Mellow Mushroom opening Anderson, S.C. unit

April 13, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its doors in Anderson, S.C., on April 18 under the ownership of Ferrante, Danielle and Mark Johnson.

Shakey’s Pizza returns to Utah

April 13, 2011

After more than a decade of absence from Utah, Shakey's Pizza is making its return to the market. A new unit will open at the Meadows Shopping Center in…

Donatos Pizza expanding Jane’s Dough Foods division

April 13, 2011

Donatos Pizza has hired Alan Hoover as its new general manager of Jane's Dough Foods, a division of Donatos Pizza. The appointment comes as Jane's Dough Foods…

Thailand’s The Pizza Co. lays out plan to grow 8 percent

April 12, 2011

The Pizza Company, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, has outlined its objective to grow by 8 percent this year behind an expansion in home-delivery services.

Pizza Executive Summit 2011 announces speakers, agenda

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The Pizza Executive Summit, an exclusive executive-only event produced by NetWorld Alliance and hosted by PizzaMarketplace.com, has finalized its keynote…

California Pizza Kitchen opens airport unit in Mexico

April 11, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first airport location in Mexico. The new unit, opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and…

Papa John’s eyes U.K. growth

April 11, 2011

Papa John's Pizza is targeting the northwest region of the United Kingdom to maintain its 50 percent store growth momentum in the country within the past three…

Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.

Looming labeling regulations threaten to pinch pizza profits

By Steve Coomes

MOD Pizza’s growth boosted by Starbucks-heavy advisory group

April 5, 2011

MOD Pizza has opened its fourth unit, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Pizza Inn opens new Alabama unit

April 5, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened a new delivery/carryout location in Saraland, Ala., marking the fourth location for multi-unit franchise owner Flash Market…

Largest Pizza Hut franchisee taps new AOR

April 4, 2011

NPC International, the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut restaurants in the world, has named Creative Alliance Inc. as its Agency of Record for all print and…

Straw Hat earns spot on social media list

April 3, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza has earned the 185th spot on the "2011 Franchises in Social Media Ranking: Franchises on Facebook" by FranchiseHelp.com.

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…

Canadian Yum! brands franchisee files for bankruptcy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 31, 2011

Priszm Income Fund, which owns about 430 Yum! Brands restaurants in Canada, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

CIT Group: Expect M&A to pick up in 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Private equity firms attracted to strong growth potential.

Domino's UK, Ireland Q1 sales up from last year

March 29, 2011

Domino's Pizza U.K. and Ireland reported first quarter 2011 results Wednesday, which included an increase of more than 11 percent from last year's Q1.

Class action suit against Pizza Hut grows

March 29, 2011

More than 20,000 delivery drivers for Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, NPC International Inc., are now considered eligible plaintiffs in a national class action…

Chuck E. Cheese’s expands to Mexico

March 27, 2011

CEC Entertainment Inc. has announced the development of 10 Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants in Northeastern Mexico by franchise company CECFranquicias S.A. de…

Domino’s ‘Turnaround’ campaign earns Ogilvy Award

March 22, 2011

Domino’s new pizza and complementing ad campaign not only boosted the company’s sales in 2010, it also earned the company an Advertising Research Foundation…