Ben Coley

Jason's Deli is stepping into a new era with a refreshed visual identity system and innovative new restaurant design. In partnership with experience agency ChangeUp, Jason's Deli wanted their environment and brand to more accurately reflect the exceptional quality of their food and service.

Brassica cofounder Kevin Malhame had a relationship with Chipotle long before the fast-casual giant decided last year to invest in his Ohio-based Mediterranean chain as part of the Cultivate Next venture fund.

Mr Gatti's Pizza, the beloved pizza restaurant chain with a rich nostalgic history, concluded 2024 with a record 234 locations either open or under development after awarding 39 new franchise agreements in 2024 alone. These franchise development results, combined with a .4% increase in system-wide sales, position the brand at the top of its game heading into the new year.

News The Strawberry Sweetheart Mocha and the Red Velvet Cake Bite are both available for a limited time at all Scooter's Coffee locations.

A&W Restaurants, an all-American quick service restaurant with over 100 years of experience franchising and serving communities, concluded 2024 with 429 locations in development or open across the United States, after opening 10 new locations in key markets including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The development achievements over the year, combined with positive comp sales, aligned the brand for a new year of increased growth, expansion and innovation.

Florida-based fast-casual poké concept Island Fin Poké Co. announced the soft opening of their new location in South Tampa, Florida. Island Fin's newest location will mark the franchise's 10th location in Florida and 22nd location overall in the United States. Island Fin's newest location will bring the poké craze to South Tampa with the franchise's welcoming Ohana mindset.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing the heat – and the honey – with its all-new Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich, available for a limited time in February and March. This mouthwatering creation combines Dickey's legendary barbecue flavors with the trending sweet heat of hot honey, delivering a bold twist on the brand's classic smoked and crispy chicken sandwiches.

Subway continues to celebrate another year of keeping it fresh with a first-of-its-kind, footlong-sized collaboration to create the OREO Footlong Cookie. Since their debut, Americans have enjoyed over 13 million Subway Footlong Cookies, quickly making them a fan-favorite and inspiring the OREO collaboration – bringing together the ooey, gooey indulgence of a Subway Footlong Cookie with the iconic, nostalgic flavors of OREO for a one-of-a-kind treat.

This February, Papa Murphy's Take ‘n' Bake Pizza, the nation's largest take-and-bake pizza brand with over 1,000 locations, is bringing back the beloved HeartBaker Pizza, a Valentine's tradition for pizza fans nationwide. Shaped like a heart and made with premium ingredients like whole-milk mozzarella, traditional red sauce and your choice of pepperoni or cheese, the HeartBaker Pizza is a perfect way to celebrate the season of love. The fan favorite is available for a limited time from February 1 to February 14.

What's the first thing you want to do when your nails are wet? Literally everything. The texts can't wait. The snacks are calling. And suddenly… smudges.