Russo's brings Einstein Brothers' founder on board for growth

October 24, 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…

Fresh Brothers thinks outside the pizza box for innovation

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fresh Brothers chose King's Hawaiian bread for its sliders to put a bigger focus on the brand's signature meatballs.

Rock-n-roll pizza concept opens Alaska location

October 22, 2013

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits, which describes itself as a "gourmet pizza restaurant with a gritty rock-'n'-roll vibe," opened its newest location…

CEO Roundtable: The success of your brand depends on your people

Oversaturation of concepts poses a threat from real estate to market share. 

Entrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds

October 22, 2013

Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…

Yum! Brands plans $10B investment in emerging markets

October 22, 2013

Yum! Brands has announced the opening of its 40,000th restaurant, a flagship KFC store in Goa, India. The company expects to have $1 billion in system sales in…

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.

Pie 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.

Franchise, 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…

Franchise 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.

Russo'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…

Denver 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…

NYC'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…

Sbarro 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.…

Fired 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.

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.

Blaze 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…

Papa 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.

Pizza 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.

SPIN! 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…