Papa Bello completes audit

July 6, 2009

LAS VEGAS -- Outside auditors have completed an audit of Papa Bello Enterprises' financial statements from fiscal years 2006 through 2008, the company has…

Q&A with Stevi B's president Matthew Loney

Buffet chain's new president is laying the groundwork for growth.

Pizza Patron opens second quick-service restaurant

July 1, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its second quick-service pizza restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas.   The new restaurant…

Pizza Pizza opens first Manitoba restaurant

June 28, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has opened its first traditional restaurant in Manitoba, the company has announced. A second Manitoba restaurant is…

South Dakota Pizza Ranch franchisees receive top honor

June 28, 2009

Argus Leader: Pizza Ranch franchisees Rich and Linda Avery, who own Pizza Ranch restaurants in Dell Rapids, S.D., and Emporia, Kan., have won Franchisee of the…

Beautiful Brands agrees to franchise Baltimore's Kyro Pizza

June 23, 2009

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Baltimore-based Kyro Pizza to its portfolio of restaurants to market and…

Another veteran opens store under Little Caesars program

June 23, 2009

JENNINGS, Mo. -- Former U.S. Army Captain David Luckett has opened a Little Caesars restaurant at 8986 Jennings Station Rd. in Jennings, Mo., as part of the…

Boombozz Famous Pizza to expand to Indianapolis

June 16, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Boombozz Famous Pizza has announced it has signed an agreement with Naptown Pizzeria LLC Inc. to open eight units throughout the…

Straw Hat celebrates 50 years, launches franchise program

June 15, 2009

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- As Straw Hat Pizza celebrates its 50th anniversary in July, the company has announced aggressive plans to double in size to more than 10…

Pizza Fusion continues West Coast expansion

May 13, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will be opening its fifth California location in Santa Monica in June, followed by another location in…

Hartman Group webinar to focus on building a better restaurant brand

April 2, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Consumer research firm The Hartman Group is hosting a free webinar April 16 that will explain its point of view on how customers' lives are…

Pizza Fusion signs international expansion deal

March 30, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed a master franchise development agreement for Saudi Arabia with Samir Food Co. Ltd., the…

Vapiano opens fourth D.C. location

March 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced the opening of its fourth location in Washington, D.C. The new restaurant is located at on H Street NW in the popular…

Vapiano receives capital for expansion, hires new CEO

January 6, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Fresh casual restaurant and lounge Vapiano has received funding from three European banks for a total of 45 million Euro (U.S. $62.…

Fast casual, pizza dominates '25 Next Big Chains' list

November 23, 2008

AOL Money & Finance: AOL's "25 Next Big Chains" list is comprised mainly of fast casual restaurants, with a few pizzerias thrown in for good measure. …

Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita open first Colorado unit

November 3, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized a lease to open a co-branded location in Boulder, Colo. The new restaurant is…

Vapiano signs deal for Texas market

October 14, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has signed an agreement with University of Houston graduate student Soomyee Song to open five units throughout Houston. Song's first…

Banking crisis affects GE Capital lending to new franchisees

September 28, 2008

CNN Money: GE Capital's franchise finance arm is tightening its lending for new franchisees, the latest sign that Wall Street's turmoil is spreading to small…

Zpizza signs Colo. expansion deal

August 18, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Zpizza, the Southern Calif.-based gourmet pizza chain, has signed a multiunit development deal with Jeffrey and Kristin Peterson to…

Yum Brands to host Q1 earnings call

April 14, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, A&W and Long John Silver's brands, will host the company's 200…