CiCi's expanding to Cali

July 9, 2013

CiCi's Pizza will open 16 new restaurants in Southern California over the next five years, according to a company press release. Executives with the company…

Your Pie founder: Americans are tired of big pizza companies

Drew French hopes to take his 18-unit fast casual pizza concept national brand in the next two to five years and global within 10 years.

Noble Roman's standalone Take-N-Bake concept reaches milestone

July 5, 2013

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has provided an update on the continued…

Domino's Pizza founder inducted into Franchise Assoc. Hall of Fame

July 3, 2013

The International Franchise Association's Board of Directors has unanimously voted to induct five leaders into the IFA Hall of Fame to honor their…

Pie Five Pizza awards 12 franchise units to Austin

July 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza will soon plant a flag in Austin, Texas after the company awarded 12 franchise units to entrepreneurs Sudesh Patidar and Chirag Patel.

Franchising sales, growth up 10 percent in 2012

July 1, 2013

Because of more available credit and numerous acquisition opportunities, the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. grew in size and scope in 2012…

Sbarro plans 35 new restaurants in South India

June 27, 2013

Sbarro announced today that it has expanded its partnership agreement with White Planet Restaurants (WPR), led by Sriram Rajagopal and Gopal Rajagopalan, to…

Pie Five Pizza adding 15 units to Florida agreement

June 27, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 15 additional franchise units to L. Gale Lemerand to expand even further in the Florida market.

Domino's Pizza stores raising money for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

June 26, 2013

Participating Domino's Pizza stores in Pittsburgh are raising dough for the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation during its inaugural fundraising…

World Pizza Champion plans 4-oven concept in Vegas

June 26, 2013

Tony Gemignani, an 11-time World Pizza Champion, is bringing his concept, Pizza Rock, to Las Vegas. Slated to open later this summer, Pizza Rock will feature…

Mellow Mushroom grows Colorado footprint

June 26, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest location July 1 in Lone Tree, Colo., at 9271 Park Meadows Drive.

Russo's New York Pizzeria plans international franchise growth

June 24, 2013

On the heels of its first set of international locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first half of 2013, Russo's Restaurants announced plans for…

CiCi's Pizza plans to debut internationally in 2015

June 21, 2013

For the first time in its 28-year history, CiCi's Pizza is extending its franchise opportunity abroad. Executives with the Coppell, Texas-based company have…

Papa John's signs Jerome 'The Bus' Bettis as franchisee

June 21, 2013

Papa John's has signed on former NFL running back Jerome "The Bus" Bettis as its newest franchisee. Bettis, in partnership with Bajco Group, now owns three…

Pizza Hut franchisee acquires more Wendy's restaurants

June 20, 2013

A week after announcing a plan to acquire 24 Wendy's restaurants in the Kansas City, Mo., market, NPC International is adding even more to its portfolio.

Restaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending

June 20, 2013

A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…

PizzaRev spreading to Burbank

June 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based PizzaRev has announced plans to build a flagship location in the heart of Burbank, Calif.

Pigeon Forge Mellow Mushroom features faster ordering option

June 19, 2013

Tourism-heavy Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will soon include a Mellow Mushroom as part of its Entertainment District. The brand will open in The Island at Pigeon…

Former Applebee's CEO bringing Pie Five to Kansas City

June 19, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. will expand its presence to the Kansas City, Mo., market this summer. The newest location will be franchised by Dave Goebel, who is the…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds three Midwestern states to portfolio

June 17, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that two multiunit franchise groups have signed agreements to develop eight stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.…