Food & Beverage News

Chipotle turns CJ Carr partnership into a campus loyalty contest

October 19, 2026

Chipotle Mexican Grill is giving Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr a new role: brand ambassador. The name, image and likeness (NIL) partnership between football…

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Hawaiian Bros signs 52-unit Florida development deal

October 16, 2026

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has signed a 52-unit development agreement with Southern Rock to enter Florida.

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Cafe Rio partners with Poppy & Pout on beverage-flavored lip balms

October 16, 2026

Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican teamed up with beauty brand Poppy & Pout to create a limited edition of beverage-based lip balms. Café Rio's Mucho Mint…

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Firehouse Subs expands development in Dallas-Fort Worth

October 15, 2026

Firehouse Subs has signed a development agreement with Serendipity Management Group to open restaurants throughout Denton County, north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Flying Biscuit inks franchise deal for Greenville, North Carolina

October 15, 2026

The Flying Biscuit has signed a franchise agreement with Viren Patel to open a restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina. Site selection is underway, with an…

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Cava channeling Greek Goddess energy with LTOs

October 14, 2026

Cava is tapping into Mediterranean heritage this fall with the debut of a Greek Goddess lineup across its nationwide fast-casual footprint, headlined by an…

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Juice it Up grows Southern California Footprint with Santa Fe Springs opening

October 14, 2026

Juice It Up! has opened a location at 13344 Telegraph Road in Santa Fe Springs, California, expanding its Southern California footprint.

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Dillas Quesadillas names Michael Mabry COO

October 14, 2026

Dillas Quesadillas has promoted Michael Mabry from head of franchise development to chief operating officer, effective Oct. 7. In the newly created role, Mabry…

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Wingstop, Sour Patch Kids create Wicked Punch wing flavor for Halloween

October 13, 2026

Dallas-based Wingstop has teamed up with Sour Patch Kids to create Wicked Punch, a limited-time wing flavor for Halloween.

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Toast expands AI tools for labor management, marketing

October 13, 2026

Boston-based tech platformToast has introduced AI-powered labor management tools and expanded its digital marketing capabilities. The tech and upgrades are…

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HTeaO co-founder steps down, names Brian Wise as CEO

October 12, 2026

HTeaO opened nine stores across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas in the third quarter and appointed Brian Wise as CEO, succeeding co-founder Justin Howe, who…

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Chicken Salad Chick adds Pennsylvania, West Virginia locations

October 12, 2026

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding its Northeast footprint with development agreements in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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Snooze Eatery names Amy Hom COO

October 9, 2026

Denver-based Snooze Eatery has hired Amy Hom as chief operating officer, effective Sept. 28, as the breakfast-and-brunch chain invests in operations and plans…

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Newk’s Eatery 2nd second Wichita location

October 9, 2026

Newk's Eatery has opened its second Wichita, Kansas, restaurant, expanding its local presence just 10 months after its first location debuted.

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&pizza goes all in on toppings with new MAXX pizzas

October 8, 2026

&pizza is introducing two limited-time pizzas designed to deliver more sauce, cheese and toppings in every bite. Beginning Oct. 16, the Meat MAXX and…

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Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens second Texas location in McKinney

October 8, 2026

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its second Texas location Oct. 2 at 4610 W. University Drive in McKinney, just months after the Hawaiian fast-casual brand made its…

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue to enter Canada with 5-unit deal

October 7, 2026

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has signed a five-unit development agreement with Edmonton Ice District Ltd. to enter Canada.

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I’m donut ? launches first-ever delivery service in New York City

October 6, 2026

Tokyo-based I'm donut ? has launched its first-ever delivery service, allowing New York City customers to order donuts and drinks from the brand's Times Square…

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True Food Kitchen files for Chapter 11, closes 12 restaurants

October 5, 2026

Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 4 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas as it…

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Chipotle turns vegetables into musical instruments for new song

October 5, 2026

Trombone onion. Photo courtesy of Chipotle Chipotle Mexican Grill has teamed up with the five-member London Vegetable Orchestra to record an original…

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