Food trucks: Taking your brand to the streets

By Tom Smith

Domino’s UK eyes nontraditional locations

February 15, 2011

After a huge 2010 that featured a nearly-20-percent sales lift, Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland is embarking upon a nontraditional expansion path.

Papa John’s plans 40-unit growth in Russia

February 15, 2011

A St. Petersburg, Russia-area developer of Papa John’s pizza, WorldWide Papa’s, plans to expand the brand in the region by 40 units in three years.

Pizza Patrón spreads to San Diego

February 14, 2011

Pizza De la Comunidad LLC has opened its first of 11 Pizza Patrón locations in the San Diego Market. The new unit is in the Escondido area.

Gatti’s Pizza returns to El Paso

February 14, 2011

Foodservice Management Systems (FMS) opened a new GattiTown this week in El Paso, Texas. This marks the return of Gatti’s Pizza to the market for the first…

Domino's Pizza refranchises 26 Minneapolis units

February 13, 2011

Domino's Pizza has refranchised 26 company-owned stores in the Minneapolis market to franchisee Bill Graves' Ultimate Challenge LLC. With the acquisition…

California Pizza Kitchen delivers year-end results

February 10, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 ending Jan. 2, 2011.

Pizza Patrón honors franchisees

February 10, 2011

Pizza Patrón hosted its 2011 National Franchise Convention in Fort Worth, Texas in late January. At the event, franchisees Rick and Monica Sparkman were named…

Canada's Boston Pizza reports record earnings

February 10, 2011

Richmond, British Columbia-based Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International Inc. each reported financial results for the fourth quarter…

Domino's named Forbes' top franchise

February 9, 2011

Forbes magazine recently named Domino's Pizza as the No. 1 "Best Franchise for the Money." The list included the top 20 brand-name franchises in the United…

Romeo’s Pizza debuts in Dayton

February 8, 2011

Cleveland-based Romeo’s Pizza continues to expand throughout the Buckeye State, starting with six planned locations in the Dayton area.

Domino’s India operator preps for new chain launch

February 7, 2011

Jubilant FoodWorks, a major foodservice operator in India, will launch a yet-unnamed international food chain in the country in the next fiscal year.

Yum! Brands’ gets major boost from China

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 2, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands is on a roll in every corner of the globe. The company reported a 2010 EPS growth of 17 percent, and a fourth quarter…

Papa Murphy’s makes it onto Forbes list

February 1, 2011

Papa Murphy’s International has been ranked No. 5 on Forbes magazine’s list of top 20 brand-name U.S. franchises.

Fuel Pizza ready to energize D.C.

February 1, 2011

Charlotte, N.C.-based Fuel Pizza will make its debut in the Washington, D.C., market as early as this spring.

NOLA franchisee hits back at Pizza Hut

February 1, 2011

Pizza Hut’s trademark infringement lawsuit that erupted in early January against prolific New Orleans franchisee Lundy Enterprises LLC has been countered.

CPK expands Fresno airport kiosk unit

January 31, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has expanded its kiosk location in the Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, Calif. The remodeled, quick-service unit…

Gatti’s unit opens under new ownership

January 31, 2011

Mr. Gatti’s LP has announced the reopening of its Belton, Texas, Gatti’s Pizza location under a new franchise agreement with Papanana Enterprises Inc.

Pizza Inn debuts in El Paso

January 31, 2011

Pizza Inn opened its newest buffet restaurant in El Paso, Texas, Jan. 31. The unit is the first of a three-store deal with International Sunland Restaurants…

Caribbean Domino’s units tap Servant Systems

January 31, 2011

Two Domino’s Pizza multi-unit franchises in the Caribbean have contracted Servant Systems’ Domino’s Pulse Polling software to streamline operations.