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Savvy Sliders Opens First Mississippi Store

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders, America’s fastest growing slider brand, is continuing to expand across the country and is excited to bring their bigger, better, bolder, always fresh, never frozen slider to their first store in Mississippi. Prime Hospitality Nola will open the Gulfport store on Wednesday, February 5th.  The new Savvy Sliders store will be located […]

Epic Burger to Partner with Hallie225 Foundation to Celebrate Kindness

From February 14 to February 25, 2025,  Epic Burger and The Hallie225 Foundation are teaming up to honor the incredible legacy of Hallie Grossman. Hallie’s mission to spread kindness, silliness, and joy lives on through this meaningful partnership, inviting the community to join in acts of compassion and positivity. Epic Burger owner David Grossman and […]

Fiiz Drinks Announces New ‘Lovey Dovey’ Beverage

Love is in the air, and FiiZ Drinks is here to help you celebrate!This February, treat yourself and your special someone to FiiZ’s Valentine’s Day creation and a line-up of can’t miss promotions. Just in time for the season of love, FiiZ Drinks invites you to indulge in a special beverage crafted with love: The Lovey […]

Jet’s Pizza Brings Back Heart-Shaped Pizzas

Love is in the air, and so is the irresistible taste of freshly baked, heart-shaped pizzas from Jet’s. Jet’s Pizza is once again celebrating Valentine’s Day with the return of their fan-favorite heart-shaped pizza, along with heart-shaped Jet’s Bread and heart-shaped Cinnamon Stix. On Friday, Feb. 14 all Jet’s Pizza locations will be offering 4-slice […]

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Brings Momentum into 2025

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is kicking off 2025 with unmatched momentum after a transformative 2024 that laid the foundation for what’s to be its biggest year yet. By completing the build of its core operational infrastructure, scaling for rapid growth, and surpassing year-over-year store growth forecasts, the brand achieved its most successful new franchise sales […]

Pieology Releases Spicy Ranch Sauce

Pieology, the innovative pizza brand known for ‘Craft Your Own’ Pizza, Calzone, and Salad, is turning up the heat with its latest chef-created sauce, giving guests an exciting new way to elevate their dining experience. February’s featured sauce is Spicy Ranch, a bold twist on our house-made Hidden Valley Ranch, infused with the fiery kick […]

Super Chix Inks 20-Unit Deal in Tampa Bay and Sarasota, Florida

SUPER CHIX (www.superchix.com) announced the signing of a new franchise development agreement for at least 20 restaurants in the greater Tampa Bay and Sarasota, Florida markets. “We are excited for the continual growing interest in the SUPER CHIX Brand and for the solid franchise groups we are attracting to SUPER CHIX – all strong and […]

Mountain Mike’s Opens in North Las Vegas

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is now open in North Las Vegas, marking the brand’s second restaurant in Clark County and fifth in Nevada. Shortly following the successful debut of the new […]

Olo Announces Partnership with FreedomPay

Olo announced a new partnership with FreedomPay, an innovative leader in Next Level Commerce technologies, to improve restaurant payment experiences nationwide. The partnership also deepens Olo’s relationship with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, which will include in-person transaction processing. Olo Pay launched with Stripe as its original partner for digital payments in 2022, […]

Shipley Do-Nuts Wraps Up 2024 with Record-Breaking Growth

Shipley Do-Nuts, one of the nation’s oldest and fastest-growing donut brands, wrapped 2024 with record-breaking growth and innovation, setting new benchmarks across development, new product introductions and franchise expansion. Shipley closed 2024 with its 16th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth, partially driven by record-high digital sales. The brand also grew its guest loyalty […]

MOOYAH Announces Big Growth Plans for 2025

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is putting run-of-the-grill burgers on notice with ambitious plans to show America why it deserves its place at the top of the fast-casual category in 2025.   The nearly 90-unit brand achieved remarkable systemwide sales performance in 2024, reporting year-over-year same-store sales increases with several locations even achieving double-digit growth. Despite […]

Checkers & Rally’s Brings Chicken Bites to Grocery Store

Checkers & Rally’s, the iconic drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food at an unbeatable value, has teamed up with John Soules Foods to bring its fan-favorite Chicken Bites to freezer aisles nationwide. As consumers continue to seek restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of their own homes, the new Checkers & Rally’s Chicken […]

Long John Silver’s Announces February Promotions

February is packed with reasons to shell-ebrate! Whether you’re cheering on your team or planning a romantic meal, Long John Silver’s has the perfect deals to make the month even better.  With the big game on the horizon, Long John Silver’s is dropping anchor with a sea-worthy deal for your game day crew. Starting on Feb. 7, […]

Layne’s Chicken Fingers to Open in Warrenton, Virginia

Layne’s Chicken Fingers, the fan-favorite chicken franchise out of Texas, is bringing a new location to Virginia. Opening in February at 34 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, the new location will give Warrenton residents a chance to find out what has made Layne’s an iconic name in Texas. (Hint: chicken fingers don’t get much crispier than these.)  […]

Scooter’s Coffee Announces Weekend Full of Discounts

Football isn’t the only excitement this weekend has to offer. Scooter’s Coffee is calling three amazing plays for customers to score stickers, grab a lineup of drinks for the whole team, and get an extra boost to kick off the week. On Saturday, Feb. 8, the first 100 customers to visit each Scooter’s Coffee location will […]

Fazoli’s Introduces New Lasagna Rolls

Fazoli’s, America’s favorite fast and fresh Italian chain owned by FAT Brands Inc., is starting 2025 on a fresh note—with an all-new twist to its beloved lasagna. Beginning today, Feb. 4, through April 28, pasta lovers can dig into four different Lasagna Roll meal options for a limited time. From meaty to extra cheesy options, including an […]

Cousins Subs’ Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest Returns for Third Year

Cousins Subs, in partnership with the Make It Better Foundation and Green Bay football legend Donald Driver, announces the return of the Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest for its third year. The contest will award $20,000 in scholarships to four Wisconsin high school senior athletes, including an exclusive opportunity to meet Driver at the Wisconsin […]

Slim Chickens Partners with No Kid Hungry

Slim Chickens, the 300+ unit fast-casual restaurant known for its signature hand-breaded chicken and southern hospitality, announced a new partnership with No Kid Hungry, a national campaign working to end childhood hunger in America. Throughout the month of February, for every Heart-Shaped Waffle Meal sold, Slim Chickens will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry to […]

Pollo Campero to Open Unit in New Orleans

Pollo Campero, the beloved Central American chicken franchise with over 100 U.S. locations and close to another 300 worldwide, is growing its presence in Louisiana with a new restaurant in New Orleans. Franchisees Diego Ruiz and Mauricio Blanco, who already successfully acquired a site in Kenner, are leading this growth. The New Orleans location is […]

Teriyaki Madness Recorded Unprecedented Growth in 2024

Teriyaki Madness (TMAD), the rapidly expanding Asian-inspired fast casual franchise, wrapped up 2024 with a year of unprecedented growth, operational milestones and innovative achievements. With 37 franchisees signed for 68 units and 35 new shops opened, TMAD continues to solidify its position as one of the fastest-growing brands in the fast casual restaurant space.  “This […]

The Original Rainbow Cone Debuts in Southeast Florida

The Original Rainbow Cone (Rainbow Cone), a 100-year-old Chicago ice cream shop, is making its debut in Southeast Florida. Local entrepreneurs Jason and Sara DePalma, who lived in Chicago for many years, are bringing the legendary five-flavor cone to their new home, as they have signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to open three Rainbow Cone shops in the […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza to Enter Greenfield, Wisconsin

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is set to open in Greenfield, Wisconsin, this spring, marking the brand’s first Midwest location and tenth state overall. The upcoming Greenfield restaurant will be owned and […]

honeygrow Signs Four New Leases

honeygrow is starting off the New Year by bringing its fresh and customizable stir-fry, salads, and honeybars, to new communities in four different states. The beloved, Philadelphia-based fast-casual has secured four leases, expanding its footprint in Allentown, PA; Montrose, OH; Falls Church, VA; and Glen Burnie, MD. honeygrow is continuing to expand in its home state […]

Starbucks Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

The U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement that is focused on reducing waste in the U.S. food system through precompetitive collaboration and data sharing, announced today that Starbucks Coffee Company has become the second Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact. According to estimates from U.S. Food Waste Pact resource partner ReFED, 38% […]