Local Kitchens Opens First Los Angeles Location
Local Kitchens —the fast casual restaurant brand known for collaborating with acclaimed chefs to create one-of-a-kind, regionally inspired menus —is opening its first Los Angeles location in Studio City on July 2, 2025. Known for uniting visionary chefs from diverse culinary backgrounds, each with a rich regional food story to tell, Local Kitchens is putting a […]
Ellianos Coffee Named a Top Food Franchise
Ellianos Coffee, a Southeast-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is proud to announce its recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Food Franchises of 2025—a milestone that underscores the brand’s growing reputation not just for exceptional coffee, but also for its expanding food menu. Widely known for its handcrafted coffee beverages, Ellianos has steadily evolved into a […]
Sonic to Give Away Freebies Every Friday this Summer
This summer, SONIC Drive-In is serving up more than just sunshine. Starting June 20 – the first official day of summer – SONIC is launching Live Free Fridays, a weekly celebration packed with exclusive in-app offers designed to keep Fridays delicious and totally crave-worthy. From June 20 through August 29, SONIC fans can open the […]
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Bolsters its Leadership Team
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, a North Texas institution known for its authentic, hickory-smoked barbecue and community-first approach, is proud to announce key leadership promotions and additions designed to fuel the brand’s continued growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Among the most notable changes is the promotion of Austin Green to Vice President of Accounting & Finance. A lifelong team member and […]
Penn Station East Coast Subs Celebrating 40 Years by Giving Back to Customers
Penn Station East Coast Subs, the fast-casual sandwich franchise known for its craveable variety of made-to-order hot and cold subs, fresh-cut fries, and fresh-squeezed lemonade, is celebrating 40 years of flavor by giving back to the customers who made it all possible. To mark the occasion, the brand is launching Penn Station Rewards, a new […]
Groucho’s Deli Surpasses 50,000 Meals Donated with GiftAMeal
Groucho’s Deli, the long-standing sandwich chain known for its distinctive menu and strong community ties, announced today that it has surpassed 50,000 meals donated through its partnership with GiftAMeal, marking a significant step in its ongoing commitment to giving back. GiftAMeal is an innovative cause-marketing program that enables restaurant guests to make a difference simply […]
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