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Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired restaurant concept known for its Hawaiian plate lunches and Aloha Spirit, has signed a 52-unit development agreement with Southern Rock Restaurants, LLC/Southern Rock Hawaii, LLC.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue will make its debut in Canada in 2027 through a five-unit franchise agreement with locally based Edmonton Ice District Ltd.
Chili's introduces Chicken Parm Big Crispy sandwich in 3 cities.
Hawaiian Bros signs 52-store Florida deal with Southern Rock Restaurants
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired restaurant concept known for its Hawaiian plate lunches and Aloha Spirit, has signed a 52-unit development agreement with Southern Rock Restaurants, LLC/Southern Rock Hawaii, LLC (Southern Rock).
The steakhouse chain also hired a chief steak officer to serve as its authority on selection, marbling and prep.
Hawaiian Bros is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in downtown Atlanta, marking a key milestone in the brand’s Southeast expansion.
JINYA Ramen Bar opens 83rd location in Greenville, South Carolina.
Twin Peaks names 12 women as inaugural Peaks Elite brand ambassadors.
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
Bliss Bites to open 5 TGI Fridays in New York.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a fast casual restaurant franchise specializing in freshly prepared Mediterranean cuisine.
Chris Caldwell became CIO of Brinker International in 2024, just as Brinker-owned Chili’s was beginning to mount its remarkable comeback.
Dalmoros Fresh Italian offers daily deals for National Pasta Month
Buddy's bar-b-q CEO Mark Lemoncelli named in 50 Under 50 list
TGI Fridays signs first US franchise in over a decade with Bliss Bites LLC.
"Streetwear has dominated mainstream fashion for years, but now we're starting to see suburban wear have its moment as more consumers are drawn to relaxed, comfort-first fits," said Jesse Johnson, vice president of marketing at Chili's.
Yard House reaches $1 billion in sales with 10% growth.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired brand known for its Hawaiian plate lunch and Aloha Spirit, is opening its newest Indiana restaurant in Noblesville on Monday, September 28.
TGI Fridays today announced a landmark development agreement with Meerab Hospitality, marking an exciting chapter for the brand in Pakistan and further accelerating its growth across South Asia.
Chili's plans to open 20-30 new locations annually through 2029
Walk-On's analyzes territory performance with sales data and guest feedback.
The Italian brand only accounts for 3% of Brinker’s profits, but a focus on portion size and speed of service could help it grow sales, CEO Kevin Hochman said.