Few restaurant brands have generated as much buzz in recent months as Mike’s Red Tacos, a San Diego-founded concept that has hundreds of units lined up through franchising agreements. CDO Patrick Cunningham joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss the early push and what it’s been like stepping into a role with so much whitespace ahead. Can Mike’s Red Tacos define a category? We’re about to find out.
Potbelly Franchisee Jignesh Patel Named 2026 IFA Franchisee of the Year
Potbelly announced today that the International Franchise Association (IFA) named franchisee Jignesh Patel a 2026 Franchisee of the Year, recognizing his entrepreneurial leadership, investment in his team and commitment to growing the brand across the Austin, Texas market. Jignesh will be honored during the IFA26 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14-16. Nominated by their […]
Chicken Salad Chicken to Open in Sarasota, Florida
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its newest restaurant in Florida, located at 6650 Fruitville Road in the Fruitville Farms shopping center in Sarasota, just east of I-75. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday, September 29, when the first 100 guests […]
Hawaiian Bros Opens in Noblesville, Indiana
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired brand known for its Hawaiian plate lunch and Aloha Spirit, is opening its newest Indiana restaurant in Noblesville on Monday, September 28. The new Hawaiian Bros will be located at 5946 Promenade Shops Boulevard, within the Promenade mixed-use development in southeast Noblesville. Situated along State Road 32, the […]
Trill Burgers to Open Fourth Houston Restaurant
Trill Burgers, co-founded by rapper and entrepreneur Bun B, will open its fourth Houston-area restaurant at 7616 Westheimer Road on Friday, Sept. 25. Located just west of the Galleria, the Westheimer store will be the first Trill Burgers location with late-night hours. Initial operating hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a […]
Corner Bakery Cafe Offers Choose 2 Meals Starting at $8.99
Corner Bakery Cafe is giving customers more ways to build a complete meal with its Choose 2 deal, available for $8.99 at participating corporate locations and $9.99 at participating corporate California locations. The limited-time offer includes two half-size or cafe-size menu items from soups, salads, sandwiches, hot sandwiches, paninis and cafe pastas, plus a side. […]
Toastique Adds Raspberry Crumble Smoothie and Cannoli Cloud Coffee
Toastique, the vibrant national gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar, is proud to unveil its limited-time menu collaboration with creator, author and lifestyle influencer Kit Keenan. The Kit Keenan x Toastique menu features a creamy Raspberry Crumble Smoothie and rich Cannoli Cloud Coffee, inspired by Toastique’s gourmet offerings and Kit’s favorite recipes from her cookbook, […]
Ziggi’s Coffee Extends National Coffee Day Deal to a Full Week
National Coffee Day deals usually last for just one day. Ziggi’s Coffee is giving it seven days. From National Coffee Day through the following Monday, Ziggi’s Rewards members can receive a free small Daily Brew, Iced Coffee, or Cold Brew with the purchase of any other qualifying menu item of $2.50 or more. The offer […]
Luckin Coffee Announces Referral Promotion for National Coffee Day
Luckin Coffee is offering a referral promotion from September 28–30 to mark National Coffee Day on September 29. Customers who refer a friend will receive a free drink coupon after the referred friend makes a purchase. Through the referral offer, new customers can buy their first drink for $1.99 and receive a free drink coupon […]
PJ’s Coffee Plans New Shop Near its Original Location
PJ’s Coffee is returning to its roots with a new location at 7700 Maple St., just blocks from where founder Phyllis Jordan opened the brand’s first one — PJ’s Coffee & Tea Co. — in 1978. Located between Carrollton Avenue and Broadway Street, the approximately 1,600-square-foot coffee shop will bring the New Orleans-born brand back […]
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