Pizza Nova expanding to Québec

TORONTO — Pizza Nova said it plans to open its first Québec unit in the fourth quarter of 2006.

According to a news release, the 43-year-old, 100-unit company will open the unit in Montréal's West Island, and it wants to add six to 10 additional Québec units by mid-2007.

"This expansion marks a significant milestone for Pizza Nova," said Domenic Primucci, vice president of marketing and purchasing at Pizza Nova. "With the majority of our stores located in Southern Ontario, our entry into the Québec market represents a new phase of growth for our company."

Master franchisees for Québec will be Rocco and Frank Marziliano.