Potbelly founder acquires 27 locations

July 21, 2023

Potbelly Corp. has finalized a 27-shop agreement in Maryland with the company's founder Bryant Keil and his son, Hampden. The agreement grants the duo…

Sweetgreen hits Wisconsin

July 20, 2023

Sweetgreen, based in Los Angeles, opened its first Wisconsin restaurant Tuesday in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood. Located at 300 East Buffalo…

Brothers opening 2 Chill-N Nitrogen stores

July 20, 2023

Miami-based Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream brand, will open Friday n Pembroke Pines, Florida, at 16024 Pines Blvd. Owned by…

Juice It Up entering San Diego

July 20, 2023

Newport Beach, California-based Juice It Up, a smoothie, açaí bowl and raw juice chain, is entering the San Diego market thanks to a six-unit agreement with…

Mountain Mike's Pizza Opens Newest California Restaurant in Fresno

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Continues Growing Throughout the Central Valley with Fifth Fresno-Area Location

3 fast casual chicken brands expanding footprints

July 19, 2023

Three fast casuals specializing in chicken — Connecticut-based Haven Hot Chicken, Slim Chickens, which is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and…

Chipotle expanding to Middle East

July 18, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill has partnered with international franchise operator Alshaya Group to open restaurants in Dubai and Kuwait early next year before…

Father-daughter bringing Dog Haus to Texas

July 18, 2023

Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus is expanding into Central Texas via an area development agreement with father-daughter Erin Ledoux and Gregg Strasburger.

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.