Farm Burger promotes COO to CEO

August 30, 2019

Farm Burger has promoted its COO, David Danowitz to CEO. Co-founder Jason Mann, former CEO, will now serve as executive chairman, where he will continue to…

Dog Haus opening inside Chicago virtual kitchen

August 30, 2019

Dog Haus is opening its second Chicago location Wednesday inside Kitchen United's virtual kitchen — Eats on Sedgwick — at 831 N. Sedgwick St.

Not even a fire can stop Cowboy Chicken

August 30, 2019

Less than two months after a kitchen fire that temporarily shuttered it, Cowboy Chicken — 5315 Greenville Ave. —  in Dallas, is back in business. The quick…

Qdoba opening across Canada

August 29, 2019

Qdoba Mexican Eats is continuing its expansion across Canada through an agreement with multi-unit operator, Burgess Enterprise. The five-unit deal will bring…

UK chopped salad start-up launches with ambitious expansion plans

Choppaluna hasn't even opened but already has 12 franchise agreements in place with 60 more expected to close soon

Woody's B-B-Q focuses expansion on Small Town, USA

August 28, 2019

Although the vibrant city of Jacksonville, Florida, is far from a small town, Woody's Bar-B-Q — which that has been based there since 1980 — is restructuring…

Restaurant visits holding steady

August 26, 2019

U.S. consumers visited restaurants this July at the same pace they did last July, and consumer spending was up 3% compared to year ago, according to the NPD…

Starbucks doubles down on pumpkin

August 26, 2019

By now, everyone knows that Starbucks has declared Tuesday the first day of fall with the return of its Pumpkin Spice Latte, but the chain is also adding a new…

Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen enters Ohio

August 26, 2019

Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen opened its first Ohio location this month in Kenwood Towne Centre, 7747 Kenwood Road. The five-unit, Kentucky-based…

Coolgreens adds to Dallas presence

August 26, 2019

Coolgreens is expanding its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by partnering with Dallas-natives Benny and Leily Farzad, who recently formed Farzad Food…

Teriyaki Madness pushing international expansion

August 23, 2019

On the heels of signing agreements to open in Mexico and Canada, Teriyaki Madness is seeking franchise partners to expand further around the world. 

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in Houston

August 23, 2019

Atlanta's Tin Drum Asian Kitchen and Boca Raton's I Heart Mac & Cheese are expanding to Houston, opening five and two locations, respectively.   

Pie Five to take customers on a trip by pie or by ship

August 23, 2019

Pie Five will kick off a sweepstakes Monday that will ultimately reward two lucky travelers with a seven-night European cruise just by downloading its app to…

Getting Fired (Pie) up for National Cheese Day

August 23, 2019

Fired Pie is pulling out the stops for National Cheese Day on Sept. 5, when the 21-location pizzeria will offer half off its cheese pizzas when customers buy…

Zoup! opening in Arlington

August 22, 2019

Zoup! Eatery is opening this fall in Arlington, Virginia's, Ballston neighborhood thanks to a deal with Franchisee Jim Beverley.

FAT Brands continues expansion in Pakistan

August 19, 2019

FAT Brands Inc. has a signed a deal with Crescent Star Foods to open five co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express concepts in Pakistan. The country has one…

Fazoli's redesign proves profitable

August 16, 2019

Fazoli's is rolling out a new look that includes communal seating, rich wood tones and artwork highlighting its made-to-order and made-to-share philosophy. The…

Huey Magoo's rolling into Georgia

August 15, 2019

Less than one year after Huey Magoo's revealed plans to expand outside of the Central Florida region into Atlanta, South Florida and Tampa, the chicken chain…

Chicken Salad Chick adding to Arkansas portfolio

August 15, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Arkansas with its newest location in Fayetteville. Less than a year after the brand's state debut restaurant in Jonesboro…

Sales up at FAT Brands

August 14, 2019

FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger, reported that system-wide sales increased 26.3% in Q2 but that worldwide same-store sales fell 1.7% during the quarter…