The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Nears 100 Locations After Strong First Half of 2026
The Great Greek nears 100 locations after signing 20 franchise agreements.
QSR Magazine is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 2,188 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Huey Magoo's has opened its fifth location in Missouri, marking the brand's 95th location nationwide [[2026-11-02 Huey Magoo’s Comes to Springfield, Missouri (ca0f64)]]. * QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For in 2026 features Chick-fil-A, Playa Bowls, Sbarro, and Jason's Deli, highlighting their investments in employee education, financial security, and career growth [[2026-11-02 QSR’s Best Brands to Work For in 2026 (4df98b)]]. * Great American Cookies introduces a new Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie, featuring a Snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with two Mini Twix bars, available through Dec. 31 [[2026-11-02 Great American Cookies Introduces New Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie (96affa)]]. * Smalls Sliders has signed a 3-unit development agreement with Keystone Management Group to bring the brand to Northwest Indiana [[2026-11-02 Smalls Sliders Signs 3-Unit Deal in Northwest Indiana (23c177)]]. * Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has promoted Lindsey Kochanski to Vice President of Marketing, where she will oversee the Brand Team and advance the company's marketing strategy [[2026-11-02 Freddy’s Promotes Lindsey Kochanski to VP of Marketing (26d6a2)]]. * Paris Baguette awarded 32 franchise agreements and opened 15 locations in the third quarter, with 119 agreements and 53 new locations year to date [[2026-11-02 Paris Baguette Saw Growth Momentum Continue in Third Quarter (ebc782)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, with over 100 franchise units awarded this year [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * Burger King has reclaimed the No. 2 spot in the U.S. burger category with 8.4 percent sales growth [[2026-10-29 Burger King Reclaims No. 2 Spot in U.S. Burger Category and Plans to Keep It Tha (f31e44)]].
The Great Greek nears 100 locations after signing 20 franchise agreements.
Mo' Bettahs opens first Indiana restaurant in Avon on Aug 31.

Scooter’s Coffee announced the appointment of Anna Faktorovich as Chief Marketing Officer, effective September 8.

Little Greek Fresh Grill CEO Nick Vojnovic shares his experience

Blaze Pizza announced the appointment of Tracy Stockard as Chief Marketing Officer.
Luckin Coffee is expanding its collaboration with Duolingo with the launch of a limited-time Pineapple Cold Brew as part of the brands’ back-to-school promotion.
Beyond Juicery + Eatery opens new location in Dunwoody, Georgia

SONIC is leaning into one of the year’s biggest flavor trends with a new collection built entirely around banana.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe puts the spotlight on Kýpelos with a simple promise: we build a better bowl.
Long John Silver’s is leaning into the pickle craze with a new menu item that puts the seafood chain’s own spin on the trend.

Delaware North, one of the largest and most diversified hospitality and food service companies in the world, has partnered with TipHaus to streamline and automate tip management across its portfolio of venues.

In today’s challenging restaurant environment, operators are under constant pressure to grow sales while managing rising food, labor, occupancy, and operating costs.

Drive-thrus are the primary revenue engine for quick-service restaurants, but many operators still lack visibility into what happens before customers reach the menu board.

Jollibee's Beth Dela Cruz leads global expansion with 109 US restaurants.
Yo-Chi, Australia’s leading self-serve frozen yogurt brand and one of the country’s fastest-growing hospitality concepts, announced today on its social media, @iloveyochius, that it will open its first U.S.
Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, project development and leasing, announced the execution of five additional commercial real estate leases on behalf of Einstein Bros.
SoBol is adding a new lineup of protein-focused menu items and offering a limited-time promotion for National Waffle Day.

CAVA is turning one of its most recognizable pieces of packaging into a limited-edition accessory.
Sweater weather just made a serious comeback with the highly anticipated return of the Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée and Cookie Butter, as well as the debut of the new Autumn Berry.

PopUp Bagels launches Hot Pepper Parmesan Cream Cheese with Jonas Brothers.

A tech is standing in your kitchen right now. The problem is fixable today, which saves you thousands in missed revenue.
Yum! Brands, Inc. today announced the appointment of Stephen (“Steve”) B.

Dodo Brands reaches $1.8 billion in systemwide revenue with 1,700 locations across 26 countries
Happy Joe's opens in Mendota Heights, Minnesota on August 31.