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Donatos Pizza to Expand in Texas with Three New Restaurants

by Abby Cox

Houston — Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has announced plans to open three locations in Houston. The first of the three new venues is scheduled to open in 2025, with goals for the brand to open 100 locations in Texas. The company also has new units in its pipeline in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Founded in 1963, Donatos and its franchise partners currently operate more than 175 traditional restaurant venues in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma. Donato’s first units in Texas — …

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Smalls Sliders Signs Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Kentucky

by Abby Cox

Lexington, Ky. — Cheeseburger slider concept Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise agreement to open four new units in Kentucky — dubbed Cans — marking its introduction to the state. Local entrepreneur Bradley Scott and his team will own and operate the restaurants. Founded in 2019, Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders currently has 350 Cans open or under development and is active across 30 states. The first of the four restaurants is scheduled to open in early 2026, according to a company representative.

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Miami Marlins, Cordish to Develop Miami Live! Entertainment Destination at loanDepot Park

by Abby Cox

Miami — Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins have formed a partnership with The Cordish Companies to develop Miami Live! at loanDepot Park, the home ballpark of the Marlins. The entertainment destination in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood will feature indoor-outdoor dining and entertainment spaces aimed at elevating the fan experience, including year-round space activations. The official opening of Miami Live! is anticipated for early 2026. LoanDepot Park opened in 2012 and hosts events such as the World Baseball Classic, Caribbean Series and Choque de Gigantes in addition to Marlins home …

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CRAFT Restaurant & Beer Market to Open First US Location in 2026

by Abby Cox

Dallas — Food-and-beverage concept CRAFT Restaurant & Beer Market has announced plans to open its first U.S. location in the Preston Center commercial district of Dallas. Occupying a 10,500-square-foot space, the venue will feature a 360-degree bar with more than 100 beers on tap, cocktails, wine and a food menu. The restaurant, which is scheduled to open in early 2026, will also include a 5,250-square-foot rooftop patio with a full bar, booth seating, greenery and a games area. CRAFT currently operates nine restaurants throughout Canada.

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Smalls Sliders Signs Three-Unit Franchise Agreement in Georgia

by Abby Cox

Macon and Warner Robins, Ga. — Cheeseburger slider concept Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise agreement to open three new units in Georgia. PAR Concepts will own and operate the restaurants, which will be located in Macon and Warner Robins. This marks PAR Concepts’ second franchise agreement with Smalls Sliders, bringing its portfolio to nine units — dubbed Cans — under development in Georgia. The first of the nine restaurants is scheduled to open early this year. Founded in 2019, Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders currently has 350 Cans open or under …

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Valore Ventures Sells 3,895-Square-Foot Restaurant Property in Fontana, California

by Abby Cox

Fontana, Calif. — Valore Ventures has sold a 3,895-square-foot single-tenant restaurant property in the Los Angeles suburb of Fontana. McDonald’s occupies the property on a 20-year ground lease. Construction of the building was completed in December 2024. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Valore Ventures in the transaction. Joe Linkogle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a private trust.

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Progressive Arranges $2.5 Million Sale of Restaurant Building in Montclair, California

by Abby Cox

Montclair, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the $2.5 million sale of a restaurant building located in Montclair, roughly 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1981, the 6,200-square-foot property was previously occupied by Red Lobster, which closed in 2024. The building is situated on an outparcel of Montclair Place, a 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center. Paul Galmarini of Progressive and Jereme Snyder of Colliers represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Cristina Hsiech of SVN represented the undisclosed local buyer, which plans to renovate …

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Sip Fresh to Open New Stores in California, Florida

by Hayden Spiess

Temecula, Calif. and Orlando, Fla. — Beverage concept Sip Fresh has announced plans to open stores in Temecula, California, and Orlando, Florida. Situated within Promenade Temecula, the new venue is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Kevin Tam will own and operate the unit. The Florida store will be located within Florida Mall. Each store will total roughly 1,200 square feet. 

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Panda Express Opens 2,525-Square-Foot Restaurant at MainStreet NB in Metro New York City

by Hayden Spiess

North Brunswick, N.J. — Panda Express has opened a new, 2,525-square-foot restaurant at MainStreet NB, mixed-use development located in North Brunswick, approximately 40 miles southwest of New York City. Garden Commercial is the landlord. David Dunkelman of Soloff Realty represented Panda Express in the lease negotiations, and Michael Gartenberg represented Garden Commercial on an in-house basis. Other tenants at MainStreet NB, which Garden Commercial broke ground on in 2010, include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Shake Shack, Panera Bread and The Green Turtle Sports Bar and Grill. Cava also recently signed a lease …

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Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Majority Ownership Position in Jersey Mike’s Subs

by Hayden Spiess

Manasquan, N.J. — Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have agreed to acquire a majority ownership position in Jersey Mike’s Subs. The deal would value the Manasquan-based sandwich restaurant chain at around $8 billion, including debt, according to The Wall Street Journal. Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO Peter Cancro will maintain a significant equity stake and continue to lead the business. Blackstone says the partnership is intended to help Jersey Mike’s accelerate its expansion across and beyond the U.S. market, as well as its continued investment in technology and digital transformation. New …

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