LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, A&W and Long John Silver's brands, will host the company's 2008 first-quarter conference call April 23 at …

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The International Institute for Franchise Education at Nova Southeastern University will host its second annual CEO Summit April 17-18 at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of …

Oakland (Mich.) Business Review: Pizza chain Papa Romano's and wrap restaurant Mr. Pita have signed master franchisee agreements to begin opening co-branded locations in Colorado, Texas, North …

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Gourmet pizza chain Zpizza has signed a multiunit franchise agreement with N.N.T Enterprises Inc. to build three stores in the West Los Angeles and Santa Monica, Calif …

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Zpizza has signed a master franchise agreement with Bohoor International to bring 34 restaurants to the Middle East, the company has announced. Bohoor International, a …

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Fewer owners and managers of small food and beverage businesses indicated during the third quarter of 2007 that they are planning to expand operations during the next 12 to …

Louisville Courier Journal: Yum Brands CEO David Novak describes himself as a tough motivator who uses humor and rewards to "raise the bar" for employee performance. That leadership philosophy, he …

Toronto Star: Priszm Income Fund, which operates 484 KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver's outlets in Canada, has unveiled a massive restructuring plan that includes closing 25 …

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza has merged its operations with Mr. Pita restaurants, a 35-unit Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain. Casey Askar, chairman and chief executive …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has reported results for its third quarter ended Sept. 8, 2007. Worldwide same-store sales grew 4 percent, Yum said, led by 11 percent growth in mainland …

Newport Beach, Calif. — Southern California-based gourmet pizza chain zpizza recently signed a franchise agreement for two stores in the Redlands and Riverside, Calif., areas. Franchisee Erwin …

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast Casual Executive Summit. The Summit will …

People's Daily Online: Pizza Hut is expected to have 20 restaurants open in Vietnam within the next three years, while KFC will boost its restaurant count to 100 from the current 38 during the same …

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza was one of 15 concepts invited to the North American Association of Subway Franchisees Annual Business Expo in New Orleans in July. NAASF and its 8,000 members …

PORTLAND, Maine — Amato's Italian sandwich shop has announced major company growth through an eight-store development-franchising agreement in Southern New Hampshire, and a three-store …

CHICAGO — Fast-casual restaurants continue to hold strong consumer appeal and demonstrate solid average unit volumes. According to Technomic Information Services' recently-released "Top 100 …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Quiznos is introducing a line of Flatbread Pizzas in its Canadian restaurants. The company says it hopes to capture a segment of Canada's pizza market and help boost …

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed an area-development agreement for 45 units for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs. The development …

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed a 60-unit area development agreement for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs. The development territory …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, saw system-wide revenues increase 7 percent to $1.9 billion for …