Stoner's Pizza Joint opens 50th pizzeria nationwide

October 24, 2024

Stoner's Pizza Joint recently opened its 50th restaurant, which is located in San Marcos, Texas. Stoner's has opened 16 locations since January and is on track…

Blaze Pizza to expand Idaho footprint

October 18, 2024

Blaze Pizza will open a location in Meridian, Idaho, on Oct. 22. The restaurant is owned and operated by local franchisees Denny, Chase and Drew Wagstaff…

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Domino's Pizza expands Texas footprint with opening in San Marcos

October 15, 2024

Domino's Pizza has opened in San Marcos, Texas, according to a Community Impact report.

Gong cha focuses on quality of tea, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Bubble tea concept Gong cha focuses on the quality of its products and the happiness of its customers.

Happy Joe's to increase Illinois footprint

October 3, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will grow its footprint in Illinois with the signing of a new franchise agreement for the state. The deal will introduce…

Crust Pizza Co. to open College Station, Texas location

October 2, 2024

Crust Pizza Co. and franchisee Chuck Vieau will open a location Oct. 5 in College Station, Texas, according to a press release.

Cicis Pizza signs agreement in Georgia

September 27, 2024

Cicis Pizza has inked a single-unit deal for a location in Thomasville, Georgia. The unit will be owned by Kuldip Delada and his family, according to a press…

Crust Pizza Co. scales in South, plans on growth in Southeast

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Crust Pizza Co. is scaling in the Southeast. With 27 units and 15 planned for next year, the brand could become your latest competition.

Marco's Pizza inks 3-unit deal for Virginia

September 24, 2024

Marco's Pizza has signed a three-unit deal for Virginia with franchisee Marcel Clarke. Site selection is currently underway in Bristow, Haymarket and…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream expands across Southwest, Midwest

September 19, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has inked a 10-unit deal and two single unit franchises. It's the latest step in the company's continued growth across the…

Leasecake Named to Entrepreneur’s 2024 Top Franchise Technology Suppliers List

Leasecake is thrilled to announce that we’ve been named to Entrepreneur’s prestigious 2024 list of Top Franchise Suppliers, earning the #6 spot in the Other…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza inks 3 multi-unit development deals in Texas

September 13, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza is broadening its Texas footprint with three multi-unit development deals in Austin, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The…

Mountain Mike's Pizza continues Los Angeles County expansion

September 11, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza, has opened its third Los Angeles County restaurant in Pasadena, California, according to a press release.

Little Caesars celebrates 65th anniversary with aggressive expansion

September 10, 2024

Little Caesars is marking its 65th anniversary with a flurry of growth. The company has announced numerous new multi-unit development agreements that will…

Toppers Pizza sells corporate store to current franchisees

September 6, 2024

Toppers Pizza has sold a company location in Janesville, Wisconsin, to MC Pizza, marking the franchisee's fourth Toppers owned, according to a press release.

PizzaForno expands vending footprint to Gruene, Texas

August 28, 2024

Visitors of New Braunfels and Gruene will soon have access to freshly baked pizza 24/7 via a PizzaForno pizza vending machine, according to a report by My San…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria opens 2nd Alabama location

August 27, 2024

Grimaldi's Pizzeria, alongside franchisee Power Brands Hospitality Group, will open a second Alabama location on Aug. 29. Located in Hoover, the restaurant…

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta to open in Fort Collins, Colorado

August 27, 2024

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta will open its first Fort Collins, Colorado, location on Sept. 13. The brand will celebrate with free pizza, live comedy, giveaways…

Marco's Pizza to enter New Mexico with 9-unit deal

August 21, 2024

Marco's Pizza has inked a nine-unit development agreement for New Mexico, a new state for the pizza brand. The first two locations are slated to open in…