Food & Beverage News

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Urban Bird expands Texas footprint, signs franchise deals in Q3

October 22, 2026

Urban Bird Hot Chicken expanded its Texas footprint and signed franchise development agreements during the third quarter while introducing new programs to…

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Harlem Shake signs 75-unit franchise agreement in India

October 21, 2026

New York City-based Harlem Shake signed a master franchise agreement with Franchise India and FranIndia to develop 75 units across multiple markets in India.

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Sweetgreen refreshes beverage lineup with 2 new flavors

October 21, 2026

Sweetgreen refreshed its housemade beverage lineup with two new flavors and updated recipes for two existing drinks.

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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace Top 100

October 21, 2026

The pizza industry is full of brands pushing boundaries, driving growth, embracing innovation and finding new ways to serve customers. Now, it's time to…

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Chicken Salad Chick sets Atlanta grand opening

October 20, 2026

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick will open a new location Oct. 26 at the Hub at Peachtree Center, 231 Peachtree St. in downtown Atlanta.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs 40-unit Northeast development deal

October 20, 2026

Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 40-unit franchise development agreement with Aurify Kingstar to expand the brand's presence. .

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OHG Brands opens co-branded Fatburger/Buffalo's Express location in Texas

October 19, 2026

OHG Brands (formerly FAT Brands) opened a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express restaurant Oct. 12 at 3777 El Indio Highway in Eagle Pass, Texas. The De…

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