Pie Five Pizza plans San Antonio expansion

October 30, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. is currently seeking franchise partners to expand into the San Antonio market.

IFA names International Affairs director to help with global expansion

October 29, 2013

Josh Merin has been named director of International Affairs for the International Franchise Association, a new position where he will help IFA members explore…

Patxi's Pizza named a top job creator in the US

October 29, 2013

For the second year in a row, INC. Magazine has included Patxi's Pizza on its Hire Power Awards.

Sbarro launching Brooklyn Fresh concept

October 28, 2013

Sbarro is launching its new Sbarro Brooklyn Fresh concept in the Columbus, Ohio, market. Columbus is also providing a testing ground for the company's Pizza…

Falbo Bros. Pizzeria plants flag in Iowa's River Music Experience location

October 28, 2013

The River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa, will be home to a new Falbo Bros. Pizzeria.

Humble Pie part of Phoenix airport's food additions

October 25, 2013

SSP America, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, has announced the completion of its first stage of developments at Phoenix Sky…

Russo's brings Einstein Brothers' founder on board for growth

October 24, 2013

Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has appointed Alfred Naddaff as its national franchise…

Fresh Brothers thinks outside the pizza box for innovation

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fresh Brothers chose King's Hawaiian bread for its sliders to put a bigger focus on the brand's signature meatballs.

Rock-n-roll pizza concept opens Alaska location

October 22, 2013

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits, which describes itself as a "gourmet pizza restaurant with a gritty rock-'n'-roll vibe," opened its newest location…

CEO Roundtable: The success of your brand depends on your people

Oversaturation of concepts poses a threat from real estate to market share. 

Entrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds

October 22, 2013

Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…

Yum! Brands plans $10B investment in emerging markets

October 22, 2013

Yum! Brands has announced the opening of its 40,000th restaurant, a flagship KFC store in Goa, India. The company expects to have $1 billion in system sales in…

Italian pizza cone concept now franchising in the U.S.

October 21, 2013

KONO Pizza, an Italian concept that serves pizza in a portable cone format, has planted a flag in the U.S.

Pie Five debuts Pumpkin Patch pie

October 18, 2013

Pie Five Pizza's chef Andy Wittman has created the Pumpkin Patch Pie to celebrate the season.

Franchise, retail organizations call for more compromise as government opens

October 17, 2013

The International Franchise Association and the National Retail Federation both released statements about the resolution to reopen government and lift the debt…

Franchise industry adds more than 15K jobs in September

October 17, 2013

New data from ADP's National Franchise Report shows that the franchise industry created more than 15,000 jobs in September.

Russo's names franchise director to lead national expansion

October 17, 2013

Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has appointed Alfred Naddaff as its national franchise…

Denver Papa John's sales up from 'Peyton factor'

October 16, 2013

Peyton Manning's Papa John's franchised locations in the Denver area are reportedly performing very well. One of the 21 locations has experienced a 25-percent…

NYC's Financial District lands new Neapolitan Pizza concept

October 15, 2013

Blue Planet Grill has opened its Neapolitan pizza concept in the Financial District of New York City. Blue Planet Grill features a rotating brick oven and a…

Sbarro expands Middle East footprint

October 15, 2013

Sbarro has formalized a multiunit franchise partnership agreement with Casual Restaurants LLC that will grow the brand's presence in the United Arab Emirates.…