Eggs Up Grill Expands with 6 New Restaurant Openings, 100th Location Milestone Ahead

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Eggs Up Grill, a popular breakfast and lunch franchise, continues its rapid expansion with six new restaurant openings, bringing its total number of open restaurants to 97. The brand aims to reach its 100th location milestone in the third quarter of 2025, driven by growing demand for its high-quality breakfast and lunch experience. The new openings include locations in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, with a mix of both existing and new markets. This growth is further accelerated by the signing of four new franchise agreements, representing four future restaurants.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eggs Up Grill opened six new restaurants in the second quarter of 2025, bringing its total number of open restaurants to 97.
  • The brand is on pace to reach its 100th location milestone in the third quarter of 2025.
  • New openings were in Dallas, Georgia; Cedar Park, Texas; Laurens and Seneca, South Carolina; Falls River, North Carolina; and Evans, Georgia.
  • Eggs Up Grill signed four new franchise agreements, representing four future restaurants, further accelerating growth.
  • The brand launched its enhanced loyalty program, Smile Society, designed to deliver personalized guest engagement and rewards.
  • Chrissy McKinney, Vice President of Marketing, highlighted the benefits of Smile Society, stating it gives guests early access to new menu items, surprise offers, and a complimentary sweet treat upon sign-up.
  • Jennifer Folger joined Eggs Up Grill as its new Vice President of Franchise Growth, bringing over two decades of experience across major franchise systems.
  • The brand has over 170 restaurants open, in development, or committed to open, and is actively seeking motivated individuals to partner with across the country.

Statistics:

  • Eggs Up Grill has 97 open restaurants, with plans to reach 100 locations by the third quarter of 2025.
  • The brand signed four new franchise agreements, representing four future restaurants, in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Eggs Up Grill has over 170 restaurants open, in development, or committed to open.
  • The brand has achieved No. 1 breakfast franchise ranking by Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise500 for four consecutive years.
  • Eggs Up Grill's business model is designed to create smiles for both guests and franchise partners.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Eggs Up Grill Expands with 6 New Restaurant Openings, 100th Location Milestone Ahead" (July 9, 2025)
  • Eggs Up Grill press release, "Eggs Up Grill Introduces Smile Society, Enhances Loyalty Program for Guests"
  • Entrepreneur Magazine, "Franchise500 2025"