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Greg Vojnovic of The Melt was recently featured on the “Restaurant Rockstars” podcast, where he joined host Roger Beaudoin to discuss the fast casual brand’s impressive growth trajectory.
Starbird appoints John Phillips as Chief Development Officer, with experience in restaurant operations and franchise development.
Krystal re-releases fan-favorite Country Fried Krystal as part of a $5.99 holiday meal deal.
Fazoli's Cheesy Bread starts with the brand's signature Italian-style crust, brushed with Fazoli's Garlic Butter and topped with a melty blend of whole milk mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
Rock N Roll Sushi opens 81st location in Lake Charles
Urbane Café opened its 46th restaurant on Oct. 26 at 7000 Hollister Ave., Suite 102, in Goleta, California.
Little Greek targets 100 units by 2031 with Express model
Looks can be deceiving in the franchisee lead generation process.
Cava opened its first Wisconsin restaurant Oct. 28 at 8833 Sura Lane in Greenfield, a Milwaukee suburb.
CAVA opens first restaurant in Milwaukee market with 3,000-square-foot space
Pokeworks is continuing to expand its presence across Texas as longtime franchisees Carol and Marcos Blanco grow in the Austin market.
Fazoli’s, OHG Brands’ fast and fresh Italian chain, is continuing its growth in Canada with the opening of its newest restaurant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Sweetgreen introduces incentive plan with $200,000-plus potential for restaurant managers
Nick the Greek, a national chain serving authentic Greek street food, has opened its first restaurant Chattanooga and third location in Tennessee following its Nashville debut last year.
Ramsess Salazar started with Sweetgreen at the restaurant manager level in 2018.
Nick the Greek has opened its first restaurant in Chattanooga and third location in Tennessee following its Nashville debut last year.
Rock N Roll Sushi opens 81st location in Lake Charles.
Fazoli’s, OHG Brands’ fast and fresh Italian chain, is continuing its growth in Canada with the opening of its newest restaurant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Nick the Greek opens in Tyler, Texas, its fifth location in the state.
TAP scales Brazilian flavor with AI strategy and wellness culture
The change is a substantial increase in the brand’s compensation ceiling, reflecting continued investment in career paths and retention, according to COO Jason Cochran.
WEST COVINA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Global restaurant sensation Jollibee will open its very first location in Oxnard, California on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Pokeworks is a fast casual restaurant franchise specializing in Hawaiian-inspired poke bowls, sushi and other fresh, customizable meals.
Teriyaki Madness (TMAD), the Seattle-style teriyaki franchise, closed the third quarter with a 10.3 percent increase in same-store sales and a 5.5 percent gain in traffic, extending a year of performance that continues to outpace fast casual competitors.