Zpizza wants a slice of Texas market

AUSTIN, Texas — Zpizza has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to open five stores in the Austin area, the first by the end of 2006.

According to a news release, the gourmet pizza chain expects to have more than 50 locations open nationwide by the end of 2006 and another 200 in ongoing development in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, Colorado and Vermont.