Original Hot Chicken making debut in Georgia

January 25, 2023

There is a new player in the Nashville hot chicken market — Original Hot Chicken. The brand is opening next week in Woodstock, Georgia, under the direction of…

Blaze Pizza's growth accelerated by openings, franchise agreements in 2022

January 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza opened 13 restaurants and signed seven multi-unit development agreements in 2022. The development agreements over the past 12 months will add 2…

Pro wrestler Lita creates vegan sandwich at Ike's

January 25, 2023

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has teamed up with professional wrestler Amy Dumas, known as Lita, to create a vegan sandwich called The #414 Litacanrana. It…

Daddy’s Chicken Shack revs up development in Motor City

January 24, 2023

Daddy's Chicken Shack is kicking off the new year with a 10-unit development deal for Detroit with Ali and Mona Hammoud.

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse signs 40-unit development deal

January 24, 2023

Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse and Brame Holdings have signed a 40-location deal for San Antonio and Austin.

Tous les Jours makes Nevada debut

January 24, 2023

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 different kinds of artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts, has opened in Las Vegas. Marking its…

Captain D's debuts double drive-thru in Alabama

January 24, 2023

Captain D's is continuing its expansion in Alabama with a double drive-thru location opening this week in Foley, at 3209 South McKenzie St.

Biggby names former Starbucks exec as CMO

January 24, 2023

Biggby Coffee, a 340-unit Michigan-based concept, has hired Michele Waits, an 11-year Starbucks exec, as CMO. Most recently, she served as VP of marketing and…

Salad and Go adding 3 restaurants in Texas

January 24, 2023

Gilbert, Arizona-based Salad and Go is continuing its growth across Texas with three locations opening next month in the Houston suburbs of Katy, Richmond and…

Capital Tacos signs 3-store agreement for Florida

January 24, 2023

Shortly after announcing its five-market expansion plan, Capital Tacos is making good on its promise to establish brick-and-mortar franchises in its home base…

How Cookie Plug went from 1 to 25 locations in 3 years

Cookie Plug CEO Chris Wyland explains how having a low-labor franchise model has been key to the chain's rapid growth. Founded in 2019 and franchising since…

Ellianos opening 31st location

January 24, 2023

Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening its 31st location Friday. The store is located in Carrollton, Georgia, at 14…

Bubbakoo’s hits 100 units

January 23, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos is opening its 100th location and first in the state of Connecticut. Owned by existing multi-unit operators, Gerry Miguel along with Perry…

Freddy's begins 2023 in full-growth mode

January 23, 2023

Wichita, Kasas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ended 2022 with commitments for 140 locations and is entering 2023 with plans to open up to 2…

Velvet Taco develops 'college-friendly' menu

January 23, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco has created an exclusive menu at its three restaurants located on or near college campuses — in Norman, Oklahoma and Lubbock and and…

Chip City Cookies opening in New Jersey

January 23, 2023

Chip City Cookies is opening its first New Jersey location Monday in Newark. Additional openings are scheduled for February in Ridgewood and Hoboken, and it…

German Doner Kebab launches North American expansion plan

January 23, 2023

German Doner Kebab will open 12 restaurants this year in North America, including three in New York and one in Texas by the end of Q1. The expansion will also…

Slapfish rebranding in Utah with help from Culinary Edge

January 23, 2023

Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Andrew Gruel and sold to Mac Haik Enterprises last year, is rebranding three locations in the Salt Lake City market, thanks to a…

Chatmeter Again Recognized as Industry Leader in Winter 2023 G2 Reports

Chatmeter, the leader in online reputation and local search marketing management, has announced that it has received top recognition in multiple G2 2023 Winter…

How to build brand momentum, strong culture

January 20, 2023

Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…