Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that two multiunit franchise groups have signed agreements to develop eight stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven stores in Columbus, Ohio; six …

Drew French, founder of Your Pie, is looking for multi-unit operators to grow the 18-unit brand. Less than six years from the launch of his first Your Pie, French plans to add eight franchise …

Casey's General Stores Inc. reported a strong fourth quarter and a positive outlook for the fiscal year ahead. Notably, its earnings report included plans to grow its pizza footprint. In the prepared …

Top franchisees for Hungry Howie's Pizza were recently recognized at the company's national convention, held in Plymouth, Mich. Multiunit owner Eric Fairbanks of North Carolina was named Franchisee …

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. announced the opening of several locations in Arizona and New York, including the recent opening of Villa Italian Kitchen at two outlet centers. The company is …

NPC International Inc. announced today that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) with a subsidiary of The Wendy's Company to acquire 22 Wendy's restaurants for $9.3 million, plus …

Pie Five Pizza Company is making its debut in North Carolina with franchisee Michael Understein. He was introduced to the brand while on a business trip to Dallas. "I ordered my pizza, and it was …

The International Franchise Association applauded Delaware Governor Jack Markell for signing into law HB 55, legislation that clarifies that the franchisee/franchisor relationship is not an …

On June 10, Pie Five Pizza Co. will open the doors to its 10th corporate-owned location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and its 11th store for the entire chain. The newest restaurant is located at 2151 …

The franchise sector will continue to outperform the economy as a whole and grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses, but the rate of growth remains unchanged from the 1st quarter 2013 …

North Carolina-based Brixx Wood Fired Pizza will debut in Georgia this fall with three initial locations. Two of the units will be in the Atlanta suburbs of Peachtree City and Marietta, while the …

Less than a month after being recognized as a top military friendly franchise by Victory Media, Hungry Howie's has been named to the Military Times EDGE Best for Vets: Franchises 2013 list. The …

Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse will open a new restaurant late this summer in the Louisville, Ky., suburb of Jeffersonville, Ind. The 195-seat capacity restaurant and bar with patio seating will …

Pizza Hut recently closed its test standalone WingStreet location in Denton, Texas, but not because of underperformance. According to the Dallas Business Journal, Pizza Hut was simply testing its …

For the first time in its 28-year history, CiCi's Pizza is expanding into airports after introducing several new restaurant prototypes designed exclusively for airports. The initiative to expand in …

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has reopened two Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen locations along the Florida Turnpike. As part of the Florida Turnpike's multimillion dollar system-wide service …

Louisville, Ky., home of Papa John's and Pizza Hut parent company Yum! Brands, now has a new kind of pizza — Detroit Style. Loui Loui's, which has earned a Detroit Style Pizza Maker designation …

Papa Murphy's will open two new units this weekend in Texas — one in Fort Worth and one in Pantego. The expansion is being driven by franchise owners Denise Barnett, Alex Overcash and Angelo …

Columbus, Ohio, will be home to Sbarro's new fast casual concept, Pizza Cucinova. According to Columbus Business First, two units are planned in the market, with a fall opening date. Sbarro's new …

On June 24 at 10 p.m. EST, Topper's Pizza will be featured on Food Network Canada's "Giving You The Business," a new Canadian original series where an unsuspecting employee is given the chance to …