Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, announced an increase in the size of its board of directors from three to five members …

Tulsa-based Mazzio's LLC has signed a franchise partnership with Fransmart franchise development company. Fransmart will help develop Mazzio's and its fast casual Oliveto Italian Bistro locations …

Papa Bello Enterprises Inc. has announced that the company has closed its acquisition of Royal India Express, a San Diego-based fast casual Indian restaurant concept located in the Horton Plaza …

Shakey's Pizza Parlor has announced its return to Hawaii after a 30-year absence. On Feb. 24, the iconic brand known as the "gathering place" by generations of families, is making its comeback on …

NakedPizza recently inked several new multi-unit area development agreements, bringing the total units under contract to 96. Tim Holland in upstate New York, Shannon O'Quinn and John Caparella in …

BJ's Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its first new restaurant for 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at the intersection of I-35W and Heritage …

Wingstop has announced it is launching an expansion campaign designed to add more than two dozen restaurants throughout the Washington, D.C., area over the next five years. The expansion effort …

Papa Bello Enterprises has announced its partnership with Thilanka Hotels and Resorts to develop and manage Papa Bello Enterprises concepts in Sri Lanka. Under the initial terms of the agreement …

When students go off to college, one of the first places they look to find is a neighborhood pizza shop that reminds them of home. ARAMARK Higher Education, a world leader in providing professional …

NakedPizza, the New Orleans-based carry-out and delivery pizza concept backed by Mark Cuban and Robert Kraft of The Kraft Group, has awarded a 10-unit area development contract for Louisville, Ky …

Naples Tomato Franchising LLC announced in a release that it has awarded its first restaurant franchise license to EWINE LLC of Southington, Conn., for the Stamford/Greenwich, Connecticut area …

The corporate headquarters of NYPD Pizza announced in a release its latest franchise location is now open for business in Maitland, Fla. The pizzeria features 10 large flat screen TVs, individual …

Stevi B's Pizza is expanding further into Florida with three new locations in Central Florida and making its debut in Wisconsin with a future restaurant opening in Appleton, according to a company …

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about the restaurant census conducted by The NPD Group …

The National Restaurant Association and the International Franchise Association have each issued a response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address given Wednesday evening. Dawn …

Uno Chicago Grill, Pizza Hut, Round Table Pizza and California Pizza Kitchen are just a handful of pizzerias that have recently researched expansion in Dubai and other key Middle Eastern markets. Now …

Tony and Patricia Martinez have just opened their seventh Tony's Pizza in the San Joaquin Valley area, according to VisaliaTimesDelta.com. The ascending pizza chain has a lineup of Hispanic flavors …

Pizza Inn, an international pizza chain with more than 310 restaurants in 10 countries, announced a new financing agreement with Amegy Bank of Texas in a statement. The agreement provides Pizza Inn …