Pie Five's first franchised location now open

April 26, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. announced the opening of its first franchise location today in Holladay, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City.

Focus on delivery, social media contributes to Naked Pizza Middle East success

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The brand's Middle East and India developer chats about the chain's international success.

Yum! expects China recovery to take 6 to 9 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC and Pizza Hut U.S. sales soft in Q1; attributed to lack of innovation and value compared to competition.

Chuck E. Cheese's opens first Panama franchise

April 24, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's newest international restaurant opened in Panama City, Panama, earlier this month. The restaurant is part of a multiyear plan to bring…

How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza heading to New Jersey

April 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that Green Brook, N.J.-based AMPAL Group has signed an agreement to develop 10 franchise stores in Central and Northern New…

Uncle Maddio's plans aggressive growth in Florida

April 19, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint plans aggressive growth in the Florida market this year, beginning with its first location in Tallahassee in May.

Another build-your-own pizza concept debuts

April 19, 2013

Berkeley, Calif., is playing host to the latest build-your-own pizza concept with the debut of Build Pizzeria Roma this week.

Papa John's launches campaign to fight childhood cancer

April 19, 2013

Papa John's has launched its Homers for Heroes campaign to fight childhood cancer. The chain will donate $100 for every homerun hit by a Louisville (Ky.) Bats…

Papa John's selects preferred lender for franchisees

April 19, 2013

Balboa Capital, a provider of franchise financing in the U.S., announced it has been named as a preferred lender for Papa John's current and prospective…

Pizza Patrón recognizes top franchisees

April 18, 2013

Pizza Patrón presented Jason LeVecke, Margaret LeVecke, Carl LeVecke and David Padilla of Pizza Revolución LLC with the Patrón of the Year award at its 201…

Franchising industry experiences growth for third consecutive month

April 17, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.3 percent in March, boosted by modest…

Greenwich Village pizzeria expands for first time in 38 years

April 17, 2013

Joe's Pizza, a 38-year-old Greenwich Village establishment, opened its doors this week at 150 East 14th Street in the heart of New York City's Union Square…

Marco's Pizza names new chief operating officer

April 17, 2013

Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has appointed Bryon Stephens as chief operating officer effective immediately.

Hungry Howie's expands Mississippi presence

April 16, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza recently opened a new store in Clinton, Miss., at 105 Highway 80 East. This is the third store for a multi-unit franchise pizza agreement…

Pie Five CEO: Fast casual pizza category fills a void

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

By finding the right equipment, the brand has combined individualized, customized and fast.

Patxi's Pizza opens 8th Bay-Area location

April 15, 2013

Patxi's Pizza, based out of the San Francisco Bay area, opened its second East Bay location today in Livermore, Calif.

Perky's Pizza adding 15 new Middle East locations

April 12, 2013

Majed Al-Hokair, vice chairman of the board for the Al-Hokair Group, and Jim Howell, president of Perky's Pizza, have signed an agreement to further develop…

Former Applebee's CEO signs on as Pie Five franchisee

April 9, 2013

The Kansas City, Mo., area will soon welcome its first Pie Five Pizza Co. restaurant through a 10-unit franchise agreement with former Applebee's president and…