Food Franchise News
The latest Food franchise news.
Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has opened a new location in Gainesville, Florida, at 209 NW 75th Street in the Tower Center Shopping Mall, just off the bustling Newberry Street area.
January 21st, 2026
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Kevin Behan
November 24th, 2025
JINYA Ramen Bar is bringing its first-ever New York location to Long Island.
January 21st, 2026
Today Roti Modern Mediterranean® (Roti) announced the opening of its first-ever ghost kitchen in Smyrna, Georgia.
January 20th, 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes has once again earned the title of America’s No. 1 Food Brand, as recognized by Technomic and Nation’s Restaurant News.
January 20th, 2026
Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest food truck in the Charlotte, North Carolina market.
January 20th, 2026
Cousins Subs® is helping fans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the return of a classic favorite.
January 20th, 2026
Move over cheesesteaks, there’s a new Hot Italian in town.
January 20th, 2026
Royal Aloha Coffee Company, the parent company to Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, today announced the appointment of Tom Wylie as Chief Operating Officer.
January 20th, 2026
Cousins Subs® and Wisconsin Athletics are excited to announce the return of the Bucky’s Got Game sweepstakes.
January 20th, 2026
Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in the state of South Carolina.
January 20th, 2026
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Kerry Pipes
November 22nd, 2025
Andy’s Frozen Custard® is giving cookie lovers a delicious way to kick off the year with the debut of a brand-new latte flavor and the return of two fan favorites.
January 20th, 2026
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is taking a different approach by leaning into exactly what the beloved QSR concept does best: serving up delicious burgers, French fries and milkshakes.
January 20th, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick is inviting guests to celebrate its annual Guest Appreciation Day on Thursday, January 22, with a free scoop of its iconic Classic Carol chicken salad at its locations.
January 20th, 2026
The Human Bean drive-thru is coming to town at 234 E State Road 434 in Winter Springs beginning this Friday,
January 20th, 2026
The Human Bean was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.
January 16th, 2026
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Franchise Update Media
November 19th, 2025
Del Taco has entered its next chapter under Yadav Enterprises with leadership team appointments to support the brand’s ongoing transformation.
January 15th, 2026
Big Chicken has never been shy about BIG flavor.
January 15th, 2026
Dave & Buster’s announces the grand opening of its newest location in Davenport, IA on Monday, January 19.
January 15th, 2026
Handel’s Ice Cream expands to Vancouver, Washington with a new location.
January 15th, 2026
January 15th, 2026
Papa Johns is redefining pizza for the wellness-minded era.
January 15th, 2026
Rusty Taco is kicking off the new year by honoring the flavors and spirit that have defined the brand from the start.
January 15th, 2026
Goodcents has announced the launch of its new Honey Habanero bread.
January 14th, 2026
Bobby’s Burgers By Bobby Flay is warming up the colder months with bold and unexpected flavor combinations inspired by Bobby Flay’s travels to Italy.
January 14th, 2026
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is continuing its growth in Alameda County with the opening of its new Union City location.
January 14th, 2026
Gong cha Climbs Nearly 40 Spots in Entrepreneur magazine’s Highly Competitive Franchise 500® List
Gong cha improved its ranking in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® by 39 spots.
January 14th, 2026
Wendy's® is making a biggie deal out of value in 2026 and today, introduces a new Biggie Deals® value menu.
January 14th, 2026
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Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
November 17th, 2025
The Red Chickz is bringing its signature crunch and spice to the East Coast with a new 3-unit franchise deal in Maryland.
January 14th, 2026
Wild Eggs is opening its first Evansville, Indiana, location on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
January 13th, 2026
Juice It Up! has reached a growth milestone with the Gardnerville, Nevada, opening of its 100th location.
January 13th, 2026
Rock N’ Roll Sushi kicked off the year loud with the “New Year New Jam,” menu, a fresh lineup of dishes and a mocktail that brings heat, sweetness and balance to menus nationwide beginning Jan. 5.
January 13th, 2026
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (MOOYAH) is expanding its footprint in Utah with a new location opening in Riverton in early 2026.
January 13th, 2026
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Kevin Behan
November 17th, 2025
Robeks is kicking off the new year with the addition of three limited-time bowl offerings to its menu lineup.
January 13th, 2026
Papa Johns today announced it has selected PAR POS™ and PAR OPS™ from PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) to anchor its next-generation U.S. in-restaurant technology stack.
January 13th, 2026
Lola Beans has announced the appointment of Jessie Bray as Fractional Chief Operating Officer.
January 13th, 2026
QDOBA today announced that Cathy Tang has joined the brand as Chief Legal Officer (CLO).
January 12th, 2026
Great American Cookies is sweetening the season of love with two all-new Cookie Cake flavors.
January 12th, 2026
Hungry Howie's, the originators of Flavored Crust® pizza, closed out 2025 with a year defined by strategic growth, menu innovation, and meaningful community engagement.
January 12th, 2026
Mr Gatti’s Pizza is introducing The Kick’n Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza for a delicious new taste at a super value in the new year.
January 12th, 2026
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M. Scott Morris
November 17th, 2025
Dave's Hot Chicken has announced Joshua Liggins as Vice President of Franchise Development.
January 12th, 2026
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is entering 2026 with strong momentum following a record-setting year marked by accelerated franchise growth, new incentive programs and a major systemwide milestone.
January 9th, 2026
Big Chicken is officially opening its newest location in Massachusetts on January 9, 2026, bringing BIG Flavor, BIG Food and BIG Fun to the Wrentham Premium Outlets.
January 9th, 2026

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