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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.
read nowPie 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.
read nowFranchise, 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…
read nowFranchise 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.
read nowRusso'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…
read nowDenver 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…
read nowNYC'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…
read nowSbarro 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.…
read nowFired Pie concept grows to three locations
October 10, 2013
The Phoenix-area concept, Fired Pie, which debuted in the summer, has opened its third location.
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Pizza Hut's WingStreet plans first national ad campaign
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pizza Hut China plans leverage the brand's momentum to grow its Casual and Home Services businesses.
read nowBlaze Pizza marks new opening with Facebook promotion
October 9, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the La Cañada Town Center at 990 Town Center Drive. La Cañada is…
read nowPapa John's celebrates 1,000th international unit
October 9, 2013
Papa John's is hosting an "international pizza party" today in London in celebration of its 1,000th international opening.
read nowPizza Hut, Burger King franchisee recognized with IFA diversity award
October 9, 2013
John C. Draper, president of Restaurant Operations for V&J Holdings Companies Inc., has been awarded the International Franchise Association's Ronald E.
read nowSPIN! Neapolitan Pizza to continue West Coast expansion
October 8, 2013
Kansas City, Mo.-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open two more Orange County, Calif., locations in Los Alamitos in December 2013 and in Huntington Beach…
read nowCiCi's names real estate leader to help with nontraditional growth
October 8, 2013
CiCi's Pizza has announced the hiring of Rick Hoying as the brand's new senior manager of Real Estate. With more than 25 years of franchising, Hoying will…
read nowPapa Murphy's expanding St. Louis footprint
October 4, 2013
Papa Murphy's has plans to add about 40 new units in the St. Louis market. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, there are currently 12 locations in the…
read nowPersona Neapolitan Pizzeria selects Revention for expansion plan
October 4, 2013
Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based fast casual concept, plans to roll out a national expansion and has chosen Revention technology for…
read nowUncle Maddio's heads to South Florida
October 3, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced a franchise development agreement with entrepreneur and Golden Corral restaurant owner, John Verderame to open three…
read nowRoark Capital's chairman to speak about 'state of franchising'
October 3, 2013
Steven Romaniello, International Franchise Association chairman and managing director of Roark Capital, will speak Oct. 8 in Atlanta at a luncheon for the…
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Project Pie founder finds a niche in fast casual pizza
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
James Markham doesn't predict a fast casual pizza bubble, but expects many concepts to struggle operationally in the long term.
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