Luna lands airport location

July 18, 2023

Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen will take flight at the San Diego International Airport Terminal 1, which is expanding and opening in 2025. The chain has…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Ranked in Entrepreneur’s First-Ever List of Top Franchise Brands for Multi-Unit Owners

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Proudly Named Alongside Numerous Prominent Brands

Gong cha celebrating 2,000th opening

July 17, 2023

Boston will be home to the 2,000th Gong cha location when a store opens next week at 412-414 Highland Ave., in Somerville, Massachusetts. The chain, which was…

Cousins Maine Lobster food truck rolls into Pacific Northwest

July 17, 2023

This weekend marks the arrival of a Cousins Maine Lobster food truck in the Pacific Northwest. It will make its first local appearance at the Oregon Trail…

New York restaurant execs launch The Gyro Project

July 14, 2023

George Tenedios — the founder of Manhattan-based fresh&co — and Spiro Kokkosis, the owner of New York's Majestic Deli, Premier Deli and The Times Eatery…

Ziggi's Coffee signs Washington deal

July 14, 2023

Ziggi's Coffee has signed a a deal with Ashwani Kumar and Sujata Kumardeal to open nine locations in the state of Washington

Island Fin Poke heating up Arizona

July 13, 2023

Island Fin Poke is opening Monday in Gilbert, Arizona, marking the Florida-based chain's 28th location and first in the state of Arizona.

Crack Shack soaring to 10 units

July 12, 2023

Southern California-based The Crack Shack is opening its 10th location Thursday. The store is in Murray, Utah. The fast casual brand originally started as a…

Rock N Roll Sushi topping charts in Colorado

July 12, 2023

Rock N Roll Sushi is making its Colorado Springs, Colorado, debut this weekend at 7875 Silicone Heights as part of a deal with franchisee Kyle Gerstner, CEO…

Oath Pizza to open 1st California location

July 12, 2023

Oath Pizza will launch its first California location in El Segundo on Aug. 5. The unit is located at 720 S. Allied Way Unit B within The Works shopping center…

Voodoo Doughnut opening 20th store

July 11, 2023

Voodoo Doughnut is opening its 20th location in a few months at 1806 Greenville Ave., in Dallas, and will hire 75 employees from the local community.

Rush Bowls entering Pennsylvania

July 10, 2023

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for meals-in-a-bowl, is opening its first Pennsylvania store Saturday in Phoenixville at 222 Bridge St.

Former Whataburger exec opening Aloha Poke

July 10, 2023

Aloha Poke Co. is opening this week in Richmond, Texas, near Houston, under the direction of franchisee Baryalay Razi, who started at Whataburger over 20 years…

Curry Up Now opening in Ft Worth

July 7, 2023

San Francisco-based Curry Up Now is bringing its Indian street food to the Ft. Worth area. Marking its second Texas location, the restaurant will be located at…

The Habit Burger opening 5th North Carolina restaurant

July 7, 2023

California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening a drive-thru restaurant next week in Greensboro, North Carolina, at 3703 Battleground Ave.

Dog Haus taking on Alabama

July 6, 2023

Dog Haus has executed an area development agreement with Bhawesh and Shivani Malhotra to open three Dog Haus Biergarten restaurants in Alabama, which will…

Blenderz offering franchises for $200K

July 6, 2023

Redford, Michigan-based Blenderz, an acai and smoothie bar with a retro vibe, is franchising amidst the opening of its first modular container location in Mio…

Clean Eatz entering Idaho

July 6, 2023

Clean Eatz has signed a deal with Dominic and Lindsay Tapia, a husband-and-wife duo, that will help the brand enter the Idaho market.

Juice It Up adds Cali location

July 6, 2023

Juice It Up has opened in Calimesa, California. Featuring a fresh store design with striking architecture and a welcoming environment, the store is owned by…

Slim Chickens making 'Sparks' in Nevada

July 6, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened in Sparks, Nevada, at 351 Los Altos Parkway, under the direction of multiunit operating group, Roper…