Mazzio's makes its East Coast debut

March 20, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has opened its first East Coast location in Alexandria, Va.

Noble Roman's growing c-store presence

March 18, 2013

Noble Roman's Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended Dec. 31, 2012. Included was a nearly 32 percent increase in royalties and…

Franchise Association strengthens commitment to hire veterans

March 15, 2013

The International Franchise Association VetFran initiative has strengthened its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring our Heroes" program and…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint debuts with promotional giveaway

March 14, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open its 8th Atlanta-area restaurant in the Edgewood Retail District at the corner of Moreland Avenue and Caroline Street in…

Yum! CEO: Biggest success story is Pizza Hut China

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut U.S. expected to grow from 6,000 stores to 8,000 in the next five to eight years.

Fox's Pizza Den operator receives state Restaurant Assoc. award

March 13, 2013

Scott Anthony, a Fox's Pizza Den operator in Punxsutawney, Pa., has received the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association's Good Neighbor Award last…

Papa Murphy's expanding along eastern seaboard

March 11, 2013

Papa Murphy's is currently seeking franchisees to open 50 new units across Maryland. According to the Baltimore Business Journal, the chain's third location in…

Pizza Hut franchisee accelerates smaller model growth

March 11, 2013

NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee with 1,227 units, has reported a profit of $15 million for 2012, $10.3 million higher than its…

Your Pie pizza concept adds two more restaurants

March 7, 2013

Your Pie recently celebrated two grand opening events for new restaurant locations in Athens and Columbus, Ga.

Minimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds

March 6, 2013

The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…

Domino's Pizza debuts in Thailand

March 6, 2013

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Thailand. Operated by Evolution Capital Public Company Limited, the master franchise holder of Domino's in…

Pizza Patrón expands in three markets

March 4, 2013

In February, Pizza Patrón's existing multiunit franchisees opened new locations in three different markets, including Mesa, Ariz., and Laredo and San Antonio…

800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria plans LA expansion

March 4, 2013

Chef Anthony Carron along with partners and co-owners Adam Fleischman and Allen Ravert, announced today that 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria will open in Santa…

Domino's pan pizza resonating with customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company had a record international growth in 2012.

Round Table plants flag in India

February 28, 2013

Round Table Pizza has signed an exclusive agreement with South Asian Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. to develop 50 restaurants in India.

Papa John's global net openings at a 10-year high

The company is also making investments in its technology and POS infrastructure designed to help units operate at peak performance.

Papa Murphy's achieves 25 record sales weeks in 2012

February 27, 2013

Papa Murphy's reported its sales and growth milestones from 2012. In addition to expanding its national footprint to more than 1,325 locations, the chain…

IFA's VetFran partners with VA Business Accelerator program

February 27, 2013

The International Franchise Association's VetFran initiative has partnered with The Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Business Accelerator program to ensure…

Blaze Pizza continues wildfire growth

February 26, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that Lessing's Hospitality Group, a New York-based restaurant and catering company, has signed an agreement to develop…

Mellow Mushroom marks two new openings

February 25, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is set to open in Historic Downtown Decatur, Ala., on March 4.