Franchising News & Media
The top 5 reasons to franchise your business
by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP
If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are…
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Papa John's announces 2012 franchise incentives
January 4, 2012
After a strong year of growth, including opening its 3,000th restaurant in North America, Papa John's is again offering franchisees an incentive package to…
read nowYum! Brands CEO David Novak shares leadership strategies in new book
January 3, 2012
Yum! Brands has announced the publication of "Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make BIG Things Happen" (Portfolio Penguin, January 2012) by David Novak…
read nowNPD: Global restaurant visits weak in Q3
January 3, 2012
Low consumer confidence and the stressed global economy were reflected in weak foodservice traffic numbers in most countries around the world in the quarter…
read nowUnique Pizza and Subs announces OTC tier change
January 2, 2012
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (OTC Pink: UPZS), a Delaware Corporation, has announced a tier change from UPZS. Unique Pizza will no longer be classified as…
read nowOlympus completes purchase of Pizza Hut franchisee NPC
January 2, 2012
Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus Partners has acquired NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee and the largest franchisee of any restaurant…
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A broader look at pizzas busy year
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
There were plenty of stories that stood out this year, and even more to look for in 2012.
read nowPizza Hut franchisee closes sale of parent company
December 28, 2011
NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, has announced the closing of the acquisition by NPC International Holdings Inc., a…
read nowGrimaldi's continues Florida expansion
December 28, 2011
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is continuing its expansion in Florida with the newest opening in Clearwater.
read nowUncle Maddio's opens third unit
December 28, 2011
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its third unit. The newest restaurant is located in The Highlands neighborhood in Louisville, Ky.
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PizzaMarketplace.com's top stories of 2011
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Stocks were hot as companies focused on domestic and international growth.
read nowPapa Murphy's purchases 20 franchised locations
December 21, 2011
Papa Murphy's International (PMI) announced that its Company Stores Division — Papa Murphy's Company Stores Inc. — has acquired 20 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake…
read nowFlippers Pizzeria now offering free Wi-Fi
December 21, 2011
Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria now offers free wireless Internet access at all corporate locations.
read nowPapa John's raises earnings guidance
December 20, 2011
Papa John's International Inc. has released its 2012 operating assumptions and earnings guidance, and announced an increase in its 2011 earnings per share…
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Restaurant industry has strong showing in Entrepreneur's top franchise rankings
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Magazine's annual rankings of top franchised companies weigh stability, growth rate, size of the system, startup costs and more.
read nowDomino's India implements Thin Client IT platform
December 19, 2011
Jubilant Food Works Ltd., the Domino's Pizza franchisee in India, has installed Medley Marketing's Thin Client as its IT architecture, replacing PCs.
read nowKFC, Pizza Hut franchisees deploy cloud-based accounting software
December 19, 2011
Acumatica has announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd. and Pizza Hut Singapore Pte Ltd. have selected Acumatica Cloud ERP to replace their…
read nowRound Table to emerge from bankruptcy this week
December 18, 2011
Concord, Calif.-based Round Table Pizza Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 protection in February, will emerge from bankruptcy this week, after confirming its…
read nowYum! Brands' KFC, Pizza Hut outline India expansion plans
December 18, 2011
Shortly after announcing the creation of a separate India division for its international business, Yum! Brands has outlined major expansion plans in that…
read nowPizza Patron opens first store in California corridor agreement
December 14, 2011
Pizza Patron has opened its first Fresno, Calif., store as part of an agreement with California Brand Development I-99 LLC, to bring 20 stores to the Highway…
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