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.’

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria entering Louisiana market

June 9, 2014

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has announced it will expand into Louisiana. The first of several locations will open in the winter at 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton…

Marco’s finds footing in by-the-slice sales

June 5, 2014

Marco’s Pizza locations in Denver are capitalizing on their by-the-slice sales. The company said the Denver market is ripe for such sales, with heavy walk-in…

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza plants flag in the Bluegrass State

June 4, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its newest location June 9 in Louisville, marking the brand’s debut in Kentucky. To celebrate, the company will offer free…

Sbarro to get a fresh start in new Ohio home

June 4, 2014

Sbarro announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from Melville, N.Y., to Columbus, Ohio, as it emerges from bankruptcy protection. The pizza chain…

Seattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue

June 3, 2014

Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…

Uncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement

June 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…

Mellow Mushroom expands footprint in Georgia

June 3, 2014

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is now open in downtown Cartersville, Ga., at 285 S. Wall St. The owners of this location are L.B. and Leon Berry, Zip Holland and…

PizzaExpress marks debut in Pizza Hut territory of Beijing

May 30, 2014

PizzaExpress opened its first Beijing location this week, marking the brand’s 500th restaurant worldwide. The company said Beijing is a “stepping stone” into…

Pizza Patrón kicks off growth spurt in DFW market

May 29, 2014

Pizza Patrón has opened a new location at 6280 McCart Ave. in Ft. Worth, Texas.

MOD Pizza signs its first franchisees

May 29, 2014

MOD Pizza has signed its first franchise agreements with three new partners to develop more than 50 restaurants in four markets across the U.S. New market…

Mellow Mushroom’s newest location includes ‘Disco Shroom’

May 23, 2014

Mellow Mushroom will open its newest location at 550 E. Interstate 30, Rockwall, Texas, on Monday. The new location is owned by Jim, Sharon and Brian Aubuchon.

Villa Enterprises brings family of restaurants to New Orleans’ Riverwalk

May 23, 2014

Villa Enterprises has announced that four of its restaurant concepts – Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf's,  Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt  and South…

Continued growth leads NRA to add fourth hall to annual show next year

May 23, 2014

The 95th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the co-located 7th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event held…

Hungry Howie’s grows Michigan footprint

May 23, 2014

Hungry Howie's Pizza continues its home state expansion in Michigan with a new location in the Detroit suburb of Novi. According to a news release, to…