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HTeaO Opens in Gun Barrel City, Texas

HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, announces the grand opening of its newest location in Gun Barrel City on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Located at 317 W. Main Street, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 the new store is owned and operated by franchise owners Kristen and Jeremy Brown, marking their first HTeaO location.  HTeaO offers a wide range of ultra-premium […]

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Burgers, Fast Food, Franchising, Growth, News

Checkers & Rally’s Opens in Tolleson, Arizona

Checkers and Rally’s, the iconic double drive-thru burger and fries brand known for its legendary taste, undeniable value, and game-changing innovation, continues its strategic Arizona expansion with the opening of a new restaurant at 205 N. 99th Ave. in Tolleson on March 10. The location marks the brand’s 11th restaurant in the Grand Canyon State. […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Huey Magoo’s Opens in Montgomery, Alabama

The wait is over. Huey Magoo’s – the fast-casual brand famous for its bold flavors and hand-crafted chicken tenders, is bringing its fan-favorite tenders to Montgomery, AL with the grand opening of its newest location. Huey Magoo’s expands its commitment to bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and made-to-order meals with the opening of its 87th restaurant nationwide. Every tender starts […]

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Franchising, Growth, News

Clean Eatz Café Opens in Johnson City, Tennessee

Clean Eatz Café is now open in Johnson City, Tennessee, bringing convenient, balanced meals to the community at Hamilton Place Town Center, 2049 Hamilton Pl, Johnson City, TN 37604. The new location officially opened on February 26, 2026 and is now serving customers for lunch, dinner, and weekly meal plans. The new Clean Eatz Johnson City location gives local residents a […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Story

El Pollo Loco Sees Strong Demand in New Markets, Plans Faster Expansion

El Pollo Loco CEO Liz Williams doesn’t believe the fire-grilled chicken chain has a national competitor. Her evidence is the performance of restaurants in New Mexico and Washington, both of which opened in 2025 and are new states for the fast casual. Each is performing above the system average. The store in Kent, Washington—operated by […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Dog Haus Signs Deal to Open At Least 20 Units in Mexico

Dog Haus is taking its biggest step onto the global stage yet, officially expanding beyond the U.S. and into Mexico for the first time in brand history. In partnership with HAK Capital & Brand Management, the Los Angeles-born, fan-favorite concept will open at least 20 locations across the country over the next several years — marking a […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Port of Subs Opens in Mesa, Arizona

Port of Subs, the neighborhood sandwich franchise serving up fresh, made-to-order subs, is continuing its disciplined expansion with the February 3 opening of a new restaurant in Mesa, Arizona. The location marks the first for Regional Developers Shane and Kirstin Shaw, and represents the beginning of their 15-unit development commitment across key Arizona markets. Building on […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens in Manor, Texas

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 Manor, Texas. The new location marks the brand’s first Central Texas location and 13th in the state. The Austin-area restaurant complements other popular […]

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Burgers, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Fatburger Opens in Jacksonville, Florida

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and 17 other restaurant concepts, announces the opening of the first Fatburger in the Jacksonville, FL area. Located at 348 Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park, the new restaurant marks a milestone as the first 24-hour Fatburger location in Florida, bringing a premium fast casual burger experience to […]

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Burgers, Fast Food, Franchising, Marketing & Promotions, News, Story

McDonald’s Leans Even Further into Value as it Battles for Budget-Conscious Guests

McDonald’s is serious about not getting beat on value. The burger giant will reportedly offer items for $3 or less and a $4 breakfast combo starting in April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move is being referred to as “McValue 2.0.” The Journal retrieved the news from an internal memo to U.S. franchisees. […]

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