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 …

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Baltimore-based Kyro Pizza to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Boombozz Famous Pizza has announced it has signed an agreement with Naptown Pizzeria LLC Inc. to open eight units throughout the Indianapolis market. Naptown Pizzeria expects to …

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- As Straw Hat Pizza celebrates its 50th anniversary in July, the company has announced aggressive plans to double in size to more than 100 eateries by the end of 2010. Straw Hat …

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will be opening its fifth California location in Santa Monica in June, followed by another location in West Hollywood. Restaurateur David …

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Consumer research firm The Hartman Group is hosting a free webinar April 16 that will explain its point of view on how customers' lives are changing because of the recession …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed a master franchise development agreement for Saudi Arabia with Samir Food Co. Ltd., the company has announced. The development …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced the opening of its fourth location in Washington, D.C. The new restaurant is located at on H Street NW in the popular neighborhood of Chinatown. Vapiano …

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Fresh casual restaurant and lounge Vapiano has received funding from three European banks for a total of 45 million Euro (U.S. $62.5 million) to fund the company's domestic …

AOL Money & Finance: AOL's "25 Next Big Chains" list is comprised mainly of fast casual restaurants, with a few pizzerias thrown in for good measure. Click to continue …

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized a lease to open a co-branded location in Boulder, Colo. The new restaurant is slated to open in February 2009 and …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has signed an agreement with University of Houston graduate student Soomyee Song to open five units throughout Houston. Song's first restaurant is slated to open by …

CNN Money: GE Capital's franchise finance arm is tightening its lending for new franchisees, the latest sign that Wall Street's turmoil is spreading to small businesses. The lender continues to do …

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Zpizza, the Southern Calif.-based gourmet pizza chain, has signed a multiunit development deal with Jeffrey and Kristin Peterson to open nine zpizza locations throughout …