Sbarro grows South American presence

December 20, 2013

Sbarro announced it will continue its international growth through a partnership with Dubai Comercio e Representacoes to open 20 units throughout the next…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza marks Chicago debut

December 19, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Chicago location at 953 W. Belmont Avenue today. To celebrate the grand opening, Blaze Pizza will offer free…

MOD Pizza continues California expansion

December 19, 2013

MOD Pizza continues its California expansion with the opening of its Irvine store this week. MOD Irvine is located in Westpark Plaza at 3965 Alton Parkway.

Russo's plans 'significant' domestic and international expansion

December 19, 2013

Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced plans to significantly expand…

Villa Enterprises opens two concepts in Caribbean

December 18, 2013

The multi-concept restaurant franchisor Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. announced the grand opening of Villa Italian Kitchen at the Blue Mall and The Market…

Carmela's Pizzeria national franchising plans unveiled

December 18, 2013

Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced details from its planned national franchisee program for its Carmela's Pizzeria concept. The company is currently going…

Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept

December 18, 2013

While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."

Grimaldi's Pizzeria continues Texas expansion

December 16, 2013

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has announced its latest expansion into Texas with an opening planned for early next year.

Mellow Mushroom franchisees open 3rd N.C. location

December 16, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced its newest opening in Charlotte, N.C., at 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Off the menu: 10 pizza stories in 2013 that had nothing to do with food

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The fast casual segment experienced a 9 percent growth in visits in 2013, led in part by top-your-own pizza concepts.

Why most restaurants fail within the first three years

Restaurateurs need to be open to modifications of their original ideas.

Fired Pie opens fourth unit in six months

December 12, 2013

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Fired Pie held a grand opening celebration this week for its fourth opening in North Scottsdale, just west of the 101 Freeway on…

Pizza Hut delivery drivers sue franchisee for shorting pay

December 11, 2013

NPC International, Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, has been sued by a group of Missouri pizza delivery drivers. According to the Kansas City Business Journal…

Villa Italian Kitchen expands outlet shopping center footprint

December 11, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened two Villa Italian Kitchen locations this month. They are located at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in…

Fransmart launches private equity firm to fuel restaurant growth

December 10, 2013

Fransmart, the franchise development company that launched franchise programs for 5 Guys Burgers, Qdoba, Vapiano, Zpizza, Freshii and several other brands, has…

Pie Five signs deal to open 38 units in D.C. market

December 10, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 38 franchise units to ALC Hospitality, a restaurant management company owned by Alyse Cohen, who will bring the concept to…

Papa John's India franchisee hands over control to Avan Projects

December 10, 2013

Papa John's announced that Avan Projects Pvt. Ltd., has purchased a majority interest in OM Pizza & Eats, the brand's franchisee in India. As a result…

Casey's food sales up 12 percent driven by pizza delivery

December 10, 2013

Casey's General Stores continues to gain market share in the pizza delivery space. The c-store chain this week reported that second quarter total inside sales…

Patxi's opens third Denver location

December 9, 2013

Patxi's Pizza opened its third location in Denver's Uptown neighborhood. Patxi's CEO Bill Freeman said the new location will be the chain's largest by both…

Uncle Maddio's inks agreement for North Georgia

December 9, 2013

With 13 Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint locations currently operating in Metro Atlanta, the brand is now ready to expand into North Georgia. The company has signed…