FranchiseWire, Sticks Kebob Shop, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, and Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending September 8, 2024.
1) 9 Fast-Food Trends That Are Shaping Franchises in 2024
The booming fast-food sector, which is valued at $402.9 billion in the U.S. alone, is constantly changing to keep pace with consumer demands for more healthy fare and convenient pickup and payment options. From tech-driven changes to social impact, here are the 9 trends steering the fast-food industry in 2024.
2) Sticks Kebob Shop, a Fast-Casual, Health-Conscious, Profitable Eatery, Poised for Expansion
The highly popular, fast-casual eatery has been approved for franchise expansion in almost all of the U.S.
3) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Propels Franchise Development With New Openings and Agreements
Fine fast-casual Mediterranean concept ignites global expansion with the opening of its first international location in Canada.
4) Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Makes It Peanut Butter and Jelly Time
The new flavor features peanut butter ice cream with strawberry ripple and shortcake pieces to reimagine this sandwich staple into a creamy, dreamy delight.
5) Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos Partners with Sodexo, Making Breakfast a Staple All Day at College Campuses Nationwide
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for BABB as it continues to expand its presence, bringing its crave-worthy burritos to college campuses across the United States.
6) Huddle House Scores MVP Status with New Waffle Tacos
What is a Waffle Taco? It’s exactly as the name implies! It’s a waffle folded into a taco shape and filled to the brim with hearty breakfast favorites.
7) Restaurant Deals for September 2024
September Restaurant Deals from Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Bar Louie, Dog Haus, Eddie Merlot’s, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, Hat Creek Burger Company, Krystal, Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom, Paparazzi Chophouse, PJ’s Coffee, Rock N Roll Sushi, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, The Greene Turtle, and Twin Peaks.
8) Smalls Sliders Sustains Rapid Expansion, Surpassing 300 Cans Open or Under Development
One of Hottest & Fastest Growing QSR Brands Accelerates National Footprint While Celebrating Its First Ranking on The Inc. 5000 List
9) ‘Katz’s Never Kloses’ … Unless Klosing on a New Building Counts
Popular New York-style eatery purchases iconic three-story original Katz’s property in Austin
10) New Restaurant Menu Offerings from Cajun Steamer, Dog Haus, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Subway, and More!
Here’s what’s On The Menu at Cajun Steamer, Dog Haus, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Subway, BIGGBY COFFEE, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, WaBa Grill, Pastrami Queen, DQ Restaurants in Texas, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Bar Louie, Juice It Up!, Surcheros, JINYA Ramen Bar, and PJ’s Coffee.
