Rock N Roll Sushi to open in Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 30, 2026

Rock N Roll Sushi will open Nov. 2 at 4740 Nelson Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Mobile, Alabama-based chain's 81st location nationwide will be its third…

Paris Baguette opens 30th Texas café in Missouri City

October 30, 2026

Paris Baguette will open its 30th Texas cafe on Oct. 31 at 6266 Highway 6 in Missouri City, Texas. The location, in the Kroger-anchored Colony Lakes Shopping…

Urbane Café opens first Santa Barbara County restaurant

October 30, 2026

Urbane Café opened its 46th restaurant on Oct. 26 at 7000 Hollister Ave., Suite 102, in Goleta, California. The location marks the Ventura, California-based…

Starbucks closes fiscal 2026 with 7.9% North America comp gain

October 29, 2026

Seattle-based Starbucks ended its fiscal year with a 7.2% increase in global comparable coffeehouse sales for the fourth quarter, with both average ticket and…

Chicken Salad Chick spreads into 5 new states, tops 350 restaurants

October 29, 2026

Chicken Salad Chick has passed 350 restaurants in 27 states and awarded more than 100 franchise units so far in 2026, putting the brand on pace for a record…

FTC, states sue Toast over alleged hidden fees, subscription traps

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

October 29, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state and local officials have sued restaurant technology provider Toast, alleging the company charged…

DoorDash to acquire Instacart in $17B deal as Q3 revenue climbs 34%

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

October 29, 2026

The $17B deal comes on the heels of DoorDash's record-breaking Q3 results.

Blaze Pizza makes 5 fan favorites permanent menu fixtures

October 29, 2026

Blaze Pizza is bringing back five popular pizzas, the Meat Eater, White Top, Green Stripe, BBQ Chicken and Margherita, the company has announced in a news…

Cava makes Wisconsin debut with Greenfield restaurant opening

October 29, 2026

Cava opened its first Wisconsin restaurant Oct. 28 at 8833 Sura Lane in Greenfield, a Milwaukee suburb. The 3,000-square-foot location marks the Washington…

Nash & Smashed sees 70% higher checks at Qu kiosk-led locations

October 28, 2026

Fairfax, Virginia-based Nash & Smashed is working with Qu's restaurant technology platform to support its franchise expansion.

Sweetgreen announces incentive strategies and leadership growth plans

October 27, 2026

Sweetgreen is introducing its Head Coach Incentive plan, an incentive strategy allowing top-performing restaurant managers to potentially earn more than…

BLENDED to open second franchise location in Georgia

October 27, 2026

BLENDED Smoothie & Juice Bar will open its third store and second franchise location Oct. 31 at 3538 Highway 92 in Douglasville, Georgia. Katrina Bryant…

Cafe Rio names Adam Klaers COO, promotes Julie Boyster to chief brand officer

October 27, 2026

[MEDIA ITEM PHOTO #6567 (250px width / right align)] Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican has appointed Adam Klaers as chief operating officer and promoted Julie…

Shipley Donuts expands national footprint in Q3

October 26, 2026

Shipley Donuts grew its national footprint in the third quarter, signing franchise agreements for new locations in the Midwest, Southeast and Texas while…

Savvy Sliders adds value menu with options starting at $1.99

October 26, 2026

Savvy Sliders has introduced a value menu featuring items starting at $1.99, including a daily afternoon promotion on custard shakes.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii moves franchise system onto single tech platform

October 23, 2026

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is streamlining the technology behind its counters, moving its franchise system onto one platform for point of sale, ordering…

Sweetgreen names former Shake Shack culinary leader John Karangis executive chef

October 23, 2026

Sweetgreen has named John Karangis executive chef and senior vice president of culinary. The Los Angeles-based fast-casual salad chain has more than 28…

Mike’s Red Tacos heads to Tampa, Orlando with 36-unit development deal

October 23, 2026

Mike's Red Tacos has signed a 36-unit development agreement with Built Different Brands to expand into the Tampa and Orlando areas and Florida's East Coast.

Swig signs 14-unit deal for Southwest expansion

October 23, 2026

Dirty soda brand Swig has signed a 14-unit franchise agreement with multi-unit franchisees Heather Berry and Brock Stokes, marking its expansion into the…

Pollo Campero names Julio Sanchez US CEO

October 22, 2026

Pollo Campero has appointed Julio Sánchez CEO of its U.S. business, Campero USA Corp., effective immediately. He succeeds Luis Javier Rodas, who spent 26 years…