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Domino's opens in Bucharest, Romania

August 16, 2010

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Bucharest, Romania, and plans to grow rapidly in the nation's capital city in the years to come.

Anatomy of a premium pizza buffet

How one brand positioned itself for growth by letting outsiders in for a cause.

Denver, Las Vegas, and D.C. “get naked”

August 11, 2010

NakedPizza has awarded area development contracts to experienced multiunit operators in the Denver, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., and Salt Lake City…

Old Chicago moves south to Texas

August 11, 2010

Stefano’s, a franchisee of Old Chicago – a division of Colorado-based Rock Bottom Restaurants Inc. – has opened the franchisee’s first Texas Old Chicago in…

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria expands; original faces eviction

Grimaldi's Pizzeria will open late in the fall of 2010 at Scottsdale Quarter, a premier shopping destination in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Neapolitan-style…

Papa John's promotes operations veteran to international VP

August 5, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Sterrett to senior vice president, International. Sterrett will be responsible for…

Pizza Hut launches website for prospective franchisees

August 3, 2010

Pizza Hut has launched PizzaHutFranchise.com, a new website showcasing franchising opportunities nationwide, making it easier for potential franchisees to join…

Domino's India franchisee plans for rapid expansion

August 2, 2010

The Indian franchisee of Domino's Pizza is poised for rapid growth: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. spokespeople claimed they planned to add 70 stores by March in…

Manager incentive programs of yesterday

Tom Monaghan used to give his best-producing 'Dominoids' the Piaget off his wrist. And it worked.

CPK opens mall, university locations

July 27, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced the opening of two new locations. The first California Pizza Kitchen location in Delaware opened in Newark at the…

CiCi’s using proprietary tools to attract key franchisees

Texas-based CiCi's Pizza continues to find record-breaking success as it expands into new franchise markets, using proprietary expos and online portals…

Papa Murphy’s is No. 1 pizza brand for growth

July 26, 2010

Papa Murphy's International has announced  that it outpaced all pizza-industry competition in new store growth and U.S. systemwide sales in 2009, based on…

Schnatter prefers the coffee business

July 25, 2010

Chuck Schnatter, brother to "Papa" John Schnatter and recent retiree of the latter's juggernaut business, Papa John's International, has opted into the coffee…

Pizza Fusion goes international

July 21, 2010

Pizza Fusion, the organic pizza chain based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is entering the international market by way of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the…

Naked Pizza changes name in Middle East, debuts Smart fleet

July 19, 2010

Naked Pizza will erect two test locations in Dubai by the end of the year and hopes to open 100 stores across the Arabian Peninsula in the next five years…

Sustainable-minded deep-dish pizza chain expands

July 8, 2010

Green Mill Restaurants Inc., which owns, manages and franchises 28 casual pizza pubs in four states, has announced structural changes and growth plans. The…

Five advantages of working with a restaurant broker

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CiCi’s to host franchisee expo for national growth plans

July 7, 2010

CiCi's Pizza has announced franchise expansion plans in Phoenix as part of the company’s 2010 strategic growth initiative. The company is seeking franchisees…

Convenience stores give restaurants a run for customers’ money

June 29, 2010

A new report by foodservice consultant Technomic finds that the c-store segment nominally grew by 1.5 percent in 2009. That doesn't sound like a ton of growth…