SAJJ Mediterranean Strikes Partnership With Local Kitchens and Launches New ‘SAJJ Kitchen’ Concept
SAJJ Mediterranean has partnered with Local Kitchens, a pioneering digital food hall concept, to launch its first SAJJ Kitchen in Cupertino, CA. The Fast Casual Concept Opens Cupertino Outpost as Part Of…
Courtside Kitchen, A New Food & Pickleball Concept, To Debut Summer 2021 in Fort Worth
Illustration courtesy of Michael Gibson. Features Games, Live Entertainment, Craft Cocktails and more Fort Worth, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Fort Worth will have a new place to eat, drink and be active beginning late…
Emerging Gourmet Biscuit Concept, Biscuit Belly, Launches National Franchise Program and Signs First Two Area Development Deals
Biscuit Belly Expands Footprint with Ten Units in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee Markets Louisville, KY (RestaurantNews.com) Biscuit Belly, a chef-driven fast casual breakfast and brunch concept specializing in gourmet biscuit sandwiches, has…
iniBurger, the Bay Area’s Community-Focused Burger Concept, To Donate Percentage of August & September Sales to International Rescue Committee
The Afghan-born founders of the Bay Area-based gourmet burger concept, iniBurger, will be donating a percentage of August and September sales to the IRC’s “Afghan Soft Landing Fund,” in light of the…
Fast-Growing, Utah-Based Cereal Bar Concept Stir’s Announces New Franchise Opportunities
South Jordan, UT (-) Stir’s, the cereal bar that is “Changing the Way You Eat Cereal,” will begin franchising a limited number of new locations within the next few months. Founded in…
Jon Taffer Brings Innovative Taffer’s Tavern Concept to FedEx Field
Taffer’s franchise concept joins the Club Level food & beverage lineup as the Washington Football Team kicks off the season Washington, DC (-) Taffer’s Tavern, the innovative new full service tavern concept…
The Founder of Smallcakes Has Launched a New Breakfast Concept That Is Poised for Rapid Growth
(-) Fourteen years after opening his first Smallcakes Cupcakery, Founder Jeff Martin has sold the nation’s largest cupcake company and is ready for the next chapter, which is a popular breakfast sandwich…
Emerging Gourmet Biscuit Concept, Biscuit Belly, Signs Area Development Deal in Georgia and Five-Unit Joint Venture Deal in Nashville
Biscuit Belly Meets 2021 Growth Goal with Deals Resulting in 20 Total Units in Development Louisville, KY (-) Biscuit Belly, a chef-driven fast-casual breakfast and brunch concept, today announced the signing of…
SAJJ Mediterranean Partners With All Day Kitchens to Launch Limited Concept, SAJJ Mediterranean Express
SAJJ Mediterranean, the growing Bay-Area based Mediterranean fast casual concept, has announced its newest partnership with All Day Kitchens. The Fast Casual Concept Is Now Available For Pickup And Delivery At 6…
Grinders Coffee Bar Undergoes Comprehensive Rebrand to Reopen as All-New Concept – Wild
Houston-based coffee shop selects strategic branding architecture and design firm Harrison to create concept that pioneers Hemp integration in the beverage space Houston, TX (-) Grinders Coffee Bar and CBD Apothecary is…
Uno Pizzeria & Grill Introduces a New Pizza-Centric, Customizable Franchise Concept
Inaugural Location Debuted in June 2021 Boston, MA (-) UNO Pizzeria & Grill, the restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style deep dish pizza, is introducing a new franchise concept that recreates the…
Savory Fund Makes Investment in Hash Kitchen, Innovative Phoenix-Based Brunch Concept
Andrew K. Smith, managing partner and co-founder of the Savory Fund, with Joey & Cristina Maggiore and Flora and Tony Tersigni – founders of Hash Kitchen. Savory to expand elevated, highly experiential…
Healthy James Healthy Lifestyle Restaurant Concept Expands Into Indiana
Louisville, KY (-) Company official Greg George announced the signing of a multi-unit deal for new Healthy James locations in both Indiana and Kentucky. Healthy James in Clarksville, Indiana opened the first…
The Owners Behind Barrio Queen Debut Their Newest Concept: Barrio Cosita
The fast-casual concept is now open in Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ (-) From the owners of the popular Barrio Queen restaurants comes the newest concept to join the Familia: Barrio Cosita. The new…
Health-focused NYC Concept, The Hummus & Pita Co. Secures Fourth Franchised Outpost With Flagship Ohio Location
The Hummus & Pita Co. is set to bring fresh & flavorful Mediterranean fare to Columbus with an Ohio flagship location as the first of the three-unit franchise deal. Mediterranean Fast-Casual Leader…
New Restaurant Concept from Thompson Hospitality and Ralph Sampson Coming Soon to Charlottesville
Ralph Sampson Charlottesville, VA (-) Thompson Hospitality and Ralph Sampson – University of Virginia and NBA legend – are joining forces to bring Charlottesville an unparalleled experience in sports entertainment and dining.…
Vibrant Healthful QSR Concept, Bowled Healthy Food Company, Kicks Off Franchise Sales
Roberto Sgueglia From recognizable branding to on-point franchise support, the company is set to expand quickly in 2022 and beyond. Albany, NY (-) QSR concept Bowled has just kicked off its franchise…
Fast Growing Breakfast & Lunch Concept Brings in Experienced Multi-Unit Franchisees to Central Texas, Arkansas and Houston
Houston-based full-service neighborhood eatery executes several area development agreements to introduce the brand to multiple new markets in 2022 and 2023. Houston, TX (-) The Toasted Yolk Cafe is ready to get…
Slim Chickens Elevates ‘Better Chicken’ Concept with Fresh Design
Leader in the ‘better chicken’ segment of fast-casual restaurants is now open in Bentonville Dallas, TX (-) Northwest Arkansas’ latest Slim Chickens, located at 1000 SW Regional Airport Blvd. in Bentonville, offers…
First Franchise for Tropical Quick Casual Concept, Fire Island Grill, Just Announced for California
Fire Island Grill new franchisees, Leo and Lorena Ardell. The brand has seen rapid traction after its franchise launch. Simi Valley, CA (-) California-based Fire Island Grill has just sold its very…
Mediterranean Fusion Fast Casual Concept, Al-Hamra Kabob Grill, Announces First Franchise Sold
The California-based company has inked its first deal and is actively seeking new franchise partners to join the network. Redondo Beach, CA (-) Al-Hamra Kabob Grill, a deliciously unique Mediterranean fast casual…
Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Concept, Cuppa Yo, Announces First Franchise Sale
The new franchise deal will bring Cuppa Yo outside its home state for the first time in the company’s history. Bend, OR (-) There’s a cuppa good news for frozen yogurt and…
Popular NYC Concept, The Hummus & Pita Co. To Open First Ohio Location on May 7
NYC’s The Hummus & Pita Co. is touching down in Columbus, Ohio as the first of the company’s three unit state-wide expansion plan. The Columbus Grand Opening Festivities to include Falafel Eating…
Hash Kitchen Enhances Renowned Brunch Concept with Next-Generation Design
Elevated brunch concept partners with strategic branding, architecture and design firm Harrison to deliver iconic branding and interior in new Phoenix locations Phoenix, AZ (-) Home to Arizona’s biggest build-your-own Bloody Mary…
Sip Fresh, Deliciously Handcrafted, Fresh Fruit Beverage Concept, Launches Franchise Opportunity
California-Based Brand Offers Streamlined Business Model, Continued Growth of $146 Billion Industry in U.S. San Marino, CA (-) Sip Fresh, an innovative, handcrafted juice and beverage concept, has announced the launch of…
Korean Churro Concept Planned for Houston Plus More from What Now Media Group’s Weekly Pre-Opening Restaurant News Report
Image credit: Street Churros Dive into this week’s top stories from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco (-) …
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