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Tocaya Unveils New Breakfast Burrito and Matcha Horchata for Limited Time

Breakfast returns to the menu at Tocaya with the launch of two new limited-time offerings: the Breakfast Burrito and Matcha Horchata. Starting May 14, guests can enjoy these two new menu additions all day long. The new Breakfast Burrito ($13.75) layers organic beef chorizo, eggs, fried potatoes, roasted poblano chilies, caramelized onions, jalapeño jack cheese, smashed pinto beans and salsa […]

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Fast Casual, Fast Food, Legal, News, Story

Gift Card Rule Change in California Raises Compliance Stakes

Since January 1, 2008, California law has required retailers to redeem remaining gift card balances of less than $10 for cash when a consumer requests it. This threshold recently changed. Effective April 1, 2026, gift cards with a remaining balance of less than $15 must be redeemable for cash in California. This change, enacted through […]

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Beverage, Fast Casual, Finance, Menu Innovations, News, Story

Inside the Early Phases of Black Rock’s 1,000-Store Growth Journey

While Black Rock Coffee Bar has had an eventful run since going public last fall, the truth remains it’s a challenger brand in a tide of beverage growth. It closed Q1—its 13 consecutive positive same-store sales period at 5.2 percent (14.4 percent two-year stack)—with 190 locations after debuting nine across Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and Oregon. […]

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Beverage, Fast Casual, Marketing & Promotions, Menu Innovations, News

Clean Juice Enters Refresher Category with New Sparkling Drinks

Clean Juice, the national juice bar franchise known for its commitment to fresh, real ingredients, is launching Sparklers, a new limited-time line of sparkling fruit beverages in three flavors: Cucumber Ginger-Aid, Blue Citrus and Pineapple Mango Citrus.  As major fast-food chains race to stake their claim in the booming refresher space, Clean Juice Sparklers offer a clean alternative made with fresh-pressed […]

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Emerging Concepts, Fast Casual, Growth, News

Bushfire Kitchen Opens Store in Rancho Bernardo, California

Bushfire Kitchen, the elevated fast casual restaurant group serving scratch-made comfort food, has opened its latest outpost in Rancho Bernardo, a suburb north of San Diego. The opening marks the brand’s third location in San Diego County and its 11th unit overall.  To thank the Rancho Bernardo community for their support, Bushfire Kitchen is hosting […]

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Beverage, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Beyond Juicery + Eatery Expands in Atlanta Market

Beyond Juicery + Eatery is officially bringing its flavorful, better-for-you smoothies, wraps, bowls and feel-good energy to East Cobb with a grand opening event on Saturday, May 16, at 4101 Roswell Road, Suite 901, in Marietta. Guests are invited to enjoy “Beyond Good Vibes” all day, packed with giveaways, prizes and freshly made favorites, including: The […]

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Burgers, Fast Casual, Marketing & Promotions, News

Habit Burger & Grill Builds Immersive Ranch-Themed Experience Near Joshua Tree National Park in California

Habit just took its love of ranch to a whole new level by creating an entire destination dedicated to it. Introducing Habit Ranch, a western town that turns the brand’s housemade ranch into a real-world experience. Here, fans of the great outdoors can enjoy wide open desert plains while dipping their tempura green beans into an unlimited […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens in Carson City, Nevada

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 Carson City, Nevada. Marking the brand’s eighth location in the Silver State, the restaurant is locally owned and operated by franchisees Kamaljit Singh, Manjinder […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

The Melt Opens 20th Location in San Marcos, California

Twenty locations. One obsession: The World’s Meltiest Burger. The Melt just opened its 20th location in San Marcos, CA, and it’s a milestone worth savoring. The fast-casual brand known for its signature MeltBurger is in the middle of its biggest expansion year yet, and the momentum isn’t slowing down. It’s a number built guest by […]

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Fast Casual, Food, Marketing & Promotions, Menu Innovations, News, Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s Brings Wraps to Canada

Jimmy John’s has added wraps to its Canadian menu for a limited time at participating locations. The new menu items feature the same high quality, fresh ingredients used in the brand’s sandwiches, served in a soft flour tortilla. Wraps were first introduced in the United States in 2023 and are now a permanent menu item. […]

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