Kraft Group invests in NAKEDpizza

September 16, 2009

The Kraft Group, owners of the National Football League's three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots and Major League Soccer's New England Revolution…

Papa Bello adds two independent board members

September 14, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises has added Edd Ozard and David Pieffer to the company's board of directors, the company has announced. Ozard is currently president and…

Pizza Fusion launches franchise development agent program

September 14, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has announced the launch of its new Franchise Development Agent Program. The program enables entrepreneurs to purchase…

B.C. Pizza adds to franchise support team

September 13, 2009

B.C. Pizza Inc. has expanded its franchise support team, the company has announced. Darren Burke will be heading up the company's southern Michigan franchise…

National Restaurant Association names new board officers

September 13, 2009

The National Restaurant Association has announced the election of its new officers during the association's September board meeting in the nation's capital. …

Papa Bello hires expansion advisor

September 8, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises has hired Baltimore-based Pastore Food Corp. to assist the company in its corporate planning and growth process. Pastore will assist in…

Little Caesars franchisee building pizza empire

September 8, 2009

West Virginia resident Vicki Dunn-Marshall, who started working at Little Caesars Pizza in high school when she was 16, is celebrated the opening of her 19th…

Papa Bello CEO sells majority ownership position

September 3, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises CEO Chase Canfield has sold 20 million shares of stock to Aero Financial, giving Aero a majority ownership stake in the pizza…

Pizzeria franchise incentives spur development

Franchisors are offering a number of programs designed to fuel growth in the tight credit market.

Pizza Fusion opens first L.A.-area location

September 3, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will open a restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 12, the company has announced. The restaurant is located at 290…

Pizza Inn opens new Texas location

September 2, 2009

Pizza Inn has opened its newest carryout/delivery restaurant in Humble, Texas, the company has announced.   The restaurant is owned by Four Star Foods LLC, a…

Eagle Boys founder publishes autobiography

September 1, 2009

The high school dropout who founded the Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys has published The Eagle Boys Pizza Story, a book describing his experiences and 2…

Pizza Fusion appoints Larry Feldman to board

August 27, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has appointed Larry Feldman to its board of directors, the company has announced. Feldman owns exclusive Subway development…

RedBrick taps Departure for ad campaign

August 26, 2009

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide has hired San Diego-based Departure for a national ad campaign set to debut this month. The campaign will feature RedBrick's…

Pizza Hut plans aggressive UK expansion

August 23, 2009

Pizza Hut plans to open 30 to 50 new units a year in the U.K. beginning in 2010, according to a story in the Financial Times. The company is seeking to take…

Mass. Domino's franchisee cited for wage violations

August 18, 2009

The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has issued citations against two different Domino's Pizza franchise owners for violations of the…

Domino's is No. 1 Down Under

August 18, 2009

Online ordering and a new menu have helped make Domino's the No. 1 food and beverage retailer in Australia, according to a story in Australia Food News. …

Marco's names vendor of the year

August 12, 2009

Marco's Pizza has named Temple-Inland its Vendor of the Year.   Temple-Inland is a corrugated packaging and building products manufacturer headquartered in…

Pizza Pizza opens second Winnipeg restaurant

August 9, 2009

Franchisees Agum Bhagria and his wife Sangeeta are opening a Pizza Pizza restaurant at 2677 Pembina Hwy. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the company has announced. …

Fast Food Chain Maintains Training Excellence with Online Tests

Maintaining consistency of quality and service within a chain of fast food restaurants takes constant vigilance. Restaurant managers need to understand food…