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Domino's opens in Bucharest, Romania
Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Bucharest, Romania, and plans to grow rapidly in the nation's capital city in the years to come. The master franchisee for Romania, The Radacini Group, is … -
Anatomy of a premium pizza buffet
How one brand positioned itself for growth by letting outsiders in for a cause.5 comments- Jennifer Litz -
Old Chicago moves south to Texas
Stefano's, a franchisee of Old Chicago – a division of Colorado-based Rock Bottom Restaurants Inc. – has opened the franchisee's first Texas Old Chicago in Killeen, home of Fort Hood. To …- Jennifer Litz -
Denver, Las Vegas, and D.C. “get naked”
NakedPizza has awarded area development contracts to experienced multiunit operators in the Denver, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., and Salt Lake City markets. NakedPizza has already awarded territories … -
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria expands; original faces eviction
Grimaldi's Pizzeria will open late in the fall of 2010 at Scottsdale Quarter, a premier shopping destination in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Neapolitan-style, coal-fired brick oven pizzeria prides itself on …- Jennifer Litz -
Papa John's promotes operations veteran to international VP
Papa John's International Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Sterrett to senior vice president, International. Sterrett will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's … -
Pizza Hut launches website for prospective franchisees
Pizza Hut has launched PizzaHutFranchise.com, a new website showcasing franchising opportunities nationwide, making it easier for potential franchisees to join the Pizza Hut team. "We're excited to … -
Manager incentive programs of yesterday
Tom Monaghan used to give his best-producing 'Dominoids' the Piaget off his wrist. And it worked. -
Domino's India franchisee plans for rapid expansion
The Indian franchisee of Domino's Pizza is poised for rapid growth: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. spokespeople claimed they planned to add 70 stores by March in India, Bloomberg reported. The announcement … -
CiCi’s using proprietary tools to attract key franchisees
Texas-based CiCi's Pizza continues to find record-breaking success as it expands into new franchise markets, using proprietary expos and online portals to target specific demographics and franchisees …- Jennifer Litz -
CPK opens mall, university locations
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced the opening of two new locations. The first California Pizza Kitchen location in Delaware opened in Newark at the Christiana Mall, next to Macy's. Also … -
Papa Murphy’s is No. 1 pizza brand for growth
Papa Murphy's International has announced that it outpaced all pizza-industry competition in new store growth and U.S. systemwide sales in 2009, based on year-over-year percentage change. "Papa … -
Schnatter prefers the coffee business
Chuck Schnatter, brother to "Papa" John Schnatter and recent retiree of the latter's juggernaut business, Papa John's International, has opted into the coffee business, according to Business First of … -
Pizza Fusion goes international
Pizza Fusion, the organic pizza chain based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is entering the international market by way of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the company blog. While one unit has already … -
Naked Pizza changes name in Middle East, debuts Smart fleet
Naked Pizza will erect two test locations in Dubai by the end of the year and hopes to open 100 stores across the Arabian Peninsula in the next five years, according to Abu Dhabi's The National. From …- Jennifer Litz -
Five advantages of working with a restaurant broker
By Majorie Borell In my last article, I wrote about the secrets to successful site selection. Today, I want to expand on that topic by giving you five reasons why you will benefit from working with a … -
Sustainable-minded deep-dish pizza chain expands
Green Mill Restaurants Inc., which owns, manages and franchises 28 casual pizza pubs in four states, has announced structural changes and growth plans. The brand named a new leadership team, which …- Jennifer Litz -
CiCi’s to host franchisee expo for national growth plans
CiCi's Pizza has announced franchise expansion plans in Phoenix as part of the company's 2010 strategic growth initiative. The company is seeking franchisees to develop 25-30 new restaurants in … -
Convenience stores give restaurants a run for customers’ money
A new report by foodservice consultant Technomic finds that the c-store segment nominally grew by 1.5 percent in 2009. That doesn't sound like a ton of growth, but it has specific implications for …- Jennifer Litz -
Papa Murphy's seeks franchisees across the US
Papa Murphy's, the fast-growing take 'n' bake pizza chain that was purchased for $180 million in April, is expanding across America. An e-mail deployed to the company's database list invited …1 comment- Jennifer Litz
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