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Villa Enterprises eyes five new countries for expansion in 2013
January 3, 2013
As Villa Enterprises enters the New Year, a dozen new units are scheduled to open during the first quarter, and the company hopes to open concepts in five…
read nowTax agreement paves way for steady franchise growth
January 2, 2013
The International Franchise Association today applauded passage of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a bipartisan agreement to avert the…
read nowOwner of Hawaii Taco Bells, Pizza Huts sells to PE firm
December 31, 2012
TD Food Group, which operates about 70 fast-food restaurants throughout Hawaii, is now under the ownership of the private equity firm, Nimes Capital. TD's…
read nowBlaze Pizza signs first franchise agreement
December 26, 2012
Blaze Pizza has signed an agreement with Sajha LLC to develop three franchise stores in Southern California.
read nowFlippers marks 13th unit in Florida
December 24, 2012
Flippers Pizzeria held a grand opening celebration Dec. 21 for the opening of its newest restaurant, located in St. Petersburg, Fla. This marks the brand's…
read nowBravo Pizza signs co-branding agreement with Dry Fried Wings
December 21, 2012
The Dry Fried Wing Company announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Kenny Fellus' Bravo Pizza chain to license and broker a minimum of 10…
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Major franchise growth on hold from uncertainty on Capitol Hill
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Franchisees cite uncertainty of tax policies, cost of implementing new health care rules and rising cost of energy as major concerns for the coming year.
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The workforce structure debate of 2013: part time vs. full time
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
Several elements will cause employers to revisit their workforce structure in 2013, including growth, regulation changes and labor cost increases.
read nowNoble Roman's expands its take-n-bake model
December 19, 2012
Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, opened its second standalone take-n-bake…
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Restaurant brands rank high on Entrepreneur's 2013 franchise list
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The results of this year's list show that franchising is on the upswing after several tough years.
read nowDetroit's Happy's Pizza headed to Cincinnati
December 18, 2012
Detroit-based Happy's Pizza is planning to open "at least three" new restaurants in the Cincinnati market. According to the Cincinnati Business Journal, the…
read nowSurvey: CFOs expect growth, technology investments in 2013
December 17, 2012
A majority of the 200 U.S.-based chief financial officers and senior finance executives surveyed said they plan to invest in their companies to drive growth in…
read nowPizzerias land on Urbanspoon's 2012 'most popular new restaurant' list
December 17, 2012
Urbanspoon, a mobile restaurant discovery application and reservation management system, released its list of America's Most Popular New Restaurants of 2012…
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What to expect in the pizza segment in 2013
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Digital technologies will be a major focus in the New Year.
read nowUncle Maddio's plans Dallas expansion
December 14, 2012
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint recently initiated expansion into the Dallas market for its first location in Texas.
read nowPapa Murphy's plans 100-plus new stores in 2013
December 13, 2012
Papa Murphy's has received a $7.5 million facility as part of a franchise lending program created by Franchise America Finance and The Bancorp Bank.
read nowPapa John's UK named delivery chain of the year
December 13, 2012
Papa John's UK has been named as the Pizza Delivery Chain for 2012 by the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association. According to Franchise Info, the chain has…
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Pizza segment's 2012 highlighted by expansion, mobile
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Commodities, rebranding efforts and social media initiatives are also big non-food stories from this year.
read nowCasey's General Stores gets a lift from pizza delivery program
December 11, 2012
Casey's General Stores Inc. today reported its second quarter FY 2013 results, which included a drop in earnings per share impacted by lower gas margins and a…
read nowPrivate equity firm sells Pizza Hut franchisee
December 10, 2012
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in lower-middle-market companies, today announced the sale of Southern California Pizza Company…
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