CiCi's Pizza is opening its first buffet location in San Diego, marking the company's official move to the West Coast. The new restaurant, located at 5801 University Ave, will open Aug 10. The San …

Buffet concept Stevi B's Pizza has named Brent Hobbs as director of field operations. Hobbs will focus on building restaurant sales and franchisee profitability while overseeing franchise and …

Canadian chain Pizza Pizza has opened its second traditional restaurant in British Columbia in the city of Burnaby. The company opened its first B.C. store in Delta earlier this year. Franchisee Elmo …

The 26-unit Toppers Pizza chain has unveiled a new prototype restaurant to help the company in its plans to expand beyond its home state of Wisconsin. Toppers' newest locations features TVs, an …

Mellow Mushroom will open its 100th store in Covington, La., on July 26. Mellow Mushroom now operates in 14 states. Founded by three Georgia college students, the first Mellow Mushroom opened its …

The International Franchise Association is asking the State of New York to postpone the implementation of a new rule that requires franchisors to report transaction information for in-state franchise …

Last week, analysts worried about the effects of the potential bankruptcy of financing provider CIT Group after talks with the federal government about a bailout failed. CIT group, which has provided …

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza will open this fall its first Atlantic Canada location in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the company has announced. The Fredericton location …

Pizza Inn has signed 13 new deals through its development incentive program, the company has announced. In addition, Pizza Inn has one new corporate-owned location under construction in Fort Worth …

EDMONTON, Alberta – Franchisee Pankaj (Manu) Nijhawan has opened Fort Saskatchewan's first Pizza 73 restaurant. The 1,800-square-foot eatery is one of five Pizza 73 new concept restaurants that …

Marco's Franchising LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza restaurants, has created several financing tools to assist current and potential franchisees. To help with store down payments, Marco's …

Dayton Daily News: Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Jet's Pizza will open a restaurant in Dayton, Ohio, in September. The chain specializes in Sicilian-style deep-dish pizza. Jet's operates restaurants …

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn has appointed franchise executive Anthony Kwok as managing director of development, Asia Pacific, the company has announced. Kwok, who most recently served as regional …

LAS VEGAS -- Outside auditors have completed an audit of Papa Bello Enterprises' financial statements from fiscal years 2006 through 2008, the company has announced. The completion of the audit …

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its second quick-service pizza restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas. The new restaurant is a standalone location that features …

Argus Leader: Pizza Ranch franchisees Rich and Linda Avery, who own Pizza Ranch restaurants in Dell Rapids, S.D., and Emporia, Kan., have won Franchisee of the Year for the Dell Rapids location. The …

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has opened its first traditional restaurant in Manitoba, the company has announced. A second Manitoba restaurant is scheduled to open in early July …

JENNINGS, Mo. -- Former U.S. Army Captain David Luckett has opened a Little Caesars restaurant at 8986 Jennings Station Rd. in Jennings, Mo., as part of the Little Caesars Veterans Program. Luckett …