Burger Boss is proud to introduce the Quesabirria Burger, available for a limited time at our Tustin and Mission Viejo locations.  ● Experience the magic of our […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is growing once again in Little Rock, Arkansas, opening its fourth spot in the city and second in the northern suburbs. Chicken Salad Chick of North Little Rock-Maumelle features a convenient drive-thru at 13101 Crystal Hill Road in the West Landing shopping center. The restaurant is […]

FAT Brands Inc. announced the opening of its first brick and mortar Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express location in San Antonio, in partnership with Brame Brands. The new Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express San Antonio restaurant, located at 1604 and Culebra, will serve guests its beloved all-American cuisine, including made-to-order Fatburgers, chicken wings, Fat Fries and hand-scooped […]

Jeff’s Bagel Run and Pigzza announced a limited-time food collaboration. To kick off the collaboration, The Jeff’s Bagel Run team joined the Beyond the Smoke with Thomas Ward Podcast where they shared their aggressive growth plan that includes six new locations. The episode featuring the team comes out tomorrow. In celebration of the appearance on […]

Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken” – celebrated its newest franchise store now open in Boca Raton, Florida, President and CEO Andy Howard announces.  Huey Magoo’s Boca Raton is the 62nd restaurant opening company-wide spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 13 states.  The 2,250 square foot end cap restaurant is the fifth of six […]

Scooter’s Coffee is honoring healthcare heroes in our communities with a free drink for any nurses and healthcare workers, with ID, on May 3, 2024. The offer is redeemable only on Friday, May 3, 2024 for any drink on the Scooter’s Coffee menu of any size for customers who present a valid healthcare ID. The first 50 […]

Wings Etc. is answering the ever-growing demand for sweet and spicy flavors with its debut of the new Hummmin’ Hot Honey Sauce and Hot Honey Margarita, both available for a limited time. The Hummmin’ Hot Honey Sauce incorporates two of Wings Etc.’s 21 signature wings sauces: peppery “TNT” sauce and fresh-made habanero “Wall” sauce. The […]

PJ’s Coffee is expanding a true taste of New Orleans in the City of Katy with its second location in the area at 1185 Katy Fort Bend Road beginning Monday, May 6. Right off I-10 and down the street from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, to celebrate with the community, PJ’s will offer guests a free beignet […]

Filippo Berti, Chairman and CEO of the Ali Group, announced several organizational changes to become effective immediately.  After a 17-year tenure in various roles with the Ali Group, Will Means, President of Beverage-Air and Victory, will depart from his current position, with his final day being Friday, April 26.  In response to this leadership change, […]

Family owned and operated hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, announced its seventh opening of Wiseguy Pizza, this time in the residential neighborhood of Dupont Circle. The new property is located at 1205 19th Street, NW. The fast-growing and award-winning pizzeria is known for their New York Style, authentic pies characterized by distinct chewy, golden crust perfected […]

Slim Chickens announced it has inked a deal with established multi-unit operator, Slims Southern Boys, who will bring four or more units throughout Alabama and Georiga including Russel, Coweta, Carroll, and Troupe counties. The better-chicken brand has opened more than 265 locations across the United States and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,200 locations […]

Life is Good, the original positive lifestyle brand, is teaming up with KFC, the original fried chicken brand, to create a limited-edition capsule collection, available on KFCShop.com and lifeisgood.com starting Thursday. The line will unite the iconic branding of the world-famous chicken chain with Life is Good’s signature uplifting designs, all delivered on the high-quality […]

VIVA Chicken, the fast-casual Peruvian rotisserie joint, is celebrating the launch of its updated app, which offers new and returning guests an even more seamless experience. Continuing to improve the way customers interact, order and earn rewards, the app is available for download now in the iOS and Google app stores. “We’ve seen how evolving our ordering processes has […]

Forget the flowers this year and give mom what she really wants for Mother’s Day – a giant cocktail and a Jimmy John’s sandwich. Jimmy John’s and Zing Zang have joined forces to deliver the ULTIMATE gift for mom – a “Brunch in a Cup” kit, offering a larger-than-life Bloody Mary experience to celebrate her special […]

Toppers Pizza is expanding throughout Wisconsin with a new restaurant at 1602 S. Church Street in Watertown. Opening on Thursday, April 25, the new Toppers is located near the Watertown Municipal Airport next to Cricket Wireless and Great Clips. It’s the first Toppers store owned by franchisees Ahmad Khadeejeh and Mahmoud Rayyan. Toppers will celebrate its Watertown […]

Vitality Bowls, the leading superfood café offering açaí bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps, grain bowls and more, is gearing up to celebrate one incredible year in Stanislaus County. The Modesto café, owned and operated by local resident Silvana Robin, has been a community staple since it first opened in 2023.  “We couldn’t be more thrilled to […]

Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the highly successful fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, officially introduced its national franchise program in July 2022 and quickly saw rapid growth, signing 124 multi-unit deals across the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Texas, Utah, Colorado, and Tennessee. As the brand continues to grow, with an […]

honeygrow, the Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant known for its wholesome, simple, and made-to-order stir-fry, salads, and honeybars, is opens tomorrow, April 26, in Doylestown, marking its 21st location in Pennsylvania and 42nd the chainwide. Located at 1745 South Easton Road within Brixmor’s bustling Barn Plaza, honeygrow is joining Kohl’s, Barnes & Noble, Pure Barre, and Whole Foods. The […]