Yampa Sandwich Co., Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Negranti Creamery, and Black Bear Diner lead RestaurantNews.com’s top stories for the week ending August 11, 2024.
1) Yampa Sandwich Co. Marks 25th Anniversary with Launch of Regional Expansion Plans
For 25 years, Yampa Sandwich Co. has remained a dining institution for adventurous souls of Colorado. Born in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the burgeoning restaurant franchise is primed for growth and looking to introduce its delicious specialty sandwiches and other simple, high-quality menu options to throngs of new customers throughout Colorado and beyond.
2) Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café Expands to Southlake, Texas, Signs 5-Unit Agreement in Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, the ultra-popular restaurant brand specializing in sweet and savory crêpes, hot drinks and more, announces a signed agreement that will bring a new location to Southlake, Texas, and four additional locations to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.
3) Mountain Mike’s Pizza Debuts in Riverside
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, Mountain-sized pizzas, and dough made fresh daily, is now open in Riverside, marking the brand’s ninth location in Southern California’s Inland Empire.
4) The Updated Scoop on Negranti Creamery
Negranti Creamery, renowned for its artisanal sheep’s milk ice cream and commitment to quality, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest Scoop Shop in San Luis Obispo, California. With this new addition, Negranti Creamery now proudly operates seven locations.
5) Black Bear Diner Announces Three New Texas Diner Openings
Black Bear Diner, a leading full-service family dining concept known for its cabin-themed dining experience, today announced the opening of three new Texas locations in Baytown, San Antonio’s Monterrey Village, and Laredo.
6) PASMO Unveils Game-Changing Air Pump Technology for Artisanal Soft Serve Ice Cream Makers
PASMO, a leading name in soft serve equipment, announces the launch of its revolutionary new patent-pending Wilson Air Drive Diaphragm Pump designed specifically for soft serve machines. These cutting-edge pumps promise to transform the soft serve industry by enhancing the flavor, texture, and efficiency of soft serve.
7) Restaurant Deals for August 2024
August Restaurant Deals from Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Bar Louie, Cheba Hut, Eddie Merlot’s, Hat Creek Burger Co., Mr Brews Taphouse, Newk’s Eatery, Pizza Inn, PJ’s Coffee, Raising Cane’s, Ruby Slipper, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Tender Greens, The Greene Turtle, and Tocaya Modern Mexican.
8) Taco John’s Opens First Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin Restaurant
Mt. Pleasant’s first Taco John’s is owned and operated by the Pentex Restaurant Group. Pentex Restaurant Group is Taco John’s largest franchisee with nearly 50 restaurants in their portfolio, including the Mt. Pleasant restaurant, which will be their 9th in the state.
9) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Introduces New Apple-Inspired Menu Additions To Help You Forget About Pumpkin Spice
As pumpkin spice fatigue abounds, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is declaring apple the go-to flavor for fall with an array of new apple menu additions inspired by its signature fried apples. Guests can now enjoy four brand new items showcasing apples including the Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake, Southern Apple Cobbler, Granny Smith Apple Mimosa and Granny Smith Apple Tea.
10) Moxies Continues U.S. Expansion in the Heart of Chicago’s Historic Gold Coast
For nearly 40 years, Vancouver-based Moxies has been known for everything-made-in-house culinary, signature cocktails, and enlightened hospitality. Since entering the United States market in 2016, the brand has built a highly successful U.S. portfolio of one corporate and seven franchise locations.
