Mountain Mike’s Pizza Introduces Limited-Time Pricing on Popular Lunch Buffet

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Offers All-You-Can-Eat Midday Buffet at Participating Locations for $9.99

Slim Chickens adding 3rd New Mexico unit

January 2, 2024

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is adding its third New Mexico location in Rio Rancho at 1909 Wellspring Ave. Spearheaded by multi-unit operator…

Vicious Biscuit opening 1st franchised unit

December 29, 2023

Charleston, South Carolina-based Vicious Biscuit is opening its first franchised location next year in Northeast Ohio via a six-unit deal with native Ohioans…

Big Chicken opening in Carson City

December 28, 2023

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is opening next week in Carson City, Nevada, at 444 East William Street Center, as part of a…

Bubbakoo’s adding 3rd Orlando location

December 28, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos is adding a location next week in Orlando, marking the area's third store. Located at 2304 South Kirkman Road, the restaurant is owned and…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Continues Central California Expansion With Third Merced Location

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Opens in Merced, Broadening Central Valley Footprint

Captain D's franchisees converting Hardee's, Church's locations in New Jersey, Georgia

December 21, 2023

Nashville-based Captain D's has signed two franchise development agreements in New Jersey and Georgia. Both agreements are with experienced business leaders…

The Habit adding 2nd Fontana, California store

December 20, 2023

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by Yum Brands, is opening a drive-thru restaurant Friday in Fontana, California.

Slice House by Tony Gemignani celebrates 100th franchise deal

December 20, 2023

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has inked deals for 100 franchise units. The San Francisco-based brand launched franchising efforts 18 months ago in California…

California Fish Grill dives into voice AI

December 20, 2023

To allow restaurant staff to focus more on the customer experience inside its 55 restaurants, California Fish Grill replaced its traditional phone system with…

Freddy's continues Canadian expansion

December 20, 2023

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed its second development agreement for Canada. Led by Dan Arndt of ZZA Hospitality…

Salad Station eyes Florida for expansion

December 20, 2023

Salad Station is seeking franchisees in the Orlando/Daytona Beach area to aid its goal of tripling its footprint by the end of 2026.

Pepper Lunch signs multiunit deals for Hawaii, Florida

December 19, 2023

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed two development agreements for North America, hot on the heels of its…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Continues Rapid Utah Expansion With New Herriman Location

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Opens Seventh Utah Restaurant

Honeygrow opening 40th store

December 18, 2023

Toms River, New Jersey, will be home to Honeygrow's 40th location when the Philadelphia-based chain opens Friday inside the Ocean County Mall.

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse percolating into Texas

December 15, 2023

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, a drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening the first of three San Antonio locations Saturday. Two others will open in Q1 of 2024.

Fazoli's returning to Arizona

December 14, 2023

Fazoli's, a portfolio company of FAT Brands, has returned to return to Mesa, Arizona, after closing a former location there in 2004.

Beef-a-Roo ending 2023 with 5 openings

December 14, 2023

Beef-a-Roo, a Midwest-based concept, has opened five locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Indiana over the past six months, according to, Next Brands, a…

BurgerFi, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opening co-branded unit

December 13, 2023

BurgerFi International Inc., owner of BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, is opening its first co-branded BurgerFi and Anthony's restaurant…

Mo' Bettahs debuting 50th location

December 13, 2023

The fresh flavors of Hawaii, the 50th state, are coming to Draper Friday when the 50th Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food restaurant opens at 163 E. 13800 S.