Perkins Griddle & Go, Turquoise Wine Bar, and Surcheros lead RestaurantMagazine.com’s Top Ten stories for the week ending July 6, 2025.
1) Perkins Griddle & Go Coming To Middlesex County
East Brunswick entrepreneurs and residents Praveen and Geetha Appana recently signed a 10-unit development deal with Perkins American Food Co. to bring Perkins Griddle & Go to Middlesex County.
2) Turquoise Wine Bar Announces First Franchise in Phoenix, Arizona
Modern wine bar and tasting room concept begins national expansion with inaugural franchise backed by structured training and operational support.
3) Surcheros Celebrates Midyear Growth, Plans 10 New Units by End of 2025
After opening nine new locations in 2024, the Fresh-Mex brand has already debuted six locations in 2025, with plans to open at least four additional restaurants by year’s end.
4) New Market Research Surveys Launch to Explore Quick Service Restaurant and Bar Technology Readiness
Starfleet Research, the global leader in benchmarking best practices for tech-enabled business initiatives in the hospitality sector, has launched two new industry surveys aimed at capturing the state of technology adoption in quick service restaurants, bars, and taprooms.
5) Hard Work, Hustle, and Heart: Elijah Arcos Brings Kitchen Guard to Orange County
As the newest Kitchen Guard franchise owner in Orange County, Elijah Arcos is bringing a critical B2B service franchise committed to protecting restaurants and commercial kitchens from the catastrophic consequences of kitchen fires to one of Southern California’s busiest restaurant regions.
6) Preopening Restaurants Resource Survey: Early Engagement Key to Winning Deals for Tech Solution Providers and F&B Vendors
A successful restaurant opening starts long before the first guest is seated – and for restaurant suppliers, timing is everything.
7) Mexican Sugar Bringing Its Latin Dining Experience to Addison
A new Mexican Sugar will soon open in Addison, bringing its signature mix of bold Latin flavors, scratch-made dishes, and agave-fueled cocktails to the heart of one of North Texas’ busiest dining corridors.
8) Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay Commemorates One Year in Charlotte with Monthlong $10 Meal Deal
Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Queen City restaurant – the brand’s first neighborhood location and home to its training and innovation center – with a mouthwatering deal to thank the community for a year of support.
9) Goji Crazy for the Red, White & Blue Bowl at Frutta Bowls
Frutta Bowls, known for its specialty acai bowls and smoothies made with better-for-you ingredients, is turning up the flavor – and the fun – just in time for the Fourth of July.
10) California Restaurant Foundation Awards $10,000 LA Fire Recovery Grants to 253 Los Angeles Restaurants
The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit that invests in and empowers California restaurants and their workforce, proudly announces the recipients of the LA Fire Recovery Grants – a vital relief initiative created to help independent restaurants and food trucks in Los Angeles County recover from this year’s devastating wildfires. More than 250 small businesses have each been awarded $10,000 grants, totaling over $2.4 million in direct financial aid to help them rebuild and recover.