The QSR 50

Get ready, Santa Rosa — Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is back and bigger than ever. A brand-new Ike’s is opening at 124 Calistoga Road B, Santa Rosa, CA 95409, and the sandwich party kicks off with two very special grand opening events featuring Ike Shehadeh himself and Football Champion Eric Wright.  “Santa Rosa has always shown Ike’s […]

Dog Haus, the renowned burgers, brats and brews concept, is taking its one-of-a-kind dining experience into the Bayou State. Behind the expansion is the father-daughter team of Gregg Strasburger and Erin LeDoux, who are bringing a little extra Louisiana flavor with the help of Erin’s husband, Lake Charles native Matt LeDoux, whose Cajun culinary roots […]

Jan’s Health Bar, the Southern California health-forward fast casual concept with a more than 50-year legacy, is bringing its fresh, simple, and nutritious menu to San Diego for the first time. The brand’s eighth location is slated to open the first week of June at One Paseo in Del Mar (3725 Paseo Place, Suite 1440), […]

Pizza Factory announced the opening of its newest California location in Lotus, situated along the historic California State Route 49 at 7310 CA-49.  The new restaurant officially opened on May 12 and serves as a destination for the Lotus community to enjoy the brand’s iconic hand-tossed pizzas and hometown hospitality. A lively stop for travelers headed […]

Nick the Greek, a West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, has proudly opened its 85th location in Palo Alto, California, reinforcing its market dominance in the San Francisco Bay Area. The fast-growing brand’s newest restaurant in Palo Alto is locally owned and operated by multi-unit franchisees George Petrousas and Chris Parisis. With 85 […]

Port of Subs, the celebrated 50-year legacy sandwich brand driving nationwide expansion, proudly announces its latest development deal. With 20 units expected to open across the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs, this agreement is spearheaded by Texas-based entrepreneurs Robert and Nikki La Grace, a husband-and-wife team with deep ties to the region and a passion for community-building. Port […]

Famous for its mouth-watering, freshly baked pretzels, Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is opening a new bakery at one of Syracuse’s top shopping destinations, Destiny USA, bringing its signature twisty treats to Central New York. Located in one of New York State’s largest shopping center, renowned for its premier dining and retail offerings, the new Wetzel’s Pretzels will add even […]

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, is now open in North Las Vegas, marking the brand’s third restaurant in Clark County and sixth in Nevada. Following two successful openings in Greater Las Vegas […]

Bobby’s Burgers By Bobby Flay, the concept co-founded by renowned chef Bobby Flay, announced today a multi-unit franchise agreement to expand its presence in Arizona, with all locations planned for Maricopa County. The new deal comes from franchisee and veteran restaurateur Joe Sample, who recently opened his first Bobby’s Burgers location in Orem, Utah, in […]

Potbelly Corporation announced that two experienced multi-unit operators have signed on as the first partners to participate in the new Potbelly 50/50 Large Area Developer Incentive Program. The new franchise-focused program is designed to reward franchisees who successfully develop and open Potbelly shops on an accelerated timeline.  KTP PB, LLC has committed to developing and opening […]