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In honor of National French Fries Day and Beef Tallow Day, Coast Packing Company, the leading supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western U.S., is turning up the heat with its 8th Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries Contest, a sizzling summer celebration of crispy, golden fries made with natural beef tallow. This year’s contest kicked off on #NationalBeefTallowDay, Sunday, July 13 and runs through Thursday, […]

Mokas Coffee & Eatery, known for its expertly roasted coffee, freshly baked pastries, and delicious breakfast and lunch offerings, has unveiled franchise development plans to bring their quality roast coffee and inviting, versatile dining experience to audiences nationwide. Mokas takes pride in roasting its own coffee beans and crafting every drink and meal fresh to […]

The Red Chickz, the viral West Coast hot chicken sensation with over 1.1 million TikTok followers and a crave-worthy twist on Nashville Heat, is dishing out another round of flavor-packed crunch in North Carolina. The Red Chickz has signed another franchise agreement in the state: a multi-unit deal led by franchise partner Yogi Patel to bring locations to Durham […]

Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with over 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in the US & Canada. With over 225 bakery cafés open in North America and more in development, they are building a strong presence. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with their upcoming bakery café opening at 35705 Chester […]

Barry Bagels, the iconic Midwest bagel and deli brand famous for its fresh, preservative-free bagels boiled and baked throughout the day, is now expanding with a strategic franchise opportunity built for scale. Backed by over 50 years of operational success and a loyal customer base, Barry Bagels is inviting entrepreneurial, community-driven operators to join the brand as […]

Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast, juice, and coffee bar, will debut in Chino Hills, CA, on Saturday, August 9th, at 8 AM. Located at 13855 City Center Dr., Suite 3010, Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will reward the first 100 guests in line with $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, granted with a minimum $10 purchase, […]

Habit Burger & Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads, and more, announces today the launch of their second restaurant opening in Vancouver, WA. The new restaurant’s address is 14015 NE 10th Ave., Suite 500, Vancouver, WA 98685. Their famous “Habit Hospitality” will […]

Lunchbox, the enterprise restaurant platform, announced a record number of go-lives and new enterprise signatures in the first half of 2025, driven by a growing appetite for digital ordering, first-party catering, and streamlined guest engagement. Brands like Nick the Greek, Vertex Hospitality, Pei Wei, and Hawaiian Bros have onboarded with the growing enterprise provider. These […]

Nick the Greek, the West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, has proudly opened its sixth Orange County location in Laguna Niguel, continuing the brand’s growing Southern California presence. Following successful openings in Irvine and San Clemente earlier this year, the fast-growing brand’s new restaurant in Laguna Niguel is owned and operated by […]

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a renowned coffee franchise recognized for its premium Hawaiian coffees, strong community connections, and adventurous spirit, is throwing its biggest celebration yet in honor of its original badass and beloved mascot, Jack the donkey. From July 21-27, the coffee brand with a kick is rallying its ‘ohana around its annual Give a […]

Kilwins, a renowned franchisor of hand-crafted chocolates, fudge and super-premium ice cream, is celebrating National Ice Cream Day (July 20) by giving fans a chance to win “Free Ice Cream for a Year” in the form of an e-gift card with a fun Instagram sweepstakes. From July 20-31, 2025, Instagram users who follow the official @Kilwins account can […]