Fresh Brothers makes Hollywood debut

July 19, 2013

Fresh Brothers opened its newest unit this week in Hollywood, at 1923 North Bronson.

Report: Franchise industry job creation jumps by nearly 9K in June

July 18, 2013

According to the ADP National Franchise Report, the franchising industry added 27,910 jobs in June, well above the 19,160 jobs created in May. This report from…

Hunt Brothers Pizza hits 7,000-unit milestone

July 17, 2013

Hunt Brothers Pizza is celebrating its 7,000th retail location with the addition of the Shamrock Gas and Go in Pottsboro, Texas, to its portfolio.

Mellow Mushroom plans two openings this month

July 17, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced it will open July 22 in Herndon, Va., about 20 miles from Downtown Washington, D.C.

Pizza Hut franchisees sign agreement with SpeedLine POS

July 16, 2013

Pizza point-of-sale provider SpeedLine Solutions Inc. announced that Pizza Hut franchise companies Capital Pizza Huts and Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne have signed…

Pie Five solidifies Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma deals

July 16, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc, has awarded franchise rights to two veteran restaurant groups that will introduce the brand to…

Live Basil Pizza, Smashburger set to open at L.A. Live

July 15, 2013

Consumer Concept Group (CCG) and AEG announced today that the Denver-based restaurateurs would be bringing three of their brands to the L.A. LIVE sports and…

Peter Piper's 'next generation' restaurant aimed at millennial families

July 12, 2013

Peter Piper Pizza will celebrate its 40-year anniversary by hosting the grand re-opening of its second next-generation restaurant in Peoria, Ariz., July 26.

Pizza Inn franchisee to expand Express footprint

July 12, 2013

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. announced it has awarded 10 new franchise units to Flash Market Inc. to expand Pizza Inn Express restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas…

James Beard Award-winning chef opens pizza bar concept

July 12, 2013

FIVE50 Pizza Bar, the first casual concept from James Beard award-winning Chef Shawn McClain, is now open at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Yum! Brands: Pizza Hut needs 'more consistent value messaging'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Same-store sales down 2 percent in U.S. business, but China's casual dining business is still growing strong.

Five Guys franchisees add Pie Five Pizza to portfolio

July 11, 2013

Jeff and Deborah Percey, who were among the first franchisees of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, have been awarded up to eight Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise units…

Jim Mizes takes the reins at Blaze

July 9, 2013

Jim Mizes is now the president and COO of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza and is responsible for leading the ongoing national expansion of the chain.

CiCi's expanding to Cali

July 9, 2013

CiCi's Pizza will open 16 new restaurants in Southern California over the next five years, according to a company press release. Executives with the company…

Your Pie founder: Americans are tired of big pizza companies

Drew French hopes to take his 18-unit fast casual pizza concept national brand in the next two to five years and global within 10 years.

Noble Roman's standalone Take-N-Bake concept reaches milestone

July 5, 2013

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has provided an update on the continued…

Domino's Pizza founder inducted into Franchise Assoc. Hall of Fame

July 3, 2013

The International Franchise Association's Board of Directors has unanimously voted to induct five leaders into the IFA Hall of Fame to honor their…

Pie Five Pizza awards 12 franchise units to Austin

July 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza will soon plant a flag in Austin, Texas after the company awarded 12 franchise units to entrepreneurs Sudesh Patidar and Chirag Patel.

Franchising sales, growth up 10 percent in 2012

July 1, 2013

Because of more available credit and numerous acquisition opportunities, the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. grew in size and scope in 2012…

Sbarro plans 35 new restaurants in South India

June 27, 2013

Sbarro announced today that it has expanded its partnership agreement with White Planet Restaurants (WPR), led by Sriram Rajagopal and Gopal Rajagopalan, to…