Pizza Hut, National Franchise Sales, Pepper Lunch, Mexican Sugar, and Perkins Griddle & Go lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending November 3, 2024.
1) Bidding Process Launched for 127 Pizza Hut Stores
National Franchise Sales, a leading M&A advisory and brokerage firm, engaged for the sale of these Pizza Hut units, has announced the restaurants have been officially released for the bidding process.
2) Pepper Lunch Announces First-Year (13 Months) Franchising Results
Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept unlike any other, with more than 520 locations in 16 countries, announced results from its first full year of franchising.
3) Mexican Sugar is Bringing Modern Mexican Flavors to Houston
If you’re in your Marg era or just can’t get enough tacos and tequila, Mexican Sugar at Regent Square is ready to claim a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.
4) Top Five Restaurant Marketing Trends in 2025
Restaurant industry visionary and marketing expert predicts five areas for growth that successful concepts will be employing by 2025.
5) Perkins Griddle & Go Debuts in the United States With Multi-Unit Development Deal in Texas
The brand has recently signed a 3-unit development deal of its newest Perkins Griddle & Go format, marking Perkins first-ever foray into Texas.
6) PJ’s Coffee Continues Expansion, Brews Up Three More Locations
PJ’s Coffee, the renowned coffee franchise from New Orleans, is making a strategic push into the Maryland market with the opening of three new locations in Laurel, Salisbury and Columbia.
7) Logan’s Roadhouse Honors Military Heroes with Free Meal and Support for K9s For Warriors This Veterans Day
Veterans and active duty members are invited to dine on the house on Nov. 11, while Logan’s celebrates raising over $50,000 through the ongoing collaboration with K9s For Warriors.
8) Happy Joe’s Plans Huge Surprise for Arizona
Surprise, Arizona is the most recent city to welcome a new Happy Joe’s location as part of a larger development project led by Mukhpal Toor.
9) Angry Chickz Continues Building Robust Leadership Team
The rapidly growing, Southern California-born Nashville hot chicken brand, announced the hiring of Vice President of Marketing Tonya McCoy and Vice President of Development Christopher Wadleigh, along with the promotion of Will Lopez to Vice President of Operations.
10) Golden Corral Salutes the U.S. Armed Forces with 23rd Annual Military Appreciation Night
America’s leading buffet continues its tradition of honoring military members and veterans with free meals and fundraising for Disabled American Veterans.
