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Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Named to the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers List

Potbelly Sandwich Shop has been recognized in Fast Casual’s 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

Hawaiian Bros Says Aloha to its Newest Oklahoma Location

Hawaiian Bros is opening its newest island-inspired location in Norman, Okla., on May 26.

Wings and Rings

Wings and Rings Dives into Summer with New Loaded Mac Bowls and Dragon Fruit Sips

Wings and Rings is kicking off the summer season with a limited-time menu packed with indulgent comfort food and refreshing tropical drinks.

Friendly's Restaurants

Friendly’s Serves Up a Star-Spangled Summer With Lobster Favorites, Dirty Sodas and Sweet Deals

Friendly’s is soaking up the summertime with a red, white and blue celebration of flavor, refreshing sips and family-friendly value.

PrimoHoagies - Italian Specialty Sandwiches

It’s the Summer of Chicken Caesar at PrimoHoagies as the Fan-Favorite Returns

PrimoHoagies is bringing back its fan-favorite Chicken Caesar for a limited time.

Salata

Salata Partners with FlexWork Sports to Fuel Young Athletes and Families This Summer

Salata is teaming up with FlexWork Sports this summer to bring fresh meals and interactive experiences to families and young athletes in Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Expands St. Louis Footprint with New Creve Coeur Locatio

Capriotti's® Sandwich Shop, has opened its newest St. Louis-area location.

Cousins Subs

Cousins Subs® Promotes Maja Gettrust to VP of Marketing

Cousins Subs® announces the promotion of Maja Gettrust to vice president of marketing.

Wienerschnitzel

Wienerschnitzel Expands Retail Footprint with New Walmart Location in Colorado Springs

Wienerschnitzel is continuing its expansion into high-traffic retail environments with the opening of its fourth restaurant inside a Walmart Supercenter.

Philly's Best

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks Introduces More Ways to Earn and Redeem Real Philly Rewards

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks is enhancing its Real Philly Rewards loyalty program.

Smalls Sliders

Smalls Sliders Is Loading Up Summer

Smalls Sliders, the Smorange™ colored Can concept turning cheeseburger sliders into a nationwide obsession, is firing up its menu with two major launches.

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Fatburger Expands Florida Footprint with New Rockledge Location

All-American chain Fatburger, owned by FAT Brands, is continuing its growth across Florida with the official opening of a new location in Rockledge.

Lee's Famous Recipe® Chicken

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Opens New Location in Franklin on June 1st

Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken is excited to open the doors to a new restaurant on Sunday, May 24.

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs up Grill Named to Entrepreneur’s 2026 Top 10 Full-Service Restaurant Franchises List

Eggs Up Grill has been named to No. 7 on Entrepreneur’s Top 10 Full-Service Restaurant Franchises list.

Wendy's

Wendy's Appoints Robert D. "Bob" Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer

The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) ("Wendy's" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert D. "Bob" Wright as Wendy's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2026.

Donatos Pizza

Donatos Pizza Targets Florida for Strategic Expansion as Development Momentum Builds

Donatos Pizza is accelerating its expansion across Florida.

Heart to Home Meals

Heart to Home Meals Signs Fourth U.S. Franchise Agreement with New Development Deal in Durham, North Carolina

Heart to Home Meals USA has signed its fourth U.S. franchise agreement.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Reports Results for the Fiscal First Quarter Ended April 19, 2026

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) ("Red Robin" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 19, 2026.

East Coast Wings + Grill

East Coast Wings + Grill Names Top 3 Fan Flavor Showdown Finalists as Voting Opens and Summer Escape Menu Launches

East Coast Wings + Grill(“ECW+G”) today unveils the three finalists in their Fan Flavor Showdown.

Wetzel's Pretzels

Wetzel’s Pretzels Twists into University Park Mall in Indiana

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is opening a new bakery in Mishawaka, located inside the University Park Mall.

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants, Inc.

Checkers and Rally’s Open New Location in Pahrump

Checkers and Rally’s continues to expand across Nevada with the opening of its newest location in Pahrump.

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Church's Texas Chicken

Church's Texas Chicken® Debuts Churchie Sauce with Big Dip Block Party in Atlanta

Church's Texas Chicken® celebrated the launch of Churchie Sauce the only way it knows how – by bringing the Atlanta community together for a Big Dip Block Party.

Project LeanNation

Project LeanNation Surpasses 100 Locations Open and in Development, Marking Major Milestone in Nationwide Growth

Project LeanNation has officially surpassed 100 locations.

Gong Cha

Gong cha Levels Up with NEW EnerTeas™ Powered by Tetris®

Gong cha is leveling up in a big way with the launch of its new EnerTeas™.

New York Butcher Shoppe

New York Butcher Shoppe Nears 50 Locations as National Expansion Accelerates

New York Butcher Shoppe is making strides in their franchise development goals for 2026.

Philly's Best

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks® Kicks Off “A Sharper Summer” with Enhanced Hoagie Lineup

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks® is kicking off the season with “A Sharper Summer”.