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Captain D’s Signs First Deal in Canada and Hires Hair Parra to Head International Development

Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast casual seafood restaurant, is ready to go global. Coming off a year of firsts in domestic growth that included franchise agreements to develop in New York City, New York state and New Jersey, the brand recently signed its first-ever franchise development agreement in Canada to bring five Captain D’s restaurants to the Greater Toronto Metropolitan Area. Today, […]

Taco Bell Taps Into Flavors of Tajín with New Options

The iconic flavors of Tajín are combining with Taco Bell classics in an all-new menu that is packed full of tangy and spicy flavor. First unveiled at Live Más LIVE, Taco Bell’s innovation keynote earlier this month, the new menu will feature a Tajín Crunchy Taco, Tajín Twists and a Tajín Strawberry Freeze. This iconic […]

Cousins Subs Opens in Stoughton, Wisconsin

Cousins Subs announced the grand opening of its new restaurant in Stoughton, Wis. Accompanied by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, store staff and Cousins Subs corporate leadership team members, the new location celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 1,900 square-foot restaurant boasts a full-service drive-thru, seating for 32 guests, and the brand’s distinctive ‘Milwaukee […]

Mo’ Bettahs Comes to Shawnee, Oklahoma

Mo’ Bettahs is introducing the “Aloha Spirit” to Shawnee in true Hawai’i fashion with its new location opening on Friday, Feb. 9.   The Shawnee Mo’ Bettahs will be located at 4611 North Kickapoo Ave., next to Valvoline Instant Oil Change and across from Harbor Freight Tools, operating from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and […]

FAT Brands Opens 125 Restaurants in 2023

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., a leading global franchising company that owns iconic restaurant brands, including Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and 13 other concepts, announced its continued growth in 2023 of new store openings and development agreements. Through December 31, 2023, the global franchising company opened 125 new stores and added a total of […]

Apply Now for Les Dames d’Escoffier Int’l Awards

Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) and The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts announced the 2024 LDEI Legacy Award experiences. The LDEI Legacy Awards are curated industry experiences designed specifically to enhance the careers of women in food, beverage, and hospitality. Applications for the 2024 LDEI Legacy Awards open January 10, 2024, and close March 15, […]

Ellianos Coffee Appears on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List

Ellianos Coffee was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 45 years, the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees. The 2024 Franchise 500 ranks […]

PINCHO Burgers and Kebabs Opening Third Houston-Area Store

Bringing the fun, lively Miami culture and cuisine to Texas, PINCHO Burgers and Kebabs is opening its third Houston-area location on Friday, Jan. 19.  Known for its innovative Latin and Mediterranean-inspired South Florida fare, the acclaimed Miami-born restaurant will give a free Pincho Burger – topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, potato sticks and […]

Charleys Cheesesteaks Brings Back Kentucky Bourbon Cheesesteak, Introduces Wings

When Charleys Cheesesteaks introduced its limited-time-only Kentucky Bourbon Cheesesteak last year (600,000 were sold), they had no idea how quickly it would become a customer favorite. After seeing its immediate popularity, Charleys knew they had to bring it back and wanted to add to the excitement by adding Kentucky Bourbon Wings to the mix. Now […]

Shake Shack Fans Win with Free Food

This holiday season, Shake Shack wanted football fans and Shack fans alike to win big, and big they’ve won. Shake Shack teamed up with Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take to bet on three NFL games this past weekend, and if the bets hit, Shake Shack would offer free grub. The brand’s bets paid off—through December […]

Scooter’s Coffee to Open Another Shop in New Jersey

Scooter’s Coffee, LLC, the Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise experiencing record-breaking growth, continues its expansion throughout the United States by bringing another of its world-class coffee kiosks to New Jersey. The forthcoming expansion into the New Brunswick area marks a significant milestone following the franchise agreement inked by New Jersey residents Michael and Michelle DiChiaro. With […]

Island Fin Poké Co. to Offer Free Dole Soft Serve

Island Fin Poké Co., America’s favorite poké restaurant, is treating its guests to a sweet deal this National App Day, exclusively through their mobile app.  On this special occasion, Island Fin Poké Co. invites poké enthusiasts to enjoy a complimentary Dole Soft Serve with the purchase of any customized poké bowl. This exclusive in-app offer is […]

Kettlemans Bagel Open 9th Store in Toronto

Kettlemans Bagel, renowned for its authentic Montreal bagels, sandwiches and house-made schmears, announced the grand opening of its 9th store, on December 6, located at 40 Eglinton Avenue East in Toronto as a part of Kettlemans’ commitment to providing bagel lovers with a taste of Montreal’s finest. A soft opening is planned for December 5.   […]

Graze Craze Opens First Stores in France and Australia

Graze Craze, the leading franchise within the graze style food category, announced that it has expanded its brand footprint internationally, planting its first-ever locations in Australia and France. The rapidly growing charcuterie concept, which opened its first franchise location in January 2022, has now surpassed 50 locations systemwide with 175 more in the pipeline to […]

MOOYAH Opens in Boca Raton, Florida

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (MOOYAH), the Texas-born fast-casual burger concept known for the best-tasting burgers in America, announced the grand opening of a new location in Boca Raton on October 7. The Palm Beach County restaurant is located at 5030 Champion Boulevard and marks the second MOOYAH location in the South Florida region. The […]

Rise Southern Biscuits Announces Major Menu Update

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken, the rapidly expanding, award-winning breakfast and lunch concept, announced an extensive menu update including new signature sandwiches, breakfast boxes, tater tots, and brewed iced coffee. The new menu will roll out on November 2nd with all dishes served from 7am-2pm daily.  Rise’s commitment to technology-driven efficiency extends from their […]

Hopdoddy Burger Bar Pledges to Go 100 Percent Seed Oil-Free

Hopdoddy Burger Bar, a pioneer in the better burger space since 2010, on Tuesday became the first burger chain in the United States to pledge to go 100 percent seed oil-free by partnering with Zero Acre Farms, a food company focused on delicious, healthy and environmentally friendly cooking oil. Hopdoddy will start the transition by […]