Roll Em Up seeking multi-unit franchisees

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

March 16, 2021

Roll Em Up, a Chino Hills, California-based fast casual restaurant, is launching a franchise program in April and is opening two locations by year's end.

Smoothie King, Olympic gold medalist create smoothie line

March 11, 2021

Smoothie King is partnering with gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas to introduce its Stretch & Flex line of smoothies. The smoothies, which come in tart…

El Pollo Loco begins store remodel with 3 restaurants

March 10, 2021

El Pollo Loco, a Costa Mesa, California-based fire-grilled chicken chain, has begun its design relaunch unveiling the first three of more than 300 restaurants…

Chipotle rolling out quesadillas

March 9, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is introducing a Hand-Crafted Quesadilla Thurday but as a digital-only menu item.

BurgerFi's debuts SWAG in what may soon be the spicy burger war

March 9, 2021

After launching its Spicy Fi'ed Chicken Sandwich during the spicy chicken sandwich wars, BurgerFi is upping the ante and ready to do battle in another sandwich…

Dog Haus announces Glendora location

March 9, 2021

Dog Haus, a gourmet hot dog chain based in Pasedena, California, is opening a restaurant in Glendora, California on March 20. Located at 905 E. Arrow Hwy.…

Chicken Salad Chick opens 1st of 4 Indiana restaurants

March 3, 2021

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick is opening the first of four Indianapolis restaurants on March 16. The Pyramid Place Shopping Center store is located at the…

Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen launches mobile app

March 3, 2021

Guzman y Gomez has launched its mobile app that will provide customers faster, contact-free ordering and pick-up from both in-store or via the drive-thru.

Mooyah launching coffeehouse-inspired LTOs

March 1, 2021

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is testing two coffeehouse-inspired menu items, the Bistro Burger and Coffee Shake, available now through April 25.

Yogurtland sowing its oats

March 1, 2021

Yogurtland has created its first oat milk-based addition, the Plant-Based Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie, which tastes like a freshly baked cookie and is available…

Dutch Bros Coffee brings back lavender cold brew

March 1, 2021

Dutch Bros Coffee is bringing back a customer favorite to its stores this spring: white chocolate lavender, according to a press release.

Dutch Bros Coffee launches mobile app

February 24, 2021

Dutch Bros Coffee, based in Grants Pass, Oregon. announced the launch of its mobile app, an easy way for customers to pay for their coffee, earn points and…

Pieology slides pies into 'home'

February 24, 2021

Twenty-six of Pieology's 120 stores are offering Bake At Home pizza kits, according to a news release.

Pizza Guys going 'flat out' for street tacos

February 23, 2021

Sacramento, California-based Pizza Guys is taking the street taco to a new more level plane with its Street Taco Flatbread, available March 1, a news release…

Chow(der) down at Yoshinoya

February 23, 2021

Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen is not only introducing Grilled Tilapia and Sweet Chili Shrimp bowls in time for Lent but is also honoring National Clam Chowder Day…

Crave Hotdogs & Barbecue opening multiple locations

February 19, 2021

Crave Hotdogs & Barbecue, known for its BBQ, jumbo hot dogs and self-pour beverage walls, will be adding approximately 15 restaurants to its growing…

Wow Wow Hawaiian lands multi-unit franchise deal

February 19, 2021

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with entrepreneur Alexa Raynes to bring three lemonade stands to Utah, according to a…

Chicken Salad Chick driving expansion in Indiana

February 19, 2021

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick is opening four company-owned restaurants this year in Indiana. The chain, which entered the state last year with a…

Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin

February 17, 2021

Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.

Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to CDO

February 16, 2021

Dave Cuff, Clean Juice CDO Clean Juice, USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, announced the promotion of Dave Cuff to Chief Development Officer.