In 2012, Scott Henderson founded Salad Station, a Louisiana-based, family-focused restaurant concept, providing its guests with fresh produce—straight from the farm to the salad bar. Now, the brand is a thriving franchise with big growth plans. Henderson joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss the (literal) roots of a growing fast casual and how to separate from the field in one of the category’s hottest battlegrounds.
Ziggi’s Coffee Opening Fourth Longmont Location on June 27
Ziggi’s Coffee, a rapidly growing specialty coffee franchise, is opening it’s fourth Longmont location at 3730 Bramante Drive on Friday, June 27, 2025. The new café and drive-thru will bring 30 new jobs to the area and continue the brand’s mission to deliver high-quality coffee and customer service to the Longmont community where it first […]
Zaxbys Announces Second Location in Las Vegas
Zaxbys is celebrating the opening of its second location in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following the success of the first opening on Blue Diamond Rd., the new Zaxbys in Las Vegas, also owned and operated by Royce Chow and Jie Zhou of Zax Nevada LLC, will be located at 2210 E Craig Rd North. It will […]
Big Chicken Opens in Gambrills, Maryland
BIG Flavor and BIG Fun is soon to be unleashed in Gambrills. Once exclusively available courtside at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena, Big Chicken, the star-powered fast casual brand founded by Shaquille O’Neal, is stepping off the court and into the hearts of more Marylanders. The brand is taking its starting lineup of bold chicken sandwiches […]
Yum China Announces New AI Assistant for Restaurant Managers
Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced the pilot launch of “Q-Smart”, a new hands-free AI-enabled assistant for restaurant managers. Q-Smart helps frontline managers effectively and efficiently manage a wide range of day-to-day tasks, such as labor scheduling, inventory management, and food quality and safety inspection – providing intelligent support for decision-making across a broad spectrum of restaurant […]
Jet’s Pizza Offers Special Deals and Giveaway in Honor of National Detroit-Style Pizza Day
Jet’s Pizza is eager to celebrate National Detroit-Style Pizza Day on Monday, June 23. Customers will get a great deal and even have a chance to win some big prizes. On Monday, June 23, customers can order their favorite Detroit-Style Pizza online and get 20% off all menu-priced pizzas using code DSP25. Plus, Jet’s Pizza, along with their […]
Cinnaholic Opens Near Times Square
Start spreading the news: Cinnaholic, the award-winning, 100% plant-based bakery known for its customizable gourmet cinnamon rolls, is officially available in New York City. Today, the brand launches its first-ever digital storefront via Picnic Times Square, a high-tech food hall concept located at 245 W. 46th Street, just steps from Times Square. To celebrate the grand opening on […]
Rubio’s Launches New Island-Inspired Menu
Rubio’s is welcoming the first day of summer with a new island-inspired menu launching June 20—packed with coastal vibes and bold, breezy flavor combos perfect for summertime cravings. Say aloha to:Island Vibe Original Fish Taco – Alaska Pollock topped with cabbage, Tajín pineapple salsa, house wasabi lime crema, and an island soy drizzle on a […]
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