IHOP takes a another spin with Flip'd

May 21, 2021

Although IHOP first debuted its fast casual brand — Flip'd — two years ago, the 1,600-unit casual dining chain relaunched it this week with a few upgrades.

Chicken Salad Chick adding to Georgia presence

May 20, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is continuing growth in Georgia with a restaurant opening June 15 in Thomasville. Located at 2551 E. Pinetree Blvd., it marks the brand's…

Rush Bowls franchisee opening second store

May 20, 2021

Colorado-based Rush Bowls is opening this month in the heart of historic Simsbury, Connecticut. Under the direction of local owners Arzu and Carlos…

Biscuit Belly signs 2 multi-unit deals

May 20, 2021

Louisville-based Biscuit Belly has signed two multi-unit development agreements to franchise 10 locations in Kentucky, Tennesee and Alabama, according to a…

Russo's signs deal for Texas stores

May 19, 2021

Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has closed a multi-unit franchise agreement to grow the brand's presence in the Lone Star State…

Qdoba inks NYC-Florida deal

May 19, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats, which has 740 locations, has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement with TIG Queso LLC to open 10 units in the New York…

Jon Smith Subs debuting rebranding

May 19, 2021

South Florida-based Jon Smith Subs is debuting its new look next month when it opens its first Canadian location.

Quiznos ghosting Canada

May 18, 2021

Rego Restaurants, which owns Taco Del Mar and Quiznos, is partnering with Ghost Kitchen Brands to bring 70 non-traditional locations to the U.S. and 30 to…

Chicken Salad Chick signs 5-unit Florida deal

May 18, 2021

Alabama-baed Chicken Salad Chick has signed a five-unit development deal in Florida for the Fort Myers and Naples areas, which will grow its statewide presence…

Starbird adding 9th location

May 18, 2021

Starbird Chicken is opening its ninth location this month, nearly five years after debuting its first Bay-area restaurant in Sunnyvale, California.

Ike's kicking off California growth spurt

May 18, 2021

Marking its 75th brand overall, Ike's Love & Sandwiches is making its Templeton, California, debut in June a part of a major California expansion.

Muscle Maker Grill acquires poke concept

May 18, 2021

New Jersey-based Muscle Maker Inc. has acquired Pokemoto, a 13-unit Hawaiian poke concept with locations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and…

Tacos 4 Life opening in St Louis

May 17, 2021

Tacos 4 Life, a fast casual restaurant with a mission to help end world hunger, will open a location this year near St. Louis in O'Fallon.

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Habit Burger adding 4th Cambodia location

May 14, 2021

Over 50 years after opening its first unit in Santa Barbara, California, The Habit Burger Grill is adding a location Friday in Olympic, Cambodia, marking its…

Fajita Pete's inks 10-store deal for Dallas

May 13, 2021

Thanks to an agreement with a trio of Texas entrepreneurs, Houston-based Fajita Pete's will open 10 locations in Dallas' northern suburbs later this year.

NYC taco cart setting up permanent shop

May 13, 2021

King David Tacos, a New York-based breakfast taco cart founded by Austin native Liz Solomon Dwyer, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Brooklyn's…

Dickey's plants flag in Japan

May 13, 2021

Tokyo got its first taste of Dickey's Barbecue Pit Wednesday when the chain opened in the Kamiosaki District of Shinagawa-ku under the direction of Sunsheng…

Freddy's inks 4 deals to open 29 units

May 12, 2021

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed four multi-unit agreements that will lead to 29 restaurant openings in Southern California…

Burger Patch fueling 'Strongest Man' competition

May 12, 2021

Sacramento's Burger Patch, a 2-year-old, plant-based fast casual concept, has signed on as the official local restaurant partner of the 2021 SBD World's…