Franchising News & Media

Pizza Factory to expand in Texas

September 14, 2022

Pizza Factory has signed an agreement with Satwinder Singh to grow the brand in Lavon, Texas. Singh, who has been in the gas station business for over 2…

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream to return to St. Louis

September 14, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has inked a deal to bring the brand back to St. Louis, Missouri. Travis and Heather Potts aim to open a location with the St.

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Introducing the 2022 Fast Casual Perfect Pitchers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Following a global contest, five concepts will compete in The Perfect Pitch at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit. Here's a sneak peek of the presenters.

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Blaze Pizza inks multi-unit deals, opens campus location

September 6, 2022

Blaze Pizza has inked several deals to broaden the brand's presence across the South and Northeast. This includes Georgia with three restaurants in the…

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How corporate, family support help one Little Caesars franchisee succeed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brent Armstrong didn't start his career in pizza knowing he wanted to own a pizzeria. With the support of his family and Little Caesars' corporate team, he now…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza expands in San Joaquin Valley

August 23, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Visalia, California. It's owned by local husband-and-wife team Harry Singh and Inderjeet Kaur…

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California Pizza Kitchen opens in Chile airport

August 23, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has announced the opening of a franchise location at Santiago International Airport in Chile, expanding CPK's Latin America…

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Oath Pizza inks deal in several emerging markets

August 17, 2022

Oath Pizza has signed several new development deals that will take the brand into new markets such as Austin, Seattle and Los Angeles, according to a press…

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Westside Pizza focuses on fresh food, franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Boise, Idaho-based Westside Pizza has 38 units. Learn how franchising and food have become two major tenets of the company's focus.

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Riko's Thin Crust Pizza to enter Florida

August 5, 2022

New England-based Riko's Thin Crust Pizza announced the grad opening of its first Florida location in Jupiter, Florida. The store is located at 560 US-1 and is…

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Jet's Pizza reaches milestone 400th location

July 29, 2022

Jet's Pizza has opened its 400th location in the pizza chain's franchise. The restaurant is located in Jefferson Park in Chicago, Illinois and is owned by…

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PizzaForno launches Pizza with a Purpose program

July 27, 2022

Automated pizza brand PizzaForno has launched its Pizza with a Purpose program in the U.S., with Houston as the brand's first stop. The brand's licensees work…

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Young Pizza Guys franchisee brings fresh perspective to business

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kaitlynn Caster became a Pizza Guys franchisee at the tender age of 24. Here are the lessons she's learned and the challenges she's faced.

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Pizza Ranch sees accelerated growth

July 25, 2022

Buffet concept Pizza Ranch, has announced that it has accelerated its growth in the first half of 2022, signing a total of eight new agreement deals, bringing…

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Marco's Pizza franchisees to open in former Virginia Pizza Hut space

July 21, 2022

Marco's Pizza franchisees Brandon Hudson and Damion Mason will open their sixth restaurant in the Richmond, Virginia, area. The move marks the 11th Marco's…

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California Pizza Kitchen to open 1st Canadian restaurant

July 20, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) will open its first restaurant in Canada on August 1. The unit is located in Edmonton, Alberta, according to a press release.

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Pizza Factory set for record-breaking growth

July 13, 2022

Pizza Factory is set for a record-braking year after the West Coast brand signed a total of 11 franchise agreements in Levon, Texas, Southern and Central…

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Happy Joe's ready for growth, focuses on product over price

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has become a Midwestern mainstay with a wide variety of pizzas. The brand has more than 30 units in the pipeline.

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Americana inks deal for 100 Pizza Hut locations in Saudia Arabia

July 5, 2022

Yum Brands has reached a deal with Middle East franchisee Americana to open 100 Pizza Hut restaurants in Saudia Arabia. The deal is to be conducted over the…

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Tasty Hut LLC acquires 27 Pizza Hut restaurants

July 5, 2022

Tasty Brands LP, an affiliate of Triton Pacific, has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty Hut LLC, has acquired 27 franchised Pizza Hut restaurants…

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