This week’s franchise moves include PJ’s Coffee returning to its Maple Street roots in New Orleans, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opening in Camarillo Premium Outlets, Kraken Coffee launching a nationwide drive-thru franchise program, and several regional and category expansions from bakery, poke, sushi, and Mediterranean concepts.
PJ’s Coffee opened a Maple Street New Orleans location with updated design, indoor seating, and an outdoor patio near its original 1978 footprint.
Kraken Coffee began a nationwide drive-thru franchise program focused on Maui-inspired beverages and initial mainland expansion in western and southwestern states.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery was named among Entrepreneur’s inaugural top 10 full-service franchise brands and is preparing a fast-casual rollout.
Franchise activity across coffee, full-service restaurants, bakeries, and fast-casual concepts shows both local openings and national franchise program launches. Several legacy and regional brands announced new locations or growth plans while other companies introduced new unit models or nationwide franchising efforts.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opened a new café inside Camarillo Premium Outlets in California. The site is operated by multi-unit franchisee Tae H. Kim and sits near the brand's local roasting facility. It offers the chain's signature handcrafted coffees, specialty teas, Ice Blended beverages, and everyday food items.
Kraken Coffee launched a nationwide drive-thru franchise program to bring its Maui-inspired beverage lineup to new U.S. markets. The Hawaii-born brand emphasizes handcrafted drinks, housemade coffee ice cubes, and tropical flavors. Initial growth targets include select western and southwestern mainland states while continuing island expansion.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery earned a spot at No. 10 on Entrepreneur's inaugural ranking of top full-service franchise brands. The recognition ties to Perkins' 65-year history, a recent brand refresh, and growth momentum. The company also plans to introduce a fast-casual format.
Paris Baguette expanded its Central Valley footprint with a new bakery café in Clovis, operated by local franchise partners Anvar and Nikki Tulyag. The bakery serves French-style pastries, custom cakes, artisan breads, and espresso drinks.
Walter Greer, offering Southern desserts such as peach cobblers, banana puddings, and cinnamon rolls.
Maui Poke announced a nationwide franchise initiative that promotes made-to-order poke bowls built to order rather than pre-mixed batches. The model emphasizes fresh ingredients and options for tailored dietary preferences.
Rock N Roll Sushi opened its 13th Tennessee location in Mt. Juliet under owners Eric and Jenn Covell. The menu blends music-themed branding with American-style sushi items and hibachi entrées.
Monroe, operated by local owner Ankur Patel. Offerings include customizable rice bowls, gyros, pitas, Feta Fries, and baklava ice cream.
Nick the Greek expanded into Tyler, Texas, bringing Greek street food to East Texas under local franchisees.
Other regional developments include Cheba Hut adding a second Baton Rouge location, Del Taco opening a Central Valley site in Turlock, Angry Chickz debuting Nashville hot chicken in Sacramento's Natomas area, Starbird Chicken signing a 15-unit agreement for Washington state, and a local franchisee taking over the Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Riverview, Florida.
Overall, the week's headlines show a balance of localized openings, new franchising campaigns, and strategic repositioning among established chains.
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