Ethnic News & Media

Rock N' Roll Sushi opens 1st Virginia restaurant

July 20, 2026

Rock N' Roll Sushi has entered Virginia with the opening of its first restaurant at 11458 Belvedere Lane in Midlothian. The restaurant opened on July 20 at The…

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Nick the Greek surpasses 100 restaurants, reports double-digit sales growth in first half of 2026

July 16, 2026

Nick the Greek surpassed 100 restaurants during the first half of 2026, fueled by eight openings, 18.2% year-over-year same-store sales growth and a 14.8…

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Rock N' Roll Sushi expands Tennessee presence with Knoxville-area opening

July 15, 2026

Mobile, Alabama-based Rock N' Roll Sushi will open its 12th Tennessee location July 22 at 10837 Hardin Valley Road in the Knoxville-area community of Hardin…

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Mo' Bettahs opens 1st Minnesota restaurant

July 13, 2026

Mo' Bettahs, a fast-casual Hawaiian plate lunch chain, is expanding into Minnesota with its first restaurant in the state. The Burnsville location opens July…

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Café Rio to open 2nd restaurant in St. George, Utah

July 9, 2026

Café Rio will open its second restaurant this week in St. George, Utah, at 4609 S. Pioneer Road. The restaurant expands the brand's presence in the city where…

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Tocaya unveils summer happy hour menu

July 1, 2026

Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain Tocaya has introduced a summer happy hour menu featuring drink specials, small bites and tortas. The menu is available for…

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Nick the Greek keeps rolling in Orange County with 7th opening

June 29, 2026

Nick the Greek has opened its seventh Orange County, California, location at 1313 W. 17th St., in Santa Ana.

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JINYA Holdings launches Japanese bakery concept in Southern California

June 19, 2026

JINYA Holdings is expanding beyond ramen and robata with the launch of Mikan bakery & more, a Japanese-style bakery and beverage concept scheduled to…

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The Great Greek expands international footprint in Australia, Canada and Egypt

June 16, 2026

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill continues to grow its international presence with restaurant openings in Australia, Canada and Egypt. The news follows a…

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Cava hiring over 2,500 employees

June 10, 2026

Washington, D.C.-based Cava is expanding its workforce and career development initiatives through its Flavor Your Future platform.

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Little Greek plans up to 30 Florida restaurants under franchise agreement

June 5, 2026

Little Greek Fresh Grill has signed a deal with longtime franchise partner Foti Gianniosis to develop up to 30 locations throughout Florida over the next…

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Hawaiian Bros continues expansion with Oklahoma opening

June 1, 2026

Hawaiian Bros continued its U.S. expansion last week with the opening of a restaurant in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Rōti Modern Mediterranean launches London ghost kitchens, expands Atlanta footprint

May 18, 2026

Rōti Modern Mediterranean has opened four ghost kitchens in the United Kingdom and suburban Atlanta as part of its continued expansion strategy. The brand…

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Mo’ Bettahs to open 2nd Arizona location

May 15, 2026

Bountiful, Utah-based Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food will open its second Arizona restaurant May 18 at 50 W. Jefferson St., in downtown Phoenix.

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Taim Mediterranean Kitchen eyes East Coast growth through franchising

May 1, 2026

Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, part of the Craveworthy Brands portfolio, is expanding across the East and Northeast through franchising.

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Mo’ Bettahs debuts in Arizona as the brand’s expansion accelerates

April 28, 2026

Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food has expanded into Arizona, with its first location to open next week at 5378 S. Powers Road in Gilbert.

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Nick the Greek opens second Reno location, plans to reach 100 units by mid-2026

April 23, 2026

Nick the Greek has opened its second location in Reno, 10310 N. McCarran Blvd., as part of an expansion plan to reach 100 restaurant openings by mid-2026. The…

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Pokeworks bowls up record Q1, expands pipeline and menu

April 20, 2026

Irvine, California-based Pokeworks reported its strongest first-quarter performance since its 2015 launch, resulting from openings, development deals and menu…

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WaBa Grill eyes $1M AUV, unveils 2026 plans

April 20, 2026

WaBa Grill is on track to exceed $1 million in average unit volumes and reported 10% same-store sales growth early this year, according to a company press…

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Teriyaki Madness ups protein game with Two-By-Two Bowl

April 10, 2026

Denver-based Teriyaki Madness has boosted the protein presence on its menu by adding the Two-By-Two Bowl, a limited-time offering that builds on the…

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