IFA: key to continuing job growth is tax reform, revising work week definition

April 10, 2015

Franchise businesses will create jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy in 2015, as it has in each of the last four years.

Fired Pie expands footprint in Arizona with 5 new locations

April 10, 2015

Arizona fast casual Fired Pie announced the opening of its tenth location at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

IFA advocating for SBA to develop 'reasonable standards' for franchises

April 9, 2015

IFA stated that franchisors and franchisees should not be considered "affiliated" solely because of contractual rights and obligations.

Pieology expands footprint in Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan

April 9, 2015

The Louisville location will seat approximately 100 guests.

Villa Italian Kitchen opens in LGA and Seattle-based mall

April 6, 2015

Villa Italian Kitchen features Neapolitan and pan pizzas

Helsinki-based fast casual pizza chain to expand in Finland

April 3, 2015

Helsinki-based Frankis Group Oyj, the parent company of Kotipizza chain, changed its name to Kotipizza Group.

Pizza Hut, Wendy's franchisee NPC announces 2014 financial results

April 2, 2015

NPC International Inc., franchisee of Pizza Hut and Wendy's restaurants, reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 30, 2014.

Blast 825 donates more than $3K to local SPCA

April 2, 2015

Blast offered guests $4 pizzas and salads at the celebration, donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Placer SPCA via Blast 825's new charitable…

MOD Pizza expands to Portland with 1st airport location

April 1, 2015

Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced the opening of its first airport location at Portland International Airport within the newly renovated C Concourse.

Russo's to expand in national and international markets

April 1, 2015

Russo’s Restaurants has 20 stores in development currently, with plans for two Russo’s New York Pizzeria locations in the UAE, bringing its total to six in the…

Malaysia first location for 1000 Degrees Neapolitan international expansion

March 31, 2015

Fast casual chain 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria Franchise announced its expansion to Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia.

Blaze Pizza expands in San Francisco

March 27, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced the grand opening of a new San Francisco restaurant at Stonestown Galleria on Saturday, March 28.

Extra! Extra! How the odd pairing of newspapers and pizza built a successful brand for Pizza Press

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at…

Hot off the press: Pizza Press's 2nd opening

March 26, 2015

The Pizza Press, a fast-casual, build-your-own pizza restaurant, announced the grand opening celebration of its second location at 155 North Glassell in Old…

Uncle Maddio’s signs largest multi-unit deal to date

March 26, 2015

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced today the signing of its largest franchise deal to date.

Persona slated to open 3 locations in southeast

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria has inked a development agreement for three restaurants in the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina…

IFA to appeal Seattle minimum wage law on behalf of franchisees

March 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced today that it will appeal a recent decision in federal court that the organization claims allows the city of…

IFA applauds House for taking a stand against new union election rules

March 20, 2015

International Franchise Association Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti issued a statement on the passage of Senate…

Crushed Red targeting franchisees for Kansas City units

March 12, 2015

St. Louis, Missouri-based fast casual concept Crushed Red, a chopped-to-order salads and artisan-crafted whole-grain pizza restaurant, is seeking franchisees…

IFA delegates meet with California legislators to caution and educate

March 12, 2015

A delegation of franchisees and franchisors met in Sacramento with state legislators to tout the franchise industry’s contributions to the state's economy, its…