Marco's Pizza launches franchisee financing tools

July 20, 2009

Marco's Franchising LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza restaurants, has created several financing tools to assist current and potential franchisees.   To help…

Pizza 73 opens first Fort Saskatchewan restaurant

July 20, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta – Franchisee Pankaj (Manu) Nijhawan has opened Fort Saskatchewan's first Pizza 73 restaurant. The 1,800-square-foot eatery is one of five…

Pizza Inn signs 13 deals for franchised U.S. restaurants

July 20, 2009

Pizza Inn has signed 13 new deals through its development incentive program, the company has announced. In addition, Pizza Inn has one new corporate-owned…

Panago Pizza to open first Atlantic Canada location

July 20, 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza will open this fall its first Atlantic Canada location in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the company has…

CIT bondholder loans hold off bankruptcy

July 20, 2009

Last week, analysts worried about the effects of the potential bankruptcy of financing provider CIT Group after talks with the federal government about a…

NPC top franchise company for 2008, Technomic finds

The Pizza Hut operator had sales of $690 million in 2008, according to the Top 400 Restaurant Franchise Company Report.

Jet's expanding to Dayton

July 13, 2009

Dayton Daily News: Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Jet's Pizza will open a restaurant in Dayton, Ohio, in September. The chain specializes in Sicilian-style…

Pizza Inn names Asia-Pacific development director

July 9, 2009

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn has appointed franchise executive Anthony Kwok as managing director of development, Asia Pacific, the company has announced. …

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…