Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Mo’ Bettahs, and Taco John’s lead RestaurantMagazine.com’s Top Ten stories for the week ending October 20, 2024.
1) Mountain Mike’s Pizza Expands Coast-To-Coast With 10 Locations in Florida
10-Unit Development Deal Propels Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain to National Growth Milestone
2) Mo’ Bettahs Launches Third Sin City Location
From Spam Musubi, a popular Hawaiian snack, to Kalua Pig, Katsu Chicken and Shrimp Tempura, Mo’ Bettahs’ goal is to share Aloha and an authentic Hawaiian-style experience.
3) Taco John’s Restaurant Support Center Team Members Contribute more than 300 In-store Hours for Founders’ Day
Mexican quick-service restaurant Taco John’s celebrated its Founders’ Day with Cheyenne and Minneapolis Restaurant Support Center (RSC) team members completing a six-hour shift at one of the company-owned restaurants to gain a first-hand understanding of operations and how best to serve guests and support front-line teammates.
4) Cheba Hut Expanding to Iowa, Marking its 16th State
Cheba Hut, the counterculture-themed purveyor of unique toasted subs and cottonmouth cures, is rapidly expanding in several states – starting in Des Moines.
5) California Tortilla Kicks off Post-Pandemic Expansion Effort and Announces Signing of Franchise Deal for Montgomery County, MD.
Three seasoned restaurant employees team up to break into business ownership with the popular California-style Mexican brand.
6) Ono Hawaiian BBQ Grows Its Presence in Phoenix with Sixth Location
The family owned, fresh-off-the-grill Hawaiian dining chain is excited to announce the opening of its sixth location in Arizona’s capital, following recent launches in Mesa, Surprise and other key cities.
7) Huddle House Franchise Expands in Macon, Georgia with New Location
Fast-growing all-day breakfast franchise celebrates the grand opening of new restaurant in Macon, Georgia.
8) Toastique Plans Further Expansion in Texas With Flower Mound Location This Fall
Originating in 2018 in Washington, D.C., Toastique has garnered national acclaim for its fresh and artistic approach to crafting exquisite food grounded in paying homage to the natural beauty and simplicity found in responsibly sourced ingredients.
9) Taste Time Machine: Trudy’s Revives Its Famous Brunch Buffet with Bold New Flavors in a Nostalgic Menu Makeover
The city’s favorite Tex-Mex restaurant is dialing up the nostalgia with a revamped menu that brings back its fan-favorite weekend brunch buffet while introducing innovative new dishes.
10) Mugshots Grill & Bar Climbs the Ranks – Top 400 Franchise Chains of 2024!
Moving up 3 spots in the prestigious Top 400 Franchise Chains of 2024 rankings, Mugshots is fired up and ready to celebrate all the exciting milestones and growth that have made this year one for the record books!