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Gong cha, the world’s leading bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations across 33 international markets, is bringing its premium, customizable beverages to Maine for the first time.

Two-time James Beard Award semifinalist Rochelle Daniel is expanding her Flagstaff restaurant portfolio this summer with two new restaurants on Leroux Street in historic downtown: Pompette, a French bistro and bakery, and Little Rich Girl (LRG), an underground speakeasy-style ...

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the Jersey Shore-born Mexican-fusion brand known for bold flavors and fully customizable creations, is turning up the heat this summer with the launch of its new Crispy Jalapeño Ranch Burrito, available beginning June 24 at participating locations nationwide.

Jeff's Bagel Run was built on a simple concept of serving fresh, quality bagels, and that commitment remains true today. My career didn’t begin with a business plan to start a bagel company.

Dellshire Resort, the newest resort in Wisconsin Dells, is now open, introducing a new kind of immersive resort experience to the destination.

From June 18 through July 19, guests who place an online order for a Monster-Sized Bowl at participating Freebirds locations may randomly receive their meal in a special Gold Soccer Bowl.

The new menu is available for a limited time at participating PDQ locations. PDQ is expanding its summer menu with a new lineup focused on value offerings, snackable items, and seasonal beverages.

As soccer fever takes over North Texas this summer, Taco Bueno is giving fans a new way to celebrate match days with the launch of its Gold Bowl Sweepstakes and a new lineup of steak menu items.

Carrot Express, the beloved fast-casual concept renowned for its extensive health-conscious menu is entering a bold new era as ‘Carrot.’ In theme of their rebrand and New York City expansion, Carrot is thrilled to announce the opening of its New York City location in the Upper...

Ziggi’s Coffee has launched the Ziggi’s Summer Soundtrack Sweepstakes in partnership with AEG Presents, a global leader in live entertainment, giving customers across its more than 115 locations the chance to win concert tickets, free Ziggi’s, and more all summer long.

Starbird's wraps are $13.77 reach. Starbird is kicking off summer with the launch of Summer of Wraps, a craveable, on-the-go evolution of its signature salads.

Culinary Collectives, led by restaurant industry veteran Derek Bush, today unveiled the name and additional details for its highly anticipated new and first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Medley Kitchen, set to open later this fall at the TruePointe development in Hilliard.

Yuzu is naturally rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C, adding an energizing, feel-good boost to Playa’s new summer menu.

Huddle House is expanding into new territory with its first-ever development in Southern Ohio, marking a significant milestone for the family dining brand.

The offering is the centerpiece of a nationwide summer of soccer celebration. Church’s Texas Chicken is turning up the heat on summer with the launch of its new Golazo Meal, and for a limited time, every meal includes a collectible soccer ball while supplies last*.

The Greene Turtle is honoring five remarkable decades of great food, live sports and unforgettable memories this June with nostalgic specials, commemorating the brand’s evolution from a beloved Ocean City beach bar into one of the region’s most recognizable community hangouts.

Bringing his signature brand of hospitality back to the city where he built his legacy, restaurateur Joseph Palladino will debut Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in Dallas’s Preston Hollow.