4 things to consider when financing your restaurant

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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza to debut west of the Mississippi

February 6, 2014

Charlotte, N.C.-based Brixx Wood Fired Pizza has sold its first franchise west of the Mississippi River. Denver restaurateurs, Trey and Angela Woessner, have…

Mellow Mushroom expanding in Florida

February 6, 2014

Mellow Mushroom Bakers will open in the Shoppes of Avondale in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 10 at 3611 St. John's Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.

Pizza Hut 'not competitive enough on value'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut's China business is reaping the benefits of an expanded breakfast daypart, and plans to test liquor sales.

Pizza Inn adds six Express locations in January

February 4, 2014

Six new Pizza Inn Express restaurants opened in January across three states.

PizzaRev plans two grand openings for new location

February 4, 2014

PizzaRev has completed construction on its seventh location and is set to open in Van Nuys, Calif., Feb. 7.

Flippers Pizzeria adds two restaurants to Florida footprint

February 3, 2014

Flippers Pizzeria announced it opened two new restaurants in its home state of Florida in January. The first new unit was opened near SeaWorld in Orlando, and…

Uncle Maddio's to mark Colorado debut

February 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's has signed a deal with James Smethie to open units in the Denver area, including Colorado Springs and Fort Collins.

Restaurant operators report slightly softer sales, traffic in December

January 31, 2014

As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate…

Central, South America 'primary development areas' for Villa Italian Kitchen

January 30, 2014

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc., a multi-concept restaurant franchisor, has announced the grand opening of its newest Villa Italian Kitchen location at…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria extends Texas presence

January 27, 2014

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened its latest restaurant, located in The Shops at Highland Village in Highland Village, Texas. The new restaurant offers patio…

Pizza Pizza adds 28 restaurants to royalty pool

January 24, 2014

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. and Pizza Pizza Limited announced that the number of restaurants on which royalties are paid to the company by the…

Villa Italian Kitchen broadens Colombia footprint

January 23, 2014

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened its newest Villa Italian Kitchen location at the Unicentro Mall in Bogotá, Colombia. This marks the second…

Financing in place to kick off Carmela's Pizzeria franchising

January 23, 2014

Parent company Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced that it has completed financing arrangements for the first phase of its franchising program for its…

Pizza Patrón signs first ground lease, debuts new prototype

January 22, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced that is has signed its first ever ground lease. The company is estimating a 60-day construction process before it unveils the new…

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza expands California footprint

January 22, 2014

Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin! Neapolitan Pizza opened its second Southern California location this week in Los Alamitos.

Project Pie teams up with private equity firm to accelerate growth

January 21, 2014

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Project Pie today announced a partnership with NYC-based Lee Equity Partners, headed by investor Thomas H. Lee. Terms of the transaction…

Schlotzsky’s Kelly Roddy on building restaurant brands

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #025 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Kelly Roddy, CEO of Schlotzsky's Deli, an international franchise of more than 3,500 locations…

Uncle Maddio's marks fifth anniversary

January 20, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is marking its fifth anniversary with a $5.55 deal. The promotion is good each Monday for a 9-inch, 3-topping pizza and small soft…

After closing 20% of stores, Pizza Patron sets sales record

January 17, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced that despite closing nearly 20 percent of its stores in 2013, it achieved the highest overall yearly sales in the company's history.