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Why McAlister’s Says It’s Growing Like an Upstart

McAlister’s Deli might be a decades-old brand, but its current development pace resembles that of a concept still building national scale. The GoTo Foods brand signed 58 new franchise agreements in 2025, bringing its development pipeline to 265 restaurants through 2032. Heading into 2026, McAlister’s operated more than 570 restaurants across 31 states. The focus […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

City Barbeque Opens in Rock Hill, South Carolina

After 25 years of smoking meats low and slow, City Barbeque is opening its doors in Rock Hill. The new joint, located at 5001 Old York Road near Walmart Supercenter, will begin serving guests on March 2. Meats are smoked daily over hickory wood, sides are made from scratch, and desserts are prepared fresh each morning—just as […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

Raising Cane’s to Enter Four New Markets in March

Raising Cane’s is expanding into four brand-new markets this March including Ocala, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Coeur d’Alene and Chubbock, Idaho, as part of its ongoing 2026 growth plans. The Brand is excited to introduce these communities to Cane’s ONE LOVE — Craveable Chicken Finger Meals. In addition to these new market entries, Raising Cane’s will […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

Ono Hawaiian BBQ Opens in Escondido, California

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is officially opening its first San Diego County location with a new restaurant in Escondido, marking the family-owned brand’s long-anticipated debut in the San Diego market. The new location will be hosting its Grand Opening Luau on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Located at 555 West Mission […]

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Emerging Concepts, Fast Casual, Growth, News

New Soft Serve Concept Banana Daddy Opens in Miami

Miami, meet your newest sugar daddy—Banana Daddy, that is. The city’s most tempting soft-serve concept officially opens its first storefront in Midtown Miami (3415 NE 1st Ave), bringing elevated treats, clean ingredients, unapologetic indulgence, and a whole lot of Big Banana Energy. Founded by two Miami couples, Tom Favorule & Jordan Frey and Chris & Emily Campbell, Banana Daddy serves banana- and coconut-based soft serve made entirely from […]

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Burgers, Fast Food, Growth, News

Whataburger Opens at Daikin Park, Home of MLB’s Houston Astros

There’s nothing like ballpark traditions – the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd and now, the unmistakable flavor of Whataburger. On Feb. 27, the legendary burger brand makes its Daikin Park debut with the opening of a new concession location inside the home of the Houston Astros. The launch comes just in […]

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Emerging Concepts, Fast Casual, Growth, News

Chili Shack to Open First Franchise Location

Chili Shack—the popular Denver-based restaurant chain known for its Mexican-American fare smothered in green chili—is turning up the heat in Brighton, Colorado this spring with the opening of its first-ever franchisee-owned location. Slated to open in April, the new restaurant at 361 N Main Street represents a major milestone for the Colorado-born brand as it expands […]

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Beverage, Franchising, Growth, News

Scooter’s Coffee Reaches 900 Shops Nationwide

Scooter’s Coffee, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty coffee drive-thru companies, is celebrating an important milestone: 900 stores nationwide. To reach the milestone, Scooter’s Coffee added 83 stores to its network in 2025, a 10 percent increase in stores nationwide following a 16 percent increase in 2024. Nearly all Scooter’s Coffee locations are […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

Wonder Plans Expansion in Texas

Wonder, the mealtime platform built to satisfy every craving without compromise, announced its expansion into Texas, marking its next phase of growth as a multi-region operator. The expansion is the company’s first move beyond the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, and will bring Wonder to the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio metropolitan areas. “We’re excited […]

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Burgers, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Smashburger Opens in Huntersville, North Carolina

Smashburger, the fast-casual restaurant company that popularized smashed burgers, today announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Huntersville at Rosedale, North Carolina. The 1,600 square-foot location, located at 12905 Rosedale Hill Ave., opened its doors today, marking Smashburger’s fourth restaurant in North Carolina and another milestone in Smashburger’s continued growth and expansion across priority […]

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