Mountain Mike's reopens renovated store in Maryville, California

April 3, 2019

Mountain Mike's Pizza has renovated and reopened its Marysville, California, location under new ownership, a news release said.  

Slim Chickens COO on innovating via potato chip flavors while growing a QSR via Southern hospitality

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The "Southern sweetheart" of the chicken QSR sector, Slim Chickens, is the subject of this week's podcast, featuring COO Sam Rothschild, who talks about…

Domino's opens 10,000th store outside US

March 28, 2019

The world's biggest-selling pizza brand just opened its 10,000th international store in Shenzen, China, which is also the 200th store in mainland China. A news…

Pieology plants 1st non-traditional store in Southern California

March 28, 2019

Pieology has opened its first non-traditional location at California State University, Fullerton.  The school's Auxiliary Service Corporation, which oversees…

Blaze signs 3-unit deal for Pennsylvania

March 26, 2019

Blaze Pizza has signed a multi-unit deal to open stores throughout Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where the state's capital is located in Harrisburg, a news…

Unique Foods acquires Pizza Fusion, plans CBD-infused offerings

March 19, 2019

Unique Foods Corporation today said it has acquired the three-location organic food-focused, Pizza Fusion brand, as a wholly owned subsidiary. A news release…

Huddle House executive on deploying digital to serve small towns better

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Think of Huddle House and you might think "small town," "home-cooking," maybe even "old-fashioned." But, on that last count, you'd be wrong. In fact, this year…

Arizona pizza brand to occupy cannabis retail entertainment complex

March 15, 2019

The relatively new Arizona-based pizza brand, Rickety Cricket, will soon be part of the Las Vegas cannabis retail and entertainment complex, Planet 13. The…

Villa Restaurant Group buys New York Melt Shop store

March 12, 2019

Villa Italian Kitchen parent, Villa Restaurant Group, has assumed ownership of Melt Shop's location at Woodbury Common in Central Valley, New York.

PizzaRev awards franchisee 2 California territories

March 7, 2019

PizzaRev has awarded two key growth areas in Central Valley and Southern California to one of its current franchisees in the state, Ajay Maini, who plans to…

Rapid Fired opens in Ohio Kroger's, featuring take-n-bake too

March 5, 2019

The 27-unit Rapid Fired Pizza chain has partnered with  The Kroger Co. to put pizza outlets in Ohio Kroger Marketplaces, a news release said. The grocery…

Domino's former delivery driver-turned franchisee opens chain's 16,000th store

March 4, 2019

A Domino's franchisee, who started as a delivery driver with the chain, will open the company's 16,000th store today in Cheektowaga, New York, on Union Road…

Starbucks franchisee’s tips on going 'off-brand' + why QSRs should go ‘clockless’

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In this week's edition of the QSRweb podcast, food trends forecaster Suzy Badarraco tells QSRs why "clockless eating" can drive more sales, while Starbucks…

Blaze pizza kicking off March with California, Nevada openings

February 26, 2019

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza continues its expansion this week with two restaurant openings in the western U.S.  The company is opening a sprawling…

Church's, Texas Chicken CEO relays value of bringing a 'franchisee's grit' to top job

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

On this podcast, the head of the non-profit Whole Grains Council shows QSR operators how to incorporate the ever-widening array of whole and ancient grains…

Blaze opens Ontario store this week

February 19, 2019

Blaze Pizza will open an Ontario store on Guelph Line in Burlington on Thursday, Feb. 21, followed on Feb. 22 by free pizzas for anyone who visits and also…

Dippin' Dots exec gives out the scoop on 'Ice Cream of the Future's' future

In this week's podcast, Dippin' Dots gives listeners an inside look at how the brand uses the power of diversification to further sales and market reach, while…

Blaze tests bigger pies, delivery, in possible run-up to IPO by 2021

February 15, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is testing large 14-inch pizzas as part of a campaign to grow its digital delivery and carryout business, a news release said. In fact…

&pizza is in the house ... the US House

February 7, 2019

&pizza has joined with food service and facilities management company, Sodexo, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House (CAO) to open a location…

Blaze adds 1st Tampa-area store

February 5, 2019

Blaze opened a Tampa, Florida-area location this week in Lutz on Sierra Center Boulevard. Its grand opening today promises free pizzas to anyone who follows…