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Hawaiian Bros to Open in Scottsdale, Arizona

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired brand known for its Hawaiian plate lunch, announced today its April 6 opening in Scottsdale, Arizona. Located at 8970 E. Shea Blvd., the new Hawaiian Bros is situated just off the 101, across from a variety of retail businesses and nearby Honor Health Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. Two miles east of […]

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Beverage, Franchising, Growth, News

HTeaO Opens in Kermit, Texas

HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, announces the grand opening of its newest location in Kermit on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Located at 299 E State Highway 302, Kermit, TX 79745 the new store is owned and operated by franchise owners, Arcelia and Jared Easley.  HTeaO offers a wide range of ultra-premium tea, water, and coffee products and caters to […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Playa Bowls Signs First Lease in Canada

Playa Bowls, the U.S.’s leading superfruit bowl shop with nearly 400 locations, is officially bringing its signature tropical vibe north of the border. Eat Up Canada, Inc., the restaurant development group leading Playa Bowls’ Canada expansion, has signed a lease for the brand’s first Canadian shop at The Well in downtown Toronto. The shop will mark Playa […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Opens in Colton and Jurupa Valley, California

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, the largest Hawai‘i-based restaurant chain, continues its California growth with recent openings in Colton and Jurupa Valley. With 98 locations statewide, California remains the brand’s largest U.S. market, reflecting continued demand for Hawaii’s Plate Lunch across the region. Location Details Guests can enjoy dine-in, takeout, mobile-app ordering and catering at each location. […]

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Beverage, Employee Management, Growth, News

Ziggi’s Coffee Hires Darren Spicer and Betsy Hamm to Support Expansion Goals

Ziggi’s Coffee is entering its next phase of growth, bringing on QSR industry veterans Darren Spicer and Betsy Hamm to support the brand’s continued expansion.  As the company celebrates 10 years of franchising in 2026, Ziggi’s is building on more than 20 years as a brand, focusing on scaling with intention by investing in the […]

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Emerging Concepts, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Story

Why Franchisee Yogesh Patel Believes Currito is the Next Big Growth Brand

Franchisee Yogesh Patel’s journey with Currito began when he decided to try the concept for lunch one day around two-and-a-half years ago. The chain was—and still is—a small, emerging health-focused chain, which aligns with Patel’s lifestyle.  “I went and tried. When I walked in, I loved the atmosphere, the cleanliness, and then the fresh food, […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Mountain Mike’s Opens Second Colorado Springs Location

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is continuing its growth in Colorado with its newest Colorado Springs location. The restaurant marks the brand’s third location in the state and second in Colorado Springs. […]

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

Ori’Zaba’s Unveils New Menu Items and Remodeled Restaurant

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill had lots to announce during a recent open house launch party at the newly remodeled Downtown Summerlin location. Along with the fresh new look of the restaurant, the fast-growing quick service restaurant also unveiled two new menu items. The location at 11015 Sage Park Drive, Suite 120 in Las Vegas offered […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

bb.q Chicken Opens Second Nebraska Location

Following the successful expansion of its authentic Korean flavors, bb.q Chicken officially celebrated the grand opening of its Omaha Midtown location on March 19. This milestone marks the brand’s second location in the state of Nebraska, further solidifying its commitment to bringing the “Best of the Best Quality” fried chicken to the local community. The […]

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Burgers, Fast Food, Franchising, Growth, News

Checkers & Rally’s to Open in Clarksville, Tennessee

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 Tennessee expansion with the opening of a new restaurant at 2719 Ft Campbell Blvd., in Clarksville. Opening on April 7, the location marks the brand’s 24th restaurant in the state and will be […]

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