Russians showing love for Papa John’s

June 22, 2011

WorldWide Papa's, the area developer of Papa John's International Inc. restaurants in St. Petersburg, Russia and the Leningrad region, has opened its fifth…

Ad campaign spurs Domino’s sales growth

June 21, 2011

Domino's Pizza improved same-store sales growth by 9.9 percent in 2010 compared with 0.5 percent in 2009 with the launch of the pizza delivery company's "Oh…

Straw Hat Pizza opens Lake Tahoe casino location

June 21, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza has opened its newest restaurant inside Harvey's Hotel & Casino in Stateline, Nev., in the Lake Tahoe area.

Drive-by pizza sightings: Flippers using delivery trucks as marketing tool

June 20, 2011

Flippers Pizzeria has rolled out four delivery trucks covered with the company's logo and pizza photos.

The Original Italian Pie spreading across Southeast

June 20, 2011

The Original Italian Pie has hit a growth spurt.

Domino’s growth speeds through UK

June 15, 2011

Who needs fish and chips when you can order pizza? That's a question many Brits must be asking as Domino's Pizza enjoys sales increases due to online, iPhone…

Pizza Hut plans to expand UK delivery outlets

June 14, 2011

Pizza Hut plans to open 300 delivery outlets throughout the United Kingdom, a move that would bring as many as 5,000 new jobs to the country.

Coal Burger concept heads to Texas

June 12, 2011

Just a few months after its launch, fast casual concept Coal Burger is set to open its second location in Woodlands, Texas's Town Center.

American Flatbreads expanding to Tribeca

June 9, 2011

Vermont-based American Flatbreads is expanding to Manhattan’s trendy TriBeCa neighborhood as early as December.

Mellow Mushroom opens Arkansas unit

June 8, 2011

Mellow Mushroom will open its latest unit in Rogers, Ark. on June 13.

Yum! Brands looks to Argentina for expansion

June 8, 2011

As China continues to provide a boon for Yum! Brands restaurants such as KFC and Pizza Hut, the Louisville, Ky.-based company is now looking at other…

Pleasure Pizza celebrates second unit

June 7, 2011

Pleasure Pizza, a Santa Cruz, Calif., restaurant since 1987, is marking the opening of a second unit June 11.

California Pizza Kitchen signs Taiwan expansion deal

June 6, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has solidified an agreement to expand into Taiwan with new franchise partner Quanta Foods. As part of the agreement, a minimum of…

Commentary: Pizza Hut one of many chains helping with post-disaster efforts

Employee provides firsthand account of team's experience following the Joplin tornado, which included giving away more than 7,800 pizzas.

Russo’s New York Pizzeria plans UAE expansion

June 5, 2011

Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen are planning an expansion in the United Arab Emirates region, having awarded rights to…

Pizza Ranch's Big Sky agreement is company's biggest ever

June 5, 2011

Pizza Ranch has signed an area development agreement with Mike and Angie Christianson to open eight new Pizza Ranch locations in Montana. The Christiansons…

Boston Pizza opens new urban design concept in Toronto

June 2, 2011

Boston Pizza International Inc. opened the doors of its 109th location in Ontario this week. The new restaurant is located in Downtown Toronto and marks the…

Chicago Fire spreads in California

June 2, 2011

California-based Chicago Fire is set to open its fourth location at the Palladio in the Broadstone shopping complex in Folsom, Calif.

Pizza Inn opens quick-service concept

June 1, 2011

Pizza Inn, based in The Colony, Texas, has opened a new concept in Fort Worth that offers smaller, cheaper and faster pizzas.

Mazzio’s plans big East Coast expansion

June 1, 2011

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's LLC has signed a new franchise development agreement that will bring the chain to the East Coast for the first time in its 50-year…