Portillo’s Opens First Airport-Based Location
Portillo’s opens first airport location at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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)]].
Portillo’s opens first airport location at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced the opening of its first restaurant in The Beehive State, which will expand the brand’s footprint to 23 states.

These strategic appointments are pivotal to the company’s ongoing franchise growth strategy. WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh,
Pita Pit USA is excited to announce the appointment of John Csukor as Chief Executive Officer of all US operations, ushering in a new chapter for the fresh, mediterranean inspired franchise.

Running from June 1 through August 31, "Summer of Extras" builds on the recent Chipotle Rewards relaunch. Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it is bringing back “Summer of Extra
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for nearly 50 years, and home of the legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is now open in McKinney, Texas.

Clover Food Lab closes 11 units due to COVID and inflation.

Processed with VSCO with c1 preset Founded in 2017, L’Industrie Pizzeria has become an influential food destination earning acclaim for its New York-style slices. Co-owners Massimo
Whataburger is celebrating National Hamburger Day with a one-day digital promotion and community outreach efforts across the Carolinas.

Little Caesars is entering the growing mystery-box merchandise trend with the launch of its new Big!
Vicious Biscuit, the original home of unapologetically bold biscuits, has signed a second Mississippi location with franchise operators Cliff and Hunter Russum.

QSR operators see merch as a loyalty frontier with 80 percent of consumers finding joy in fandoms.

Freddy's, Smashburger, and Bobby's Burgers compete in the fast-casual burger segment with 600 locations
SoFresh announce the grand opening of its 26th location this Friday in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Nothing Bundt Cakes approaches 1,000 units after $2 billion sale to KKR
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is bringing back its seasonal Watermelon Mojito Smoothie for a limited time beginning May 27 through Sept.
SusieCakes sells Pride cupcakes, donating $1 each to It Gets Better Project.
Checkers & Rally’s, the iconic double drive-thru burger and fries brand known for its legendary taste, undeniable value, and game-changing innovation, has announced the reopening of a restaurant in Kenner, located at 3102 Loyola Drive.

Hot Head Burritos today announced that founder, president and CEO Ray Wiley died. He was 60. Wiley founded Hot Head Burritos in 2007 after spending decades in the restaurant indust
Jersey Mike's relocates headquarters to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, leasing 72,326 square feet.

Cinnabon, one of seven iconic brands within the GoTo Foods portfolio and global leader in bakery indulgence, is upgrading its beverage platform with a nationwide rollout of Seattle’s Best Coffee, marking a strategic step
International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ), through its wholly owned subsidiaries American Dairy Queen Corporation and Dairy Queen Canada Inc., leaders in the quick-service restaurant industry, announced a new franchise incen
Skinny Louie will celebrate National Burger Day on May 28 with a buy-one-get-one offer on its Skinny Louie Cheeseburgers across all locations.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, the award-winning frozen treat brand known for its superior frozen treats, continues its national growth with four new shop openings across Tennessee, Texas and Georgia.