11) PJ’s Coffee to Celebrate Grand Opening of Second Katy-Area Store
Right off I-10 and down the street from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, to celebrate with the community, PJ’s will offer guests a free beignet with the purchase of a coffee on the first day of the opening, as well as a “Buy One, Get One Half Off” hot or cold brew iced coffee the rest of the opening week from May 6 until May 12. During the second week of its opening, guests can enjoy 50% off beignets with the purchase of a coffee.
12) WaBa Grill Enters Fourth State With Dallas Debut
WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is officially open in Dallas, marking the brand’s entry into Texas and the fourth state overall as it approaches 200 restaurants in operation. The new Dallas restaurant is owned and operated by longtime multi-unit franchisee Hilario Raygoza of Raygoza’s Management, Inc., who currently operates five WaBa Grill locations throughout Southern California.
13) Toppers Introduces Innovative, Craveworthy Pizza to Watertown
Toppers Pizza is expanding throughout Wisconsin with a new restaurant at 1602 S. Church Street in Watertown. Opened on Thursday, April 25, the new Toppers is located near the Watertown Municipal Airport next to Cricket Wireless and Great Clips. It’s the first Toppers store owned by franchisees Ahmad Khadeejeh and Mahmoud Rayyan.
14) Papa Murphy’s Announces the Return of the Beloved Taco Grande Pizza Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo – Looks Like a Pizza, Tastes Like a Taco
Why choose between your two loves when you can have both? Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza – everyone’s favorite take ‘n’ bake pizza franchise with over 1,135 locations around the globe – is thrilled to announce the return of the crowd-favorite Taco Grande Pizza, a culinary fusion available at participating locations nationwide from April 22 to May 19, 2024.
15) Poké House Signs New Franchisees for Florida Locations
Florida-based poké fans have reason to celebrate this month as Poké House, a rapidly expanding fast-casual franchise specializing in fresh, healthy, sustainable Hawaiian poké, has just announced three new locations coming soon to Florida. The new units were purchased by Pete and Kim Salzer who will bring the poké brand to the Tampa area for the first time ever.
16) Mo’ Bettahs Opens Second Digital Kitchen in Downtown Dallas
Mo’ Bettahs is growing – literally and virtually. On April 24, the growing Hawaiian-style food brand opened its second digital kitchen, giving residents even more opportunities to taste its vibrant, authentic flavors. The first Mo’ Bettahs’ digital kitchen opened in downtown Kansas City in March.
17) Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group Welcomes Veteran Duo as Regional Vice Presidents of Operations
Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, the home of the New Orleans-style brunch, has welcomed Derek Kamarata and Michael McBride as regional VP of Operations in respective territories. With more than 30 cumulative years of specialized restaurant industry experience, the expert duo will drive operational performance for the brand, focusing on providing effective solutions, generating growth and enhancing customer satisfaction for guests.
18) Nick the Greek Continues Southern California Expansion With Santa Barbara Opening
Nick the Greek, a West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, is excited to announce the opening of its Santa Barbara, California, location. The new location is owned and operated by restaurant industry veterans Niko Heliotis and brothers Dimitri and Panayioti Trembois. The new Santa Barbara restaurant grows the brand’s presence in Southern California to 15 locations and expands Nick the Greek’s footprint throughout the West.
19) Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings Celebrates First Italian Shrimp Festival
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, owned by BurgerFi International, Inc., presents the inaugural Italian Shrimp Festival, bringing a sea of flavor coal-fired from the coast with the addition of shrimp to the menu. Starting Monday, April 29, 2024, go overboard with six delicious new shrimp dishes, available for a limited time!
20) Layne’s Chicken Fingers Coming to Wyoming With New One-Unit Deal
Layne’s Chicken Fingers, the Texas “born and breaded” famous chicken franchise with 13 restaurants open across the U.S. and another 113 sold, is coming to Wyoming. After building a name (and cult following) for itself in its hometown of College Station, Texas, with its laid-back guest experience and some of the crispiest chicken tenders in the state, the brand began offering franchises and quickly expanded across multiple states.