Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Enters 2026 With Record Growth, 600th Shop Milestone and...

Restaurant News 1/9 8:44A RestaurantNews.com

Brand posts double-digit year-over-year growth, launches new franchise incentives and accelerates Sunbelt expansion Philadelphia, PA  ( Restaurant News Release )  Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is entering 2026 with strong momentum following...

The Wine Society of Texas Announces 2026 Scholarship Program

Texas Wine Lover 1/8 10:29P Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST) is pleased to announce that it will provide up to $11,000 in scholarships to worthy students or individuals pursuing wine and winery education,...

How Texas Wineries Compete with Global Wine Destinations

Texas Wine Lover 1/8 10:23P Gus Hall

It may come as a surprise to those just starting off in American viticulture, but Texas is one of the biggest and best wine producers in the U.S. Though it s principally known for being a rough-and-ready state with a history of rodeo, farming,...

Oak & Stone to Open First Texas Location in McKinney Spring 2026

Crave DFW 1/7 4:17A Steven Doyle

Oak & Stone , the elevated American restaurant known for bold flavors, genuine hospitality, and its self-pour tap wall experience , will make its Texas debut in McKinney in Spring 2026. The restaurant...

Bojangles Serves Up Bowls All Day with New Breakfast Bowl and Fan-Favorite Chicken Rice Bowl

Restaurant News 1/7 12:54A RestaurantNews.com

Breakfast Bowl Hearty, flavor-filled bowls available for a limited time only Charlotte, NC  ( RestaurantNews.com )   Bojangles is ringing in the new year with bold flavor and satisfying comfort with the all-new Breakfast Bowl alongside the return...

Starry Night Farms Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 1/6 7:48A Jeff Cope

Farming wine grapes along the Texas Gulf Coast takes equal parts optimism, grit, and a willingness to learn the hard way, just as farming wine grapes in the Texas High Plains does. Those qualities define Starry Night Farms in Industry, Texas....

Urban Bird Hot Chicken Opens 24th Location in Killeen, Texas on Monday, January 5

Restaurant News 1/5 12:08A RestaurantNews.com

Killeen, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Urban Bird Hot Chicken , the fast-growing Nashville-style hot chicken brand known for bold flavors and high-quality halal ingredients, is proud to announce the grand opening of its 24th location in Killeen,...

Wine: It’s All About the Experience

Texas Wine Lover 12/31 2:36A Jeff Cope

Wine is rarely just about what’s in the glass. When you step into a winery, sit down for a tasting, and share a bottle with friends or family, the experience surrounding the wine often matters just as...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Brings Back Fan-Favorite Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake and Debuts Chocolate-Frosted...

Restaurant News 12/30 6:33A RestaurantNews.com

Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake America’s No. 1 food brand launches three limited-time flavors for early 2026, led by the return of its record-breaking Biscoff® Cookie Butter Cake in all sizes Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Nothing Bundt Cakes is...

Blue Mint Thai Launches National Franchise Expansion with Franchise Marketing Systems, Backed by...

Restaurant News 12/30 5:20A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Blue Mint Thai & Asian Cuisine ®, an award-winning, veteran-owned restaurant brand headquartered in North Texas, announced the launch of its national franchise expansion in partnership with Franchise...

Twin Hospitality Group Announces Leadership Updates

Restaurant News 12/29 2:03A RestaurantNews.com

Andy Wiederhorn Andy Wiederhorn Appointed Chief Executive Officer; Roger Gondek to Assume Twin Peaks President Role Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TWNP), the parent company of Twin Peaks Restaurant ,...

Del Taco and 9 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 12/28 11:54P RestaurantNews.com

Del Taco, Jollibee, Twin Peaks, Mugshots Grill & Bar, and Mellow Mushroom lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 10 stories for the week ending December 28, 2025.   1) Del Taco Begins New Growth Era Following Acquisition by Yadav Enterprises Del Taco has...

Last-Minute Ways to Help Neighbors in Need in Dallas This Holiday Season

Crave DFW 12/23 5:44A Steven Doyle

As Christmas nears and the year draws to a close, there are still meaningful ways to support individuals and families facing food insecurity, financial hardship and homelessness across the Dallas area. Local nonprofits are continuing their...

Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Dallas

Crave DFW 12/23 5:27A Steven Doyle

Blitzen s As December settles over Dallas, holiday pop-up bars and themed drinking spots return with a mix of spectacle, nostalgia and seasonal indulgence. These short-run concepts lean heavily into...

At the Texas Christkindl Market, Holiday Food Takes Center Stage

Crave DFW 12/23 5:03A Steven Doyle

The Texas Christkindl Market returns to Arlington this holiday season as a food-forward celebration of winter traditions. The market runs Nov. 21–23 and continues Nov. 28 through Dec. 23, operating daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the North Plaza...