Carl’s Jr. and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 5/25 12:51A RestaurantNews.com

National Franchise Sales, Carl s Jr., Billy s Downtown Diner, Nick the Greek, Paris Baguette, and Friendly s lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending May 24, 2026.   1) National Franchise Sales Engaged to Sell Approx. 50 Carl...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Brings the Crunch to Mount Pleasant on May 26th

Restaurant News 5/23 6:51A RestaurantNews.com

Taylor Thomas opens Layne s Chicken Fingers in Mount Pleasant as part of the brand’s continued expansion in Texas. Mount Pleasant, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Layne s Chicken Fingers , the fast-growing, 45+ location chicken finger franchise known...

Wings and Rings Dives into Summer with New Loaded Mac Bowls and Dragon Fruit Sips

Restaurant News 5/21 12:15A RestaurantNews.com

The limited-time summer menu, available through August 8, features two craveable Mac Bowls, refreshing cocktails and mocktails built for bold seasonal flavor. Cincinnati, OH  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Wings and Rings , the club-level sports...

Friendly’s Serves Up a Star-Spangled Summer With Lobster Favorites, Dirty Sodas and Sweet Deals

Restaurant News 5/20 8:15A RestaurantNews.com

America s iconic family brand dishes out sunny season comfort, frosty favorites and plenty of reasons to treat yourself beginning May 20 Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com ) Friendly s is soaking up the summertime with a red, white and blue...

Twin Peaks Launches ‘Go for Goal Giveaway’ Ahead of Summer’s World Soccer Tournament

Restaurant News 5/20 5:45A RestaurantNews.com

Sweepstakes, match-day specials, and lodge activations celebrate one of the world s biggest sporting events Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks Restaurant is launching “ Go for Goal Giveaway ,” a national sweepstakes giving fans the...

How to Date Successfully in Fort Worth, TX

Crave DFW 5/20 5:34A Steven Doyle

Fort Worth has more than a million people and nearly half of its adult population is unmarried. On paper, the dating pool is substantial. In practice, the city ranks 75th on Zumper s 2025 list of best...

Why Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Belongs in Your Glass Right Now

Crave DFW 5/20 5:13A Steven Doyle

Oregon Pinot Noir spent decades being underestimated. It wasn t California, it wasn t Burgundy, and the people making it were largely outsiders who drove north from the Bay Area in the late 1960s,...

There’s a Name in Fort Worth Barbecue You Should Know: Jonny Butch

Crave DFW 5/19 7:32A Steven Doyle

Most people in Dallas haven t heard of Jonny Butch yet. That s going to change. Butch works the pits at Goldee s Barbecue in Fort Worth — the operation at 4645 Dick Price Road that Texas Monthly has ranked number one in the state, that the New...

Two New Mexican Spots Are Coming to Lower Greenville This Summer

Crave DFW 5/19 7:12A Steven Doyle

Lower Greenville is getting two new Mexican concepts this summer, and they re coming from the same person: Jon Garay, the SMU grad and Mexico City native who co-founded Chilangos Tacos back in 2019...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Restaurant Specials and Hours Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Restaurant News 5/19 6:57A RestaurantNews.com

National barbecue restaurant chain is ready to serve and support throughout the long holiday weekend with limited-time discount and honorary gold cup benefitting first responders Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  As the sun sets later and the...

Avra Introduces Elevated New Lunch Experience

Crave DFW 5/19 6:11A Steven Doyle

Avra Estiatorio , the acclaimed Greek dining destination celebrated for its pristine seafood and refined Mediterranean cuisine , is pleased to announce the launch of its new lunch experience, now...

Rex’s Seafood Is Leaving the Dallas Farmers Market After Eleven Years

Crave DFW 5/19 6:01A Steven Doyle

Rex s Seafood closed its Dallas Farmers Market location on Sunday, May 17. The space at 920 S. Harwood St. will go to Dock Local this summer. The lease came up for renewal and the two sides couldn t...

InSo Las Colinas Is Now Serving Weekend Brunch

Crave DFW 5/19 5:40A Steven Doyle

There s a version of Las Colinas dining that s been running on autopilot for years — safe menus, familiar formats, nothing that asks much of you. InSo is not that. The restaurant opened at 3165 Regent...

The Village Beach Club Marks the Start of Summer 2026

Crave DFW 5/19 4:53A Steven Doyle

The Village Dallas  announces the Village Beach Club’s Summer 2026 season, featuring an expanded full season of programming that spans music, sports, wellness and major holiday celebrations. Back with...

Restaurant Franchise News from JINYA Ramen Bar, Beyond Juicery + Eatery, Paris Baguette, and More!

Restaurant News 5/19 4:23A RestaurantNews.com

The latest restaurant franchise news includes JINYA Ramen Bar expanding its Canadian footprint with a new location at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley, while Beyond Juicery + Eatery brings fresh smoothies and wellness-focused eats to...