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Bobby Flay to Open 65 Bobby’s Burgers Across Canada

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is taking his burger chain international. A new multi-year deal with The Falcon Capital Group will bring 65 Bobby’s Burgers locations to Canada.

bite-sized buzz for July 23, 2025

Fatburger beefs up its Florida footprint with 40 new locations, while Wendy’s goes global with plans for 190 new restaurants across Italy and Armenia. Lou Malnati’s teamed up with Portillo’s for the ultimate Chicago-style mashup and Torchy's Tacos partnered with internet personality Brittany Broski. Here’s a bite-sized look at the latest headlines shaking up the foodservice scene.

Miami-Based Burger and Kebab Concept is Texas Bound

PINCHO, a Miami-based burger and kebab (aka pincho) concept makes its Texas debut by opening the first of six locations planned for the Houston area.

Best Practices for Merging Brands

Jeff Chandler, CEO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar shares his best practices for merging brands.

The Roaring '20s? A State of the Industry Report

If its massively disruptive start is any indication, the 2020s will go down in history as among the most challenging of decades for the restaurant industry but also among its most broadly transformative.

Hwy 55 Opens Five Stand-Alone Stores; 20 More Planned

North Carolina-based Americana burger chain Hwy 55 is growing — and evolving.

BurgerFi Leans into Tech to Aid Expansion Plans

In an effort to address industry-wide labor shortages, BurgerFi is testing and expanding on technologies and strategies. Including in-car ordering, robotics, QR technology and ghost kitchens.

The Habit Burger Shares Best Practices for Entering New Markets

Here are eight best practices for entering new markets.

Carl's Jr. Ramps Up Down Under

CKE Restaurants Holdings will expand the presence of its Carl’s Jr. chain throughout Australia thanks to a master franchise agreement with CJ's QSR (Franchise) Group Pty. Ltd.

Back Yard Burgers’ New Prototype Offers Outdoor Vibe

Back Yard Burgers debuted a new prototype and has plans to expand using the updated building design going forward.

Mooyah’s Refresh Kicks Off Turn Around Plan

Turning around a concept with a declining store count is never easy.

Burger King’s New Prototype Offers More Flexibility in Less Space

A suspended dining room is one of several eye-catching features in Burger King latest design.

Wayback Burgers Modernizes

This burger concept has updated its look, but it still aims for an old-time experience.

Triple O's Opens Drive-Thru Restaurant in Calgary

Triple O’s has more than 70 quick-serve burger-focused restaurants but this is the chain’s first location in Calgary.

Design Market: St. Louis

From a Space-Age-meets-punk-rock burger joint to a veg-forward eatery with an on-site garden, anything goes in The Lou.

Umami Burger Opens First Middle East Location

MOOYAH Unveils New Prototype

Better burger fast-casual franchise MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes unveiled its updated prototype in Hoover, Ala.

Eat Brgz Reimagines Burgers

Q&A with Chief Development Officer Jon Siani of Eat Brgz.

MOOYAH to Add 26 Locations by 2021

Plano, Texas-based MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, better-burger chain, plans to add 26 locations across greater Houston by the end of 2021.

The Habit Burger Takes on the Midwest

Irvine, Calif.-based The Habit Burger Grill plans to expand to the greater Chicago area in both Illinois and Indiana via a 20-store franchise development agreement with Michigan-based Tremendous Brands Group, LLC. The first location is expected to open in the first half of 2019.

Organic Burger Franchise Expands to West Coast

Burger Village, the New York City-based organic burger chain with full-service restaurants in Long Island and Brooklyn (and plans for quick-serve locations in the same boroughs) signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to expand to California.

Back Yard Burgers Reveals New Prototype

Back Yard Burgers has introduced a new, contemporary design that features an open kitchen and updated interiors along with an updated logo, website and uniforms. The chain’s largest franchisee, Resolute Brands, LLC, opened the first restaurant to sport the new look in Gulfport, Miss.