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Hungry Howie's plans franchise growth in Ohio
Michigan-based Hungry Howie's is looking to expand its footprint in the Buckeye State. The company will exhibit at the Cincinnati Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 at the … -
Yum! Brands: Pizza Hut China not affected by KFC supply chain crisis
Pizza Hut will continue to grow its lower-investment/higher-returns Delco Lite footprint, which is significantly smaller than its traditional restaurant.- Alicia Kelso -
Topper's leverages social media to build awareness in expansion bid
The new Ann Arbor, Mich., Toppers Pizza unit marks the company's 50th location. Entrepreneur recently recognized Topper's as a Top 500 concept, and the company has 15 new locations under contract to … -
Papa Murphy's reports record growth in 2012
Papa Murphy's Pizza's partnership with Directed Equity to provide funding for qualified franchise candidates led to the chain's record growth in 2012. "Even in this difficult lending environment … -
Chef-restaurateurs collaborate for new fast casual pizza concept
Chefs Rodelio Aglibot (Koi, Yi Cuisine, Sunda, BLT) and Frank Fronda (Napa Valley Grille, Cafe del Rey, Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire), the founding partners of the Pilot Light Group, have teamed up … -
Marco's Pizza targets Florida for 2013 expansion
Marco's Pizza is targeting Florida for growth in 2013. With 37 franchise locations already operating throughout the state, the company expects to have an additional four stores open in the greater … -
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues SoCal expansion
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed a lease for its next location, which will be located in Rolling Hills Plaza at 2625 Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, Calif. Scheduled to open in late May, the 70 … -
Noble Roman's CEO dishes on growing take-and-bake model
The company has three verticals — nontraditional, grocery take-and-bake and standalone take-and-bake — positioned for future growth.- Alicia Kelso -
Little Caesars focused on suburban, rural markets for growth
Little Caesars outlined a new franchise growth plan that entails small suburban markets, as well as rural communities. According to Wicked Local, those targeted markets include Danvers, Mass., and … -
Catering company ramps up momentum with expanded restaurant network
Phoodeez, a Boston-based company that specializes in partnering with those in need of catering with restaurants, has launched its Frequent Phoodeez program and added several restaurant partners. For … -
Papa John's outlines Canadian expansion plan
Papa John's has launched its 2013 Canadian Development Incentive Program, which offers Canadian franchisees opportunities to expand their footprints. As part of the program, qualifying restaurants … -
Restaurant industry grew by nearly 4,500 units in 2012
There were 4,442 more restaurants in the U.S. in fall 2012 than there were in fall 2011, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD Group. The total number of U.S. restaurants …3 comments -
NYC's Two Boots Pizzeria expanding to Nashville
New York City-based Two Boots Pizzeria, known for its Cajun-Italian offerings, is planning to open a unit in Nashville, Tenn., this year. Currently, the chain has a 15-unit presence throughout New … -
Pie Five Pizza Co. expands college campus footprint
Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Inc., opened its ninth restaurant this week, located on West Hickory Street across from the University of North Texas campus in Denton, Texas. This … -
Fast casual pizza concept Project Pie set to expand in seven markets
Project Pie founder and CEO James Markham has announced plans to expand his fast casual pizza concept into multiple new markets within the next year, starting with an opening in San Diego in early … -
Domino's: Survival of the fittest means going global
The company is planning a Responsive Web Design initiative that provides a consistent customer experience across digital channels.- Alicia Kelso -
Noble Roman's signs deals for more take-n-bake models
Noble Roman's Inc. has announced further expansion of its take-n-bake (TNB) concept. On Jan. 14, a third Noble Roman's stand-alone take-n-bake franchise unit opened in the northwest section of the … -
Fiscal Cliff debate stifles franchise growth in December
The Franchise Business fell in December for a second straight month as the possibility of tax hikes associated with the fiscal cliff weighed on franchise businesses. The International Franchise … -
Grimaldi's Pizzeria eyes California market
New York City's Grimaldi's Pizzeria plans to debut in California in the spring. According to the Daily Breeze, the first location will open in El Segundo, and will be one of the largest in the … -
Mellow Mushroom expands presence in Louisiana
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in Metairie, La., on Jan. 21, at 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 20, in the Forum Shopping Center. The location will be operated by Christopher Todd Moffatt …
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