Rotolo's Craft & Crust launches in Mississippi

July 18, 2024

Louisiana-based Rotolo's Craft & Crust has opened its first location in Mississippi. It's the 32nd location for Rotolo's across seven states, according to…

Little Caesars franchisee enjoys benefits of franchise system

July 18, 2024

Little Caesars franchisee Tara Charters has been running two stores in Canada for over a decade. She says the franchise system offers benefits that are hard to…

PizzaForno expands into Manitoba in Canada

July 17, 2024

Automated pizzeria PizzaForno has expanded into Steinbach in Manatoba, Canada, according to a press release.

Riko's Pizza to expand Connecticut footprint

July 10, 2024

Riko's Pizza has inked deals for two locations in Fairfield County, Connecticut, bringing the brand's Connecticut footprint to six and its national locations…

Stoner's Pizza Joint franchisees to open 9 locations

July 8, 2024

Stoner's Pizza Joint has inked deals with four new franchisees, two in Texas and two in Florida. The Texas franchisees plan to open locations in Killeen, San…

Domino's Pizza franchisee opens 900th store in China

July 1, 2024

DPC Dash Ltd., Domino's Pizza's master franchisee in China Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and the Macau Special Administrative…

Marco's Pizza opens 1st location in Mexico

June 27, 2024

Marco's Pizza has opened its first location in Mexico. The unit is franchised and is located in the Polanco neighborhood in Anzures. The store is part of a…

Donatos Pizza to enter Maryland

June 27, 2024

Donatos Pizza will enter Maryland with three initial locations in the DMV area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia). The restaurants are expected to open in Columbia…

Blaze Pizza refires brand with new menu, sense of purpose

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Blaze Pizza has refired its brand with 14 new menu items and a new logo.

PizzaForno lands on St. Simons Island, Georgia

June 18, 2024

Pizza lovers on St. Simons Island, Georgia, can now grab a hot, made-to-order pizza any time of day with the arrival of PizzaForno, an automated pizza chain…

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza inks 8 franchise deals

June 17, 2024

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza has inked eight development deals for franchises including several locations throughout Florida, as well as locations in Alabama…

Bahama Buck's Testimonial: Uncovering Franchise Efficiencies Through Unified Technology

In this video, Bahama Buck's Director of Field Operations Kippi Buchanan shares how her team's decision to move forward with Revel's cloud POS and order…

Italy-based Rosso Pomodoro expands into US

June 12, 2024

Rosso Pomodoro, Italy's largest Neapolitan pizza franchise, is launching franchise opportunities in the United States, offering entrepreneurs a chance to bring…

Hungry Howie's Gen Z franchisee brings fresh perspective, new ideas to table

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Hungry Howie's franchisee Rebecca Shannon, a Gen Z whose store is in Michigan. Shannon uses technology and innovation to…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria opens 2nd Iowa restaurant

June 10, 2024

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened it second Iowa location in partnership with franchise group Doughtime Pizza Company in West Des Moines. The pizzeria is located…

Your Pie commits to creative menu, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Georgia-based Your Pie thrives on its franchisees, its commitment to creativity and its focus on training.

How to scale up restaurant brands

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

It's one thing to have a great solo concept, it's quite another to scale up that concept into a franchise. A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation…

Round Table Pizza expands in San Antonio

May 31, 2024

FAT Brands Inc. has opened its second Round Table Pizza in San Antonio in partnership with Brame Brands, according to a press release.

Little Caesars opens in the Bronx

May 29, 2024

Little Caesars will host a grand opening celebration for a location in the Bronx, New York, at 3961 White Plains Road on Thursday, May 30. Starting at 11 a.m.…

Winning at the franchising game

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

How do restaurants succeed at the franchising game? A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit shared some key strategies.