Top Chain Restaurants News

Ford’s Garage – the prime burgers and craft beer restaurant inspired by the heritage of The Ford Motor Company, is looking to expand their reach into the Carolinas as part of their strategic national growth plan. The brand is actively seeking experienced franchise operators to help introduce Ford’s Garage to key markets in North and […]

The Flying Biscuit Café opens its downtown café at 327 W Summit Hill Dr SW in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, bringing the Atlanta-born breakfast and brunch brand into the city’s downtown core for the first time. The café is owned and operated by Chris Compton, who opened the brand’s first Tennessee location […]

Applebee’s is bringing back its fan-favorite National Cheeseburger Day deal, offering guests a Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger served with Fries for just $8.99 on Sept. 18. Available for dine-in and To Go, the one-day offer gives guests the opportunity to enjoy a Handcrafted Burger and fries for less than $9.* Applebee’s Handcrafted Burgers feature a juicy, all-beef patty topped with lettuce, […]

Wings Etc. is adding a new sauce presentation to the menu with a Ranch Flight launching Tuesday, Sept. 15. The limited-time offer introduces two new ranch flavors — for a total of five — and a three-sauce presentation designed to encourage flavor sampling, customization and incremental sales.  With the Ranch Flight guests can choose any […]

TGI Fridays, the iconic global restaurant and bar brand, announced the signing of a landmark development agreement with Devolli Group, one of the Balkans’ leading diversified business groups, marking the brand’s first-ever expansion into Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia. The agreement represents a significant milestone in TGI Fridays’ international growth strategy and reinforces the brand’s global momentum as it continues […]

The wait is finally over. Football is back, the Pepp Rally is on and Pizza Inn is ready for kickoff. This season, the brand is taking that spirit into its hometowns with a campaign that celebrates the traditions, rivalries and community spirit that make football season special.  At the center of the Pepp Rally is a chance […]

Twin Peaks Restaurant is introducing one of its most significant menu updates in recent years, with more ways to share and customize, greater value at lunch, and new reasons to explore the brand’s food beyond game day. Guests can now find new lunch options starting under $10, an expanded six-way Peaks Sampler, more mix-and-match dips, and […]

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, the award-winning Brooklyn-style pizzeria known for its coal-fired, brick-oven pizza, today announced the sale of its Bell Tower Fort Myers location to UNIV Hospitality of Fort Myers, LLC, led by principals Gary Patel and Anil Harkhani. In connection with the acquisition, UNIV Hospitality has entered into a franchise development agreement with Grimaldi’s to […]

The Flying Biscuit Café has signed a franchise agreement with franchisee Keisha Carter to bring the Atlanta-born all-day breakfast and brunch brand to McDonough, Ga., and the surrounding Henry County market. The site and opening date will be announced separately. Henry County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia. Its population rose from 203,922 […]

Ford’s Garage, the prime burgers and craft beer restaurant inspired by the heritage of The Ford Motor Company, announced it has been recognized on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, […]

Sports entertainment leader, Topgolf announced today a new partnership with Family Entertainment Group (FEG), naming the seasoned entertainment operator as its newest arcade partner across nearly 100 Topgolf venues throughout the United States. The phased rollout, which began in June and will continue through December 2026, will expand Topgolf’s all-day entertainment offerings with custom-designed arcade and game-room […]