Naked Pizza readies for NYC debut

September 12, 2011

Naked Pizza will open its first New York City area outlet next week, according to an email from Robbie Vitrano, one of the chain's founders.

Hunt Brothers launches new website

September 11, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, huntbrotherspizza.com.

New N.C. Mellow Mushroom sets opening record

September 8, 2011

Less than two weeks after opening the doors of its Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant Aug. 29, Capital Food Group, the franchisee of three Mellow Mushrooms in…

Expanding into foreign markets requires flexibility

Chains should look within densely populated, economically-stable areas where the brand is able to make meaningful connections with consumers via marketing and…

UK's Prezzo posts nearly 20 percent lift in profits

September 6, 2011

Prezzo, a 172-unit pizza chain in the United Kingdom, has reported a 17 percent lift in profits for the first half of the year.

Eagle Boys goes on a hiring spree

September 5, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia's second largest pizza chain, is going on a hiring spree ahead of the biggest-selling time of the year in the country.

Domino's Pizza opens in Sri Lanka

September 5, 2011

Domino's Pizza's Indian franchisee outfit Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. has expanded its operations in Sri Lanka, having opened its first unit there last week in the…

HomeMade Pizza Co. names new CEO

September 5, 2011

Chicago-based take-and-bake concept HomeMade Pizza Co. has named board member Allan Hickok as its new CEO.

CiCi's franchisee's mobile loyalty program boosts sales

August 31, 2011

CiCi's Pizza of Tampa Bay, a franchisee with seven units in the Tampa, Fla., market, has leveraged Sundrop Mobile Loyalty to reverse a double-digit…

SSP America launches PizzaVino brand

August 30, 2011

SSP America, the North American division of SSP, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, celebrated the opening of PizzaVino…

Texas gets its second Mellow Mushroom

August 29, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in Downtown Arlington, Texas Sept. 5 next to Arlington Music Hall.

CPK opens in Pleasanton, Calif.

August 29, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen opened a full-service restaurant at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, Calif., today and will give 100 percent of dine-in…

Obama's favorite pizzeria opens in D.C.

August 29, 2011

St. Louis-based Pi Pizzeria is coming to Washington D.C., something that likely pleases President Obama. The Commander-in-Chief declared Pi as his favorite…

Texas pizza chain adding 4th store

August 28, 2011

Ardovino's Pizza is adding a fourth location in Texas.

Grimaldi's adds Florida location

August 25, 2011

Grimaldi's Pizzeria will now serve its New York-style pizza in West Palm Beach, Fla. Like its other locations in Arizona, Nevada and Texas, the newest…

Growth spurt: Inc. 500 list full of fast casual concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Annual list measures percentage revenue growth of privately held companies.

Domino's franchisee gets $2M investment

August 23, 2011

Pizza Project, a Domino's Pizza franchisee, recently received $2.15 million from GE Capital, Franchise Finance. The facility included a $1.45 million term loan…

Fayetteville, N.C., gets 'Mellow'

August 22, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in Fayetteville, N.C., Monday, Aug. 29.

Beer and pizza together again

August 21, 2011

Pizza Hut India will serve beer and wine in stores throughout the country after pilot-testing the concept in Delhi and Bangalore.

Top That! Pizza breaks ground on third location

August 11, 2011

Top That! Pizza has announced the groundbreaking of its third location at the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in Oklahoma. The new store will be operated by…