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Leading equity/research company focuses on restaurant industry
B. Riley & Co. LLC, a full service broker dealer providing research, investment banking, sales and trading, has announced that it will be expanding its research to cover the restaurant sector … -
Pizza Inn enters more convenience stores
Pizza Inn's popular traditional and specialty pizzas are now available in Lebanon, Ky., for takeout or delivery through an agreement with Flash Market Convenience stores. The newest Pizza Inn … -
Stevi B’s expands into Western U.S.
Premium pizza buffet Stevi B's Pizza is expanding its reach with the announcement of three new locations set to open in New Mexico. Local resident and franchisee Peter Patel will bring Stevi B's to … -
CiCi's Pizza targets 500-unit expansion
CiCi's Pizza has made public its plans to add 500 restaurants to its growing portfolio throughout the next eight to 10 years. "Our 'One Brand' mission is well underway, ensuring we have a repeatable … -
15 minutes with NPC International's Jim Schwartz
CEO of the nation's largest fast food franchisee, NPC International, spills the secrets to his company’s success.1 comment- Jennifer Litz -
Slideshow: Peek inside Naked Pizza's second franchised store
On the eve of their second franchise opening, in Pizza Chain, USA (Louisville, Ky.), Naked Pizza debuted its systemwide store prototype for the second time to the world. The first franchise location …- Jennifer Litz -
U.S. Census Bureau releases its first franchise report
The U.S. Census Bureau has issued its findings from the 2007 Economic Census Franchise Report. This is the first detailed report by the bureau on this aspect of the country's economy. The report … -
Three pizza chains make "fastest-growing" list
Chain Store Guide's annual report, "The 50 Fastest-Growing Chain Restaurant Operators," has just been released. It features mostly small but up-and-coming chains that have excelled at five-year unit … -
Punch Pizza lands college sports endorsement
Another sign that Punch Pizza, a small Neapolitan pizza chain in Minnesota, is playing like the big boys? The company just announced that it's the official pizza sponsor of women's sports at … -
Fla.-based Sir Pizza expands
Sir Pizza is planning a rapid expansion over the next year. The Miami-based pizza establishment, which currently has locations in Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Pinecrest and Sunset, will open 20 … -
Pizza Inn signs new area development agreement
Pizza Inn Inc. has announced that veteran franchisee and Mississippi area developer Bob Singh, of Greenwood, Miss., has signed a new area development agreement, committing to another 20 years. Singh … -
Technomic reveals top foodservice franchise companies
Technomic Inc. has just released its 2010 Technomic/Restaurant Finance Monitor Top 400 Restaurant Franchise Company Report. The list examines the top franchise companies in an era of bootstrapped and …1 comment -
CPK debuts in India
California Pizza Kitchen has announced the opening of its first restaurant in India. Opened by CPK franchise partner JSMGGC India Pvt. Ltd., a joint-venture between Mumbai-based JSM Corporation and … -
Five minutes with Madison Jobe
Pizza Inn's Chief Operating Officer talks about business trends in Saudi Arabia, one of the brand's international strongholds.1 comment- Jennifer Litz -
Mintel outlines fast casual setbacks
Mintel's recent foodservice survey and report on fast casual echoes what many in the limited service segment already know – the rampant growth of fast casual. According to the report, fast …- Jennifer Litz -
First NakedPizza franchise opens in Miami
After months of announcing and planning franchised locations around the nation and even in Dubai, New Orleans-based NakedPizza has announced the debut of its first franchised location, in South Beach …- Jennifer Litz -
Behind The Melting Pot's new "Peel"
The Melting Pot Restaurants president tells us what he was thinking when he started designing Neapolitan concept, Peel.- Jennifer Litz -
CPK expands in South Korea
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its fourth location in South Korea. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Handuck Development is located in Seoul. The open-exhibition kitchen … -
Perfecting the search for franchisees
Executives are pursuing very specific individuals through new methods.- Jennifer Litz -
Boston’s opens first new restaurants in over a year
Dallas-based Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar, a full-service, pizza-themed, casual dining restaurant and sports bar, is expanding with three new locations set to open before the end of this year …- Jennifer Litz
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