QSR Magazine — page 60

The Mediterranean street food concept is expanding its footprint in Asheville with a new stall at the historic S&W Market food hall.

Multi-unit operators Jason and John Hotchkiss are expanding the Los Angeles-born hot chicken concept into the Nashville market with a new Madison location.

The Effingham coffee location has transitioned to new franchise partners Sloan Kessinger and Tiffany Stewart, who plan a weeklong grand opening celebration in May.

The Hawaii-based plate lunch chain achieved a record-breaking month with six new openings across five states, moving closer to its 250-unit year-end goal.

The fast-casual burger chain is leveraging its digital platforms to offer weekly incentives and a sweepstakes throughout May to drive customer engagement.

Experienced franchisees Jay and Carolina Orosa have signed a multi-unit agreement to bring the health-focused smoothie concept to British Columbia.

The fast-casual chicken tender brand has reached its 89th nationwide location with a new 3,081-square-foot restaurant operated by experienced franchisees Thomas P. Scarborough and Jeramie Martin.

The beverage franchise and its foundation aim to surpass $20 million in total lifetime donations for ALS research during its annual system-wide fundraising event this May.

The Southern brunch brand has bolstered its executive team with the appointment of a new Chief Development Officer and a Franchise Liaison to drive national expansion.

The multi-brand giant behind Dunkin’ and Arby’s has filed for an IPO to repay debt and fuel growth across its portfolio of 32,000 restaurants.

Papa Johns is focusing on a long-term transformation plan involving innovation and operational discipline to offset negative same-store sales and macroeconomic pressures.

The fast-food giant is restructuring its footprint by acquiring and remodeling over 1,000 corporate locations to re-franchise them to local, hands-on operator groups.

Wendy’s interim CEO Ken Cook told investors Friday that Q1 results were mostly in line with what the company expected. But still not where the chain wants to be. The brand’s U.S. c

Better Earth is set to showcase new compostable cutlery and touch-free dispensing systems designed for high-volume foodservice operators at the upcoming National Restaurant Association Show.

Multi-unit partners Rong Cong and Lelin Kandel are expanding their Greater Boston presence with a seven-unit development deal including new sites in Cambridge and Somerville.

The pizza franchise has secured a development agreement to open its first two Georgia locations in the Alpharetta and Cumming areas, with plans for additional expansion throughout Atlanta.

The authentic Greek street food brand has opened its second San Joaquin County unit as part of a strategic growth plan to reach 100 locations nationwide by mid-2026.

The superfruit bowl concept reached a major growth milestone with its 400th location opening in Virginia Beach, operated by a multi-generational family franchise team.

The fast-casual chain and its charitable foundation raised more than $382,000 for pediatric cancer research through its annual cookie and giving card initiatives, setting a new organizational record.

The fast-food giant is considering selling corporately owned locations to franchisees following underwhelming margin performance in its U.S. company-operated restaurant segment.

David Chang’s fried chicken concept continues its Florida expansion with a new location slated to open in West Palm Beach in summer 2026.

The coffee chain reported its seventh consecutive quarter of transaction growth as it surpasses 1,100 locations through rapid post-pandemic expansion and consistent double-digit revenue increases.

The fast-food giant reported a 3.9 percent increase in U.S. same-store sales for the first quarter of 2026, driven by value-focused menu options and marketing execution.

Shake Shack has named industry veteran Michelle Hook as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 2026.