Auntie Anne’s franchisee develops pizza concept

June 24, 2014

Auntie Anne’s largest franchisee has created a new pizza concept called Rise Pies Handcrafted Pizzas. According to Brandenton.com, the concept will debut…

Uncle Maddio’s signs Alabama agreement with Jimmy John’s franchisee

June 23, 2014

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint has signed a five-unit franchise development deal with Sha Nateghi, who will introduce the concept in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Custom Fuel Pizza ready to franchise

June 23, 2014

New York-based Custom Fuel Pizza & Salads announced its new franchising program last week at the International Franchise Expo held in New York City.

Carmela’s Pizzeria focused on Florida for expansion

June 23, 2014

Greenfield Farms Food announced that it has initiated a search for prospective franchisee candidates in the Florida region for its wholly-owned subsidiary…

Pizza Patrón names brokerage firm to help with site selection

June 23, 2014

The Weitzman Group, a retail real estate brokerage firm in Texas, has been selected by Pizza Patrón to be an exclusive partner in site location and tenant…

Franchise Assoc. CEO: Economy is on track to full recovery

June 20, 2014

Franchising growth is expected to grow significantly this year, according to new reports. FRANdata, which has been analyzing franchising activity for more than…

Fired Pie plans to double store count by fall

June 19, 2014

Arizona-based Fired Pie has announced plans to double its store count by the fall, going from four units to eight.

MOD Pizza plants seed in Northern California

June 18, 2014

Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced it will be expanding to Silicon Valley. The first store, located in the newly developed Village Oaks Shopping Center in San…

Tutta Bella marks 10th anniversary

June 18, 2014

Seattle-based Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, a VPN-certified, wood-fired pizza restaurant, has opened its fifth location in the Bellevue Crossroads…

Café Rio exec named as Pieology Pizzeria president

June 18, 2014

Pieology Pizzeria has named Bob Baker as its new president. Baker will join CEO and Founder Carl Chang in managing the growth of Pieology.

Marco's Pizza helps unemployed veterans

June 17, 2014

Marco’s Pizza celebrated its 500th franchise by reaching out to unemployed veterans. In anticipation of its Wilmington, N.C., store, customers were encouraged…

Blaze Pizza plans new opening every six days

June 17, 2014

Blaze Pizza announced that it will open its 25th restaurant next month in Mission Viejo, Calif., and its 60th restaurant in New Orleans in December. The fast…

Nick's New Haven-style Pizzeria & Bar continues Florida growth

June 16, 2014

Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar is opening a second location in Coral Springs, Fla., today, featuring New Haven-style pizza.

Franchise association files lawsuit against Seattle for $15 min. wage vote

June 12, 2014

The International Franchise Association and five franchisees filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, seeking to block Seattle’s…

Uncle Maddio’s on pace to grow more than 200% this year

June 11, 2014

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced a 214-percent growth rate in 2013 and expects to open 24 more restaurant this year.

A look at Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza

Blaze Pizza opened this week in Louisville, Ky., and hopes to be a national contender in the top-your-own pizza segment by appealing to Millennials and busy…

HMSHost launches new by-the-slice pizza concept

June 10, 2014

HMSHost has developed a new pizza restaurant, called PZA, as part of its brand portfolio. According to a news release, the concept was developed with on-the-go…

Casey’s General Stores continues to gain traction in pizza delivery business

June 10, 2014

Casey’s General Stores reported its annual results, which included a same-store sales increase of 11.8 percent in its prepared food and fountain category…

UK’s largest restaurant chains continue growth trajectory

June 10, 2014

The 100 largest restaurant chains in the United Kingdom turned in a 6.4-percent annual sales increase in 2013, compared to 7.1 percent the prior year…

Blaze Pizza plans to become a national player by targeting Millennials

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new Louisville, Ky., location will be ‘overstaffed’ to ensure guests are taken care of ‘no matter what.’