Leasecake Named to Entrepreneur’s 2024 Top Franchise Technology Suppliers List

Leasecake is thrilled to announce that we’ve been named to Entrepreneur’s prestigious 2024 list of Top Franchise Suppliers, earning the #6 spot in the Other…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza inks 3 multi-unit development deals in Texas

September 13, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza is broadening its Texas footprint with three multi-unit development deals in Austin, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The…

Mountain Mike's Pizza continues Los Angeles County expansion

September 11, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza, has opened its third Los Angeles County restaurant in Pasadena, California, according to a press release.

Little Caesars celebrates 65th anniversary with aggressive expansion

September 10, 2024

Little Caesars is marking its 65th anniversary with a flurry of growth. The company has announced numerous new multi-unit development agreements that will…

Toppers Pizza sells corporate store to current franchisees

September 6, 2024

Toppers Pizza has sold a company location in Janesville, Wisconsin, to MC Pizza, marking the franchisee's fourth Toppers owned, according to a press release.

PizzaForno expands vending footprint to Gruene, Texas

August 28, 2024

Visitors of New Braunfels and Gruene will soon have access to freshly baked pizza 24/7 via a PizzaForno pizza vending machine, according to a report by My San…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria opens 2nd Alabama location

August 27, 2024

Grimaldi's Pizzeria, alongside franchisee Power Brands Hospitality Group, will open a second Alabama location on Aug. 29. Located in Hoover, the restaurant…

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta to open in Fort Collins, Colorado

August 27, 2024

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta will open its first Fort Collins, Colorado, location on Sept. 13. The brand will celebrate with free pizza, live comedy, giveaways…

Marco's Pizza to enter New Mexico with 9-unit deal

August 21, 2024

Marco's Pizza has inked a nine-unit development agreement for New Mexico, a new state for the pizza brand. The first two locations are slated to open in…

Pizza Inn to expand to Egypt with 7 planned units

August 20, 2024

Pizza Inn has inked a multi-store master franchise agreement with Al Ruwad Hospitality Services & Restaurants Management Group to bring the brand to Egypt.

Modern Market Eatery president talks brand excellence, ethos

Modern Market Eatery president and co-founder Rob McColgan talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about where the company has been and its future in the fast…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream expands in Egypt

August 14, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has continued its expansion in Egypt with openings in Cairo, Giza and the North Coast. The brand has plans to enter markets…

NFL's Cam Jordan partners with Little Caesars in franchise deal

August 14, 2024

Eight-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive end Cam Jordan is trading in his cleats for pizza boxes. The New Orleans Saints star has partnered with franchisees Andrew…

Cicis Pizza leads buffet-style pizza concept with customer-focused tech

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, about what makes the company tick, the technology its leveraging for…

Leasecake Named 'Overall Lease Management Company of the Year' for Second Consecutive Year

PropTech Breakthrough Recognizes Leasecake's Continued Excellence in Real Estate Technology

Marco's Pizza CDO discusses new prototype, brand platform

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Marco's Pizza introduced a new store design in the Boise, Idaho market, incorporating data-driven decisions, a modern atmosphere and cutting-edge technology to…

Mountain Mike's Pizza expands in Oregon

August 8, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its fifth Oregon location. The pizzeria, owned and operated by lifelong residents Jim and Jodee Smith, is in Medford, Oregon…

Pizza Factory expands West Coast footprint

August 6, 2024

Pizza Factory is adding to its West Coast footprint with an opening in Modesto, California on Aug. 7th, according to a press release.

Bonchon SVP chats about competing in the chicken market, appealing to Americans

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Bonchon SVP of Development Amanda Millikan discusses how the brand's Korean flavors appeal to an American palate and how it fares on the competitive chicken…

Pizza Hut franchisee could close more than 140 stores

July 24, 2024

A large Pizza Hut franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a financial dispute with the brand's parent company and EYM Group. EYM Group operates…