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NYPD Pizza signs with BBI to franchise globally
Beautiful Brands International announced a joint venture with Paul Russo to franchise NYPD Pizzeria, headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Russo founded NYPD Pizza in 1996. Currently, NYPD Pizzeria sells … -
Topper's franchisees support children's hospital with Halloween event
Topper's Franchise Company Inc. and Franchisees Keith and Emaan Toppazzini are lending their support to the annual Halloween Parade today at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto … -
Figaro's charity program awards 185 grants
Figaro's Italian Pizza's H.E.L.P., the Charity, announced that in its first 24 months of existence, it has issued 185 awards of grants totaling $31,091.92. Through its grant program, H.E.L.P … -
Restaurant chains brace for Hurricane Sandy
Contingency plans put into place; franchisees told to heed local warnings.- Alicia Kelso -
Brick-oven pizzeria debuts in Boston
Beantown Pizza, a pizzeria specializing in brick oven pizzas and other dinner entrees, has marked its grand opening near Boston University. The pizzeria offers carryout and free delivery and is open … -
Pizza Fusion marks Charlotte opening with giveaway
Pizza Fusion will celebrate its grand opening in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 3 with a free pizza giveaway. Pizza Fusion Charlotte will host a drawing to randomly select 50 guests from those in … -
Peyton Manning becomes Papa John's newest franchisee
Papa John's has teamed up with Denver Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning in the past for a few promotions, but today that relationship has gone deeper. Papa John's announced that it has signed … -
Blaze Pizza to grow nationally after successful launch
California-based Blaze Pizza has expanded its franchise growth plans based on the success of the company's first two locations. Sales at Blaze Pizza's Irvine, Calif., location are exceeding … -
MOD Pizza founder named as new CEO
MOD Pizza has named Scott Svenson as its CEO. Svenson, who founded the company in 2008 with his wife Ally, will assume the position immediately and will focus on growing the brand with a goal of … -
Hungry Howie's targets military vets for franchise growth
Michigan-based Hungry Howie's Pizza, which was named a 2012 "Military Friendly Franchise" by G.I. Jobs Magazine, is actively targeting veterans for franchising opportunities. The company recently … -
LaRosa's growing footprint beyond Cincinnati market
The nearly 60-year-old LaRosa's Pizzeria is expanding its system beyond its longtime Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Dayton markets with a plan to grow in Columbus … -
Villa Enterprises secures $15M to fund acquisitions
Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. announced that it closed a seven-year, $15 million credit facility with Capital One Bank. Villa and its affiliated companies own, operate and franchise 329 … -
CiCi's Pizza adds two new executives
CiCi's Pizza has announced executive changes as part of its 10-year "Build the Brand" growth strategy. Geoff Goodman, a nearly five-year veteran at CiCi's, steps into the role of vice president of … -
Pizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green initiatives. Unique Pizza and Subs … -
Pizza Rustica eyes Middle East expansion
Miami Beach, Fla.-based Pizza Rustica has signed its first two leases under a Master Franchise Agreement to open units in the Middle East. The first new location will be in Bahrain in The Lagoon … -
Uncle Maddio's celebrates new location with pizza giveaway
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant in Atlanta Oct. 20 by awarding free pizza for a year to the first 100 customers. Doors open at 11 a.m. at the new … -
Domino's digital channels drive ticket growth
The company marks its 75th consecutive quarter of international same-store growth.- Alicia Kelso -
Pie Five Pizza Co. grows to eight units
Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is celebrating the opening of its eighth location in Allen, Texas, today. "As a growing, family-oriented community, Pie Five is the perfect … -
Hard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville, Tenn. Hard Knox Pizzeria will be … -
Figaro's touts Middle Eastern success
Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has eight U.S. locations and two locations in the Middle East market – in Zayed, Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. Holly Earle-Schultze, vice president of Marketing, said the …
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