Franchising News & Media

"Fate" moves Pizza Factory into the Lone Star State

May 14, 2021

West Coast-based, Pizza Factory is expanding into the Lone Start State by way of its first Texas location in the city of Fate, a news release said.

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Artichoke Basille's opening 2nd Arizona store

May 14, 2021

Artichoke Basille's Pizza will open its second Arizona location May 21 on North 16th Street in Phoenix. The store is also the second location for franchisees…

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Pizza Hut opens 1,000th delivery-based store

May 13, 2021

Pizza Hut International has opened it thousandth "fast casual delivery" location (FCD) with franchise partner Food Delivery Brands.

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Russo's signs Fresno multi-unit deal

May 11, 2021

Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has signed a five-unit franchise agreement for Fresno California with husband-and-wife team…

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Marco's plans 10% growth to 1,000-store system by year's end

May 7, 2021

Marco's Pizza has signed 88 franchise agreements since the start of the year, as well as development deals to bring 20 units to Colorado, a news release said

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Pizza Inn adds Arkansas location

May 5, 2021

Pizza Inn has opened a store on North Cedar Street in Bearden, Arkansas, according to a press release.

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Hungry Howie's opens 1st Birmingham store

April 30, 2021

Hungry Howie's opened its first Birmingham, Alabama store this week, a first for franchisee Falgun Patel, a news release said.

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Domino’s looking to hire 4,000 team members in Florida

April 30, 2021

Domino's franchise-owned locations are looking to hire nearly 4,000 team members in 400 stores in the state of Florida. The positions range from delivery…

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Romeo's Pizza/FranFast partner to launch 13 more stores by year's end

April 29, 2021

Romeos' Pizza is using its partnership with franchise management suite, FranFast, to help it onboard franchisees who've joined the brand over the last eight…

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Marco's Pizza signs 88 franchise agreements

April 29, 2021

Marco's Pizza, based in Toledo, Ohio, has signed 88 franchise agreements since the beginning of 2021 as part of its strategy to grow its 1,000-unit footprint…

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Via 313 Pizzeria coming to the masses

April 23, 2021

Fresh off its 2020 investment from Savory Fund, Austin-based Via 313 Pizzeria is doubling in size by year's end.

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Boston's Pizza pushing growth amid pandemic

April 22, 2021

Despite the economic challenges of last year, Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a 20% increase in unit growth and is on pace to double in size…

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Domino's opens first location in Ghana

April 20, 2021

Domino's Pizza Inc., a chain with more than 17,600 stores across more than 90 markets, has opened its first location in Ghana.

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Blaze Pizza heats up Dallas with 4 openings

April 16, 2021

Blaze Pizza is blazing a trail in Texas with the opening of four restaurants. It celebrated the grand opening last month of a location in Rowlett, Texas, and…

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Blaze opening 4 Dallas area stores this spring

April 12, 2021

Blaze Pizza's latest location to open in Rowlett, Texas, in late March on Lakeview Parkway, is the first of several stores coming to the Dallas market this…

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Crust Pizza Co to add 4 mid-South stores

April 9, 2021

Houston-based, Crust Pizza Co. has signed four leases for franchised restaurants in Spring and Kingwood, Texas as well as Moss Bluff and Lafayette, Louisiana…

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Romeo's Pizza breaks ground on 1st Central Texas store

April 9, 2021

Ohio-based, Romeo's Pizza broke ground this week on its first Central Texas store on Williams Drive in Georgetown, a news release said. On hand for the…

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Blaze Pizza to open 16 stores across 3 states

April 8, 2021

Blaze Pizza has signed agreements to open 16 restaurants, across three states, in the first quarter of this year, including stores in Texas, Florida and…

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Papa John's opens, readies to expand in Cambodia

April 7, 2021

Papa John's International Inc. plans to add 15 restaurants in Cambodia over the next three years, following the opening of the brand's flagship store in Phnom…

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Mountain Mike's opens 4th Orange County California store

April 2, 2021

Mountain Mike's has opened its first location in Rancho Santa Margarita, California on Antonio Parkway in southern Orange County, according to a news release.

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