Golden Corral, Roberto Chang, and Bumpers lead RestaurantMagazine.com’s Top Ten stories for the week ending February 23, 2024.
1) Golden Corral All-You-Can-Eat Butterfly Shrimp & Steak Returns for a Limited Time
Featuring fan-favorite ginormous Butterfly Shrimp and Signature Carved Sirloin, this promotion delivers premium, protein-packed flavors perfect for every guest and every wallet.
2) Roberto Chang Opens Its First Brick-and-Mortar Location in Bellmore, NY
The restaurant offers a fresh take on street-food-style food, combining eclectic flavors, music, and immersive videos to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
3) Local Restaurateur James Jones Brings First-Ever Bumpers to Arkansas
Bumpers franchises have been recognized for decades for their unique profitability in small towns and their comparatively low initial investments.
4) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens First New Mexico Location in Albuquerque
The elevated fast-casual restaurant offers delicious Mediterranean fare available for dine-in, pick-up, catering and delivery.
5) PINCHO Wins People’s Choice Award at Burgerliscious For An Unprecedented Eighth Time
Miami-born brand’s latest triumph comes with the G.O.A.T. Burger – available in all PINCHO stores through February.
6) Nick the Greek Brings Authentic Greek Street Food To Modesto, California
Following the successful opening in Ceres earlier this year, the Modesto restaurant marks the brand’s seventh location in Central Valley, further expanding Nick the Greek’s Golden State footprint.
7) Tandoori Pizza Expands Footprint with New Locations in Q1 of 2025
Expansion includes a second location in Fresno, a new restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga, as well as fresh openings in Concord, Sunnyvale Hollenbeck, and Bryn Mawr in Philadelphia.
8) Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Named in Top Ten Best Regional Barbecue Chains by Eat This, Not That
Eat This, Not That! Released its curated list of the Best Regional Barbecue Chains to Try at Least Once featuring North Texas’s beloved legacy bar-b-que brand, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, at number seven.
9) Twin Peaks Expands in Florida with New Brandon Location
Ultimate sports lodge brings elevated game-day experience to Tampa suburb with 70 TVs, 24 beers on tap, and scratch-made food.
10) Buena Papa Fry Bar Heads to Elmont, NY: New Franchise to Open Across from Belmont Raceway
Situated directly across from the iconic Belmont Raceway, this prime spot positions Buena Papa to attract both locals and tourists eager to experience their signature Latin-inspired gourmet fries.