Joella’s Hot Chicken launches rewards app

April 6, 2021

Joella's Hot Chicken, a fast casual known for hot chicken and made-from-scratch Southern sides, has launched its first loyalty program, rewarding customers for…

Nekter Juice Bar launches half-day juice cleanse

April 1, 2021

To help customers detox, Santa Ana, California-based Nekter Juice Bar has created a half-day fast cleanse. The low-calorie, low-sugar cleanse is available in…

Saladworks opening 90 non-traditional locations by year's end

March 30, 2021

Pennsylvania-based Saladworks has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands in a deal that will not only double its footprint across the U.S. and Canada but better…

Firehouse Subs debuting Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Sub

March 30, 2021

Firehouse Subs has added an Italian twist to the meatball sub with its latest LTO. The Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Sub, featuring Italian meatballs in marinara…

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches 73rd location opening in Culver City

March 29, 2021

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, featuring a menu of over 800 sandwiches, is holding a series of grand opening events at its first Culver City restaurant April…

Pinkbox Doughnuts opens first drive-thru shop

March 29, 2021

Las Vegas-based Pinkbox Doughnuts will open its first drive-thru location Next month at 3990 E. Sunset Road in Las Vegas.

Expansion planned for Bluestone Lane

March 26, 2021

New York-based specialty coffee roaster, café and lifestyle brand, Bluestone Lane, plans to open up to 15 locations this year, making it one of the…

IniBurger’s Nashville Hot Chicken puts cool spin on traditional favorite

March 26, 2021

Pleasanton, California-based iniBurger is introducing a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich to its 100%-halal menu at its Fremont and Pleasanton locations…

Torchy's Tacos looking at $1B IPO?

March 16, 2021

Texas-based Torchy's Tacos may be going public this year and if it does, the company could raise $300 million to be valued at $1 billion.

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.