Hungry Howie's recognized as military friendly franchise

May 23, 2012

Hungry Howie's Pizza has been ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs magazine.

Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization

May 22, 2012

Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…

CiCi's named a top franchise for military veterans

May 21, 2012

Texas-based CiCi's Pizza announced today it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 "Military Friendly Franchise" by…

CEO working to make Sbarro 'preeminent fast casual brand'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During a Q&A, Sbarro CEO Jim Greco outlined four initiatives for the company: people, place, product and positioning.

Flippers Pizzeria expands in Central Florida

May 18, 2012

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria has announced a new location planned for The Villages of Central Florida. The Villages is approximately 55 miles from…

PizzaMarketplace launches Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The inaugural Top 100 Movers & Shakers features a ranking of the top concepts, leaders and trends in the $38 billion pizza segment.

NRA 2012: Sbarro CEO Jim Greco

Sbarro's newly elected CEO Jim Greco discusses the chain's strategy moving forward during the 2012 NRA Show in Chicago. Greco said the chain's vision is to be…

Pizza Marketplace 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

PizzaMarketplace.com's inaugural review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people and trends leading the…

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Papa John's plans more UK units

May 15, 2012

Papa John's Pizza plans to expand its footprint in the UK from 185 to more than 200 by the end of this year.

Pizza Hut franchisee's promotions yield positive comps

May 14, 2012

Kansas-based NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 27. Highlights…

Georgia operator named Marco's Pizza top franchise

May 11, 2012

Pizza Guys LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza locations in Savannah and Augusta, Ga., were named Franchise of the Year by Marco's Pizza Franchising. According…

Yum! Brands eyes retail stores to facilitate China growth

May 11, 2012

As part of its expansion strategy in China, Yum! Brands plans to open 150 KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep outlets in Suning locations. Suning is one of the…

Pie Five concept showing store level progress

May 11, 2012

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc.'s third fiscal quarter ended March 25 and included a net income decrease of $0.4 million year-over-year to $52 thousand, compared to…

Pizza Patron opens new drive-thru outlet

May 10, 2012

JRT Partners has opened a new Pizza Patron on Grapefruit Boulevard in Coachella, Calif.

Pizza Ranch signs franchise agreement for Montana

May 10, 2012

Pizza Ranch has signed a franchise agreement with Mike and Angie Christianson to open a new location in Billings, Mont. The new restaurant is slated to open in…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. launching this summer

May 9, 2012

World Champion Pizza Maker Shawn Randazzo will launch the new Detroit Style Pizza Co. at two metro Detroit locations this summer.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds two locations

May 7, 2012

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a new fast casual concept, will open two locations in Pasadena and Irvine, Calif., this summer. A creation of Elise and Rick Wetzel…

Stevi B's Pizza adding two Virginia units

May 4, 2012

Stevi B's Pizza has announced the signing of an agreement to develop two additional locations in the greater Richmond, Va., area with franchisee Rick Collins…

Go Roma to expand in Upper Midwest

May 2, 2012

Go Roma will focus its initial expansion on locations throughout the upper Midwest, according to Jeff Drake, president of Go Roma. The company, which launched…

Papa John's finds success in local store marketing efforts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During its Q1 earnings call, the company reiterated its premium positioning amidst a highly competitive, deep discounting segment.