Franchising News & Media

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream continues Southeast expansion with Arizona restaurant

December 12, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open in Tucson in early 2026. It's the brand's first entry into the market, according to a press release.

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Little Caesars launches at University of Kansas

December 9, 2025

Little Caesars has debuts at the University of Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse, home of the Jayhawks basketball and volleyball teams. It includes dedicated…

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Topsail Steamer founder sharing tips, advice at Founderology Growth Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The Founderology Growth Summit session, “Beyond the Tank: What Appearing on Shark Tank Taught Me About Business, Branding & Bold Moves,” features Danielle…

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Happy Joe's to open in Tucson, Arizona

December 3, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open in Tucson, Arizona, in early 2026. The location marks the brand's first entry into the market and a key step in its…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza expands in Utah with Saratoga Springs location

December 2, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Saratoga Springs, Utah. Owned by brothers Ben and Matt Miller and business partner Tyler Gant, the…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza opens 2nd Green Bay restaurant

December 1, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its second restaurant in the Green Bay, Wisconsin, area. The restaurant is located in Ashwaubenon, according to a company…

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Dirty Dough owner succeeds on transparency, great cookies

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Bennet Maxwell, owner of Dirty Dough, about the cookie brand's launch and what keeps it successful.

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From burgers to 'many pizzas': John Eucalitto's co-branding vision

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

John Eucalitto, owner of Wayback Burgers, launched Molte Pizze, a new multi-brand concept offering diverse pizza styles (New York, Detroit, and tavern-style…

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Pizza Guys hits 100 restaurants

November 17, 2025

Sacramento-based Pizza Guys has opened its 100 location. The restaurant, located in Plano, Texas, opened its doors in October, according to a press release.

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From café to national movement: Clean Eatz Founders on scaling wellness without losing heart

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Clean Eatz is a franchise co-founded by Don and Evonne Varady that solves the time vs. health dilemma by offering convenient, macro-balanced meals, from…

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Hungry Howie's opens in Southfield, Michigan

November 14, 2025

Hungry Howie's is celebrating the opening of its latest location in Southfield, Michigan. The restaurant is located at 18213 W. 10 Mile Road, according to a…

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Hungry Howie's differentiates itself with flavored crust, fresh dough, ingredients

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

VP of Public Relations Jennifer Jackson discusses the Hungry Howie's pizza brand's strategic marketing and operational planning, including cross-functional…

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani opens in Milpitas, California

November 11, 2025

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has opened in Milpitas, California. The fast casual restaurant opened Nov. 8 within The Fields mixed-use complex and across from…

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Barry Bagels expands with major deal in Texas, uses hub-and-spoke model for growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Barry Bagels' history dates back to 1972. Today, the brand has locations in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio,

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Grimaldi's Pizzeria opens 1st restaurant in Dubai

November 10, 2025

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened its first location in Dubai alongside its franchisee Tablez Food Company. It's the second location in the United Arab Emirates…

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NYPD Pizza opens in Winter Park, Florida

November 10, 2025

NYPD Pizza has opened in Winter Park, Florida. The restaurant has limited hours for the first few weeks, allowing the team to fine-tune operations, according…

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How Piesano’s turned a single slice shop into a thriving Florida chain

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

From humble beginnings as a pizza-by-the-slice window near the University of Florida, Piesano’s Stone Fired Pizza has grown into a 15-location Florida chain by…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza makes Vancouver, Washington debut

November 5, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened in Vancouver, Washington, a key city within the Portland metropolitan area. Strategically positioned on the Washington-Oregon…

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani to open 1st Idaho location

October 30, 2025

Slice House by Tony Gemignani will enter Idaho with an opening in Meridian on Nov. 1, according to a press release.

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He thought he was done with pizza — until Marco’s pulled him back in

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

After semi-retiring from a successful U.K .pizza empire, Pete Hiles was so impressed by the quality of Marco's Pizza that he was inspired to jump back into the…

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