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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…

Hoots opening in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

May 11, 2021

Hoots Wings has signed a six-unit deal for locations in Providence, Rhode Island, as well as King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and the cities of Newark, Hoboken…

Russo's signs Fresno multi-unit deal

May 11, 2021

Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has signed a five-unit franchise agreement for Fresno California with husband-and-wife team…

Captain D's opening in former Jack in the Box location

May 10, 2021

Captain D's is converting a former Jack in the Box restaurant to a franchised location in Gun Barrel City, Texas. Located at 1380 W. Main St., the restaurant…

Viva Chicken offering sign-on bonuses

May 10, 2021

Viva Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie joint based in Charlotte, is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $400 at all 12 of its locations.

Dave's Hot Chicken headed to Oklahoma

May 10, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement to enter Oklahoma. Brothers Kory and Kelly Allen along with Brian…

Wolfnights expands NYC footprint

May 7, 2021

Wolfnights, a fast casual serving up gourmet wraps, has signed a lease for another New York store at a location in Midtown Manhattan.

Dog Haus opens 3 virtual kitchens in California

May 6, 2021

California is going to the dogs, or more accurately, the Dog Haus, a gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger restaurant with virtual kitchens now in Oakland and…

Chick N Max begins US expansion

May 6, 2021

Wichita-based Chick N Max is moving ahead with its franchise location plans by identifying four key markets for its first wave of expansion: Kansas City, St.

Smoothie King targeting Philadelphia

May 5, 2021

With 15 locations operating in the Philadelphia area, Dallas-based Smoothie King is targeting the market for even greater development. Although it has six…

Island Fin Poke continuing Tampa expansion

May 5, 2021

Florida-based Island Fin Poke is opening a location this month in the Carrollwood community of Tampa under the direction of husband-and-wife duo Lincoln and…

Killer Burger adding to hometown lineup

May 4, 2021

Portland-based Killer Burger is opening the city's fifth restaurant and the brand's 13th location overall in a shopping and restaurant district in the Slabtown…

Slim Chickens inks 30-unit deal

May 4, 2021

Slim Chickens has inked a deal with Charlotte-based Break Bread Ventures as well as an investor group to add 30 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and…

The Habit Burger Grill opens in Atwater, California

May 4, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill will host a grand opening Wednesday of its Commerce Avenue Applegate Ranch Shopping Center in Atwater, California. In concern for the…