Ricky Richardson

Selling franchises is one thing. Getting them open, keeping them profitable, and helping operators succeed are where the real challenges are.

Eggs Up Grill partners with Talladega Superspeedway to accelerate growth

Eggs Up Grill signs 11 new commitments in Q3 2026.

Ken Bates named IFA Franchisee of the Year with 21 years in franchising.

Eggs Up Grill ranks 3,050 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.

Eggs Up Grill opens in Bonaire, Georgia, with owner Celia St. Louis.

The brand has grown by 31% over the past five years, driven by a franchisee-first approach, strong unit-level economics, and sustained market demand.

Eggs Up Grill, the fastest-growing and largest daytime restaurant franchise in the country, capped off another strong quarter by becoming the largest actively franchising breakfast, brunch and lunch franchisor in the United States.

Eggs Up Grill becomes largest US breakfast franchise under Ricky Richardson.

Eggs Up Grill opens 110th restaurant, becoming America's largest breakfast franchisor

Eggs Up Grill expands into Pennsylvania with 34 jobs per location

Eggs Up Grill is now open in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The new restaurant marks the first Eggs Up Grill location opened by Metz Group, a family-owned hospitality organization with decades of restaurant and foodservice experience.

Restaurants serving only breakfast and lunch are beating traditional family diners.

Eggs Up Grill, the fastest-growing daytime restaurant franchise in the country, has been named to No.

Technomic data reveals a significant performance divide between traditional three-meal family dining brands and high-growth breakfast-and-lunch-only concepts.

Eggs Up Grill sales rose 32% in 2025, outpacing traditional family dining chains

Eggs Up Grill opens new location in Cocoa Beach, Florida

Eggs Up Grill, a South Carolina-based breakfast franchise, has named Kayla Money chief financial officer.

Eggs Up Grill hosts CEO event in Atlanta on April 29.

Eggs Up Grill reports 21 quarters of sales growth and 4% same-store sales increase

Lori Hutson wins Franchisee of Excellence Award with Eggs Up Grill.

Eggs Up Grill opens 10th location in Cherrydale, South Carolina.

Eggs Up Grill partners with Metz Group for multi-unit growth.

Eggs Up Grill appoints Kayla Money as its new CFO, bringing experience in the restaurant industry and financial planning and analysis.