Hard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide

October 12, 2012

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…

Figaro's touts Middle Eastern success

October 11, 2012

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has eight U.S. locations and two locations in the Middle East market – in Zayed, Abu Dhabi and in Dubai.

European pasta and pizza concept ready for U.S. debut

October 10, 2012

La Tagliatella, a European-based Italian restaurant with more than 130 locations across Spain and France, announced today its first steps in its U.S. expansion…

Domino's Pizza enters Macedonia

October 10, 2012

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Macedonia, in the capital city of Skopje. The grand opening event included U.S. Ambassador Paul Wolhers and other…

Pizza Hut focused on value promotions, smaller footprint

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

China continues to be Yum! Brands' biggest growth story.

Little Caesar's franchisee recognized for extraordinary customer service

October 9, 2012

Rarely does an act of customer service go so far above and beyond the basics that it generates a specific shout out on a popular advocacy site such as The…

U.S. restaurant industry outlook: Slow and steady improvement

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CIT's managing director says financing continues to open up for restaurant companies.

Mellow Mushroom further expands in Texas

October 8, 2012

Less than a month after announcing its latest opening in Spring, Texas, Mellow Mushroom is set to expand even further in the Lone Star State. On Oct. 15…

Aurelio's Pizza undergoing brand makeover

October 5, 2012

Chicago-based Aurelio's Pizza has engaged Soos & Associates Inc. to create new interior and exterior corporate design and branding standards as part of the…

Uncle Maddio's credits social media efforts for franchise growth

October 3, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint launched three years ago in Atlanta and expects to have 20 restaurants open by the end of 2012, with 125 more stores in development…

Sir Pizza continues expansion using Revention technology

October 1, 2012

Florida-based pizza concept Sir Pizza is in the middle of an aggressive expansion plan for the South Florida region. There are currently 16 open locations.

Unique Pizza eyes U.S. expansion for newly acquired Pizza Fusion

October 1, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced Pizza Fusion's domestic expansion strategy, beginning with a new franchise in Charlotte, N.C. to be opened this…

Villa Italian Kitchen debuts in Colombia

September 28, 2012

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has announced its first location in Colombia with the grand opening of Villa Italian Kitchen in Bogota.

Russo's plans aggressive expansion utilizing Revention technology

September 27, 2012

Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, owned by Chef Anthony Russo, is in the middle of an aggressive expansion plan, with 26 units…

Domino's marks 9,999th unit opening

September 26, 2012

Domino's Pizza expects to open its milestone 10,000 restaurant this week after celebrating store number 9,999 today in Carlsbad, Calif.

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta opens first franchised restaurant

September 25, 2012

Husband and wife partners, Michele and Gennaro DiMeo, owners of Maryland-based Squisito NY Pizza & Pasta, have opened their first franchised location.

Russo's rolls out gluten-free pizzas at retailers

September 21, 2012

Russo's New York Pizzeria's gluten-free pizzas will be available in the frozen aisle of grocery retailers beginning in October.

Papa John's debuts in Azerbaijan

September 20, 2012

Papa John's International today announced the opening of its first restaurant in Azerbaijan, serving the more than 2 million residents of Baku.

PizzaMarketplace State of the Industry 2012 now available

About 150 operators were surveyed on topics such as menu trends, marketing initiatives, technology upgrades, franchising, capital spending and general…

Manny & Olga's Pizza taps Revention POS in expansion

September 19, 2012

Delivery and carry out concept Manny & Olga's Pizza recently announced an expansion of four new stores in the Washington, DC areas of College Park…