Largest Pieology franchisee takes on 21 corporate locations

January 2, 2020

Pieology Pizzeria has refranchised 21 corporate-owned restaurants to one of its largest franchisees, Akash Management, Llc. CEO Amir Siddiqi, who already is a…

Blaze Pizza opens 10th North Carolina location

December 30, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is making its Jacksonville, North Carolina, debut Thursday at 3040 Western Blvd., and will celebrate Friday by giving customers who…

2019's top pizza reads: century-old pizzeria restoration to futuristic pie prep

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

The final year of the 2010s had Pizza Marketplace readers looking back nearly a century to learn about restoring historic buildings for pizzerias, as well as…

Artichoke Basille's to hit Times Square

December 18, 2019

Artichoke Basille's Pizza is hitting the square, as in Time Square, when it opens just a few blocks away from the Big Apple's big meeting spot later this month…

Pizza Inn reopens under new owner in Durant, Oklahoma

December 17, 2019

Pizza Inn has reopened on Westside Drive in Durant, Oklahoma, under new  owner and franchisee, Charlie Clark, who also owns a location of sister concept, Pie…

Blaze adds 2 more to Dallas

December 13, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed its fourth deal this year to develop units in Dallas, Texas, this time with husband and wife duo, Tony and Marina Petro. The…

Boston's Pizza spills the beans about US growth

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

Popular Canadian born and bred brand, Boston's Pizza, has set its sights on its more southern neighbors, with plans for major expansion in the U.S. and Canada…

Artichoke Basille's Pizza opens location in Hartford

December 11, 2019

Artichoke Basille's Pizza, a New York-based fast casual concept, has opened a location in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. This restaurant will offer a full bar…

Firehouse Subs CEO on surging sandwich sector quality + pleasant surprises

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

Sometimes — when the restaurant gods are smiling on a brand — a new store prototype not only delivers on its objectives, but produces a whole new benefit or…

Blaze lands one in Brunswick, Georgia

December 6, 2019

Blaze Pizza will open a Brunswick, Georgia location Monday on Glen Isle at the Target/Lowes Shopping Center, with a free 11-inch pizza giveaway day on Dec. 13…

Pie Five perfects some pint-sized chefs in Lone Star State

December 6, 2019

The first U.S. location of the interactive kids center, KidZania, also contains a Pie Five Pizza where youngsters can role play as pizza chefs to create their…

Are Pizza Hut Tyler, Texas grocery kiosks 1st part of 500-store transition in US?

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

Kroger's is getting into the restaurant business and Pizza Hut is plunking down its stores right in the middle of the grocery business as the idea of the…

Marcos to add 50+ stores in Carribean, Latin America, Mexico by 2025

November 27, 2019

Marco's Pizza will expand beyond Puerto Rico and the Bahamas further into the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America, with plans to add more  than 5…

Mountain Mike's, Rapid Fired open stores

November 26, 2019

Two pizza brands announced new locations this week, beginning with Mountain Mike's, which opened its first Redlands, California location. The newest store is…

Rapid Fired Pizza Merrillville Gives Away 250 Free Pizzas Today

Rapid Fired Pizza’s third Indiana location in Merrillville is giving away 250 free pizzas to celebrate their grand opening today. This new Rapid Fired Pizza…

Domino's 1st Czech Republic store open

November 21, 2019

Global retail pizza sales leader, Domino's Pizza, is getting more global, opening its first store Czech Republic store in Brno through a partnership with…

Boston's Pizza begins US expansion with Texas growth spurt

November 20, 2019

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar has signed a four-unit development agreement with entrepreneurs, Harry Singh and Jesse Thind for the Dallas/Ft.

California Pizza Kitchen names former Telepizza, Dunkin' international pres to top development spot

November 20, 2019

California Pizza Kitchen has named former Telepizza International and Dunkin' Brands international president, Giorgio Minardi as its executive vice president…

Mountain Mike's opens 1st central California coast store

November 19, 2019

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its first Central California Coast location in Santa Maria, this one right adjacent to Starbucks on North Broadway, a news…

Blaze signs Dunkin' franchisee to 3 Dallas-area units

November 18, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is adding three more restaurants to the Dallas region, joining a dozen other current Texas stores. Franchise partner,  Kanti Dalsania…