Flippin' Pizza enters Middle East market

January 7, 2014

San Diego-based Flippin' Pizza has signed a master franchise agreement for more than 25 locations across various countries in the Middle East. The brand's…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint heading to Texas

January 6, 2014

Stewart Geyer, an aerospace engineer and Rhodes Scholar, has signed on to become the first Uncle Maddio's franchise operator in Texas. He joins Janie and Emily…

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza plans 30 units in three new states

January 6, 2014

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza announced that Millennial Restaurant Group, a partnership between franchise veterans Junior Bridgeman and Jim Patterson, has signed an…

Boston Pizza adds 12 restaurants to the royalty pool

January 3, 2014

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International Inc. announced that effective immediately, the fund's royalty pool has been adjusted to…

Pizza Patrón embracing Mexican roots

December 31, 2013

Pizza Patrón executives intend to roll out multiple new strategies designed to bring the brand closer to its core Mexican-born customers in 2014. The company…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues California growth

December 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened its newest location in the Carlsbad Premium Outlets in Carlsbad, Calif. The new 59-seat restaurant, which features an…

Sbarro grows South American presence

December 20, 2013

Sbarro announced it will continue its international growth through a partnership with Dubai Comercio e Representacoes to open 20 units throughout the next…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza marks Chicago debut

December 19, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Chicago location at 953 W. Belmont Avenue today. To celebrate the grand opening, Blaze Pizza will offer free…

MOD Pizza continues California expansion

December 19, 2013

MOD Pizza continues its California expansion with the opening of its Irvine store this week. MOD Irvine is located in Westpark Plaza at 3965 Alton Parkway.

Russo's plans 'significant' domestic and international expansion

December 19, 2013

Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced plans to significantly expand…

Villa Enterprises opens two concepts in Caribbean

December 18, 2013

The multi-concept restaurant franchisor Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. announced the grand opening of Villa Italian Kitchen at the Blue Mall and The Market…

Carmela's Pizzeria national franchising plans unveiled

December 18, 2013

Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced details from its planned national franchisee program for its Carmela's Pizzeria concept. The company is currently going…

Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept

December 18, 2013

While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."

Grimaldi's Pizzeria continues Texas expansion

December 16, 2013

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has announced its latest expansion into Texas with an opening planned for early next year.

Mellow Mushroom franchisees open 3rd N.C. location

December 16, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced its newest opening in Charlotte, N.C., at 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Off the menu: 10 pizza stories in 2013 that had nothing to do with food

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The fast casual segment experienced a 9 percent growth in visits in 2013, led in part by top-your-own pizza concepts.

Why most restaurants fail within the first three years

Restaurateurs need to be open to modifications of their original ideas.

Fired Pie opens fourth unit in six months

December 12, 2013

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Fired Pie held a grand opening celebration this week for its fourth opening in North Scottsdale, just west of the 101 Freeway on…

Pizza Hut delivery drivers sue franchisee for shorting pay

December 11, 2013

NPC International, Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, has been sued by a group of Missouri pizza delivery drivers. According to the Kansas City Business Journal…

Villa Italian Kitchen expands outlet shopping center footprint

December 11, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened two Villa Italian Kitchen locations this month. They are located at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in…