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Chick-fil-A put on its pajamas for this month’s spotlighted ad, a seasonal promotion for its new Chicken and Waffles sandwich.

The race to smaller restaurant footprints has a limit. Checkers & Rally’s learned that lesson with a 570-square-foot prototype unveiled last spring.

Recent restaurant bankruptcies have shown just how quickly financial trouble at the corporate level can ripple across an entire franchise system.

Smokey Mo’s BBQ, the award-winning neighborhood barbecue franchise known for serving Texas classics smoked in-house daily with fast, friendly service, is going all in on pork belly this October in celebration of National

Erbert & Gerbert’s, the beloved sandwich chain known for its fresh, flavorful sandwiches & hearty soups, is blazing a new trail this Fall with the launch of the PIONEER, a hearty combination of juicy pot roast, creamy ch

HTeaO opens nine new stores across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

A Nashville hot chicken brand that got its start in a 900-square-foot East Hollywood storefront is making its way to San Dimas.

Chipotle Mexican Grill today unveiled “From Ground to Sound,” an original song recorded inside Abbey Road Studios’ Studio Two using instruments made entirely from fresh vegetables, turning the same real ingredients prepa

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, the fast-casual restaurant concept, has signed a five-unit development agreement to bring the brand to the Philippines, marking Freddy’s first development agreement in Southeast Asia.

Uncommon Brands today announced the appointment of Douglas Kwong as Vice President of Marketing and Lucious Kimble III as Corporate Controller.

CAVA invests in employee development with new assistant GM role

LIME Fresh Mexican Grill, the Florida-born fast-casual favorite known for its fresh, made-to-order Mexican cuisine and laid-back South Beach spirit, is showing its guests some love with the launch of LIME Lover, a new lo

Chip City Cookies has shut down its remaining 22 stores, ending retail operations for a brand that grew from a small Queens storefront into a multistate chain backed by Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments.

Johnstown, it’s time to slide thru as Smalls Sliders prepares to officially open its second Can in the state.

On average, consumers today spend $100 per week on restaurants, an improvement from earlier this year, but still trailing June 2025 by $15.

Jeff's Bagel Run reaches 41 open locations across 10 states

Tocaya is welcoming the season with a full fall and winter menu refresh, bringing new flavors and seasonal ingredients to the modern Mexican restaurant’s lineup.

Whit’s Frozen Custard is welcoming an experienced franchise and restaurant operations leader to its team as Amos Durbin joins the company this week as chief operating officer.

Newk’s Eatery, the fast casual restaurant chain known for its fresh, scratch-made sandwiches, soups, salads and pizzas, is continuing its strong 2026 growth trajectory.

HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, is continuing its commitment to supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the return of its annual October Round-Up campaign benefiting the Ryan Palmer Foundation Breast Cancer Initiative.

Farmer Boys offers loyalty guests buy one, get one half off salads.

Honestly Good Chicken Fingers partners with Serruya Private Equity for global expansion.

A group of Quad Cities investors has acquired Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, taking ownership of the brand’s franchising company and three company-owned restaurants in Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa.

Bubbakoo's Burritos brings back shredded chicken, introduces new menu item