Pizza Inn's 'Express' concept multiplies in the Lone Star State

June 7, 2018

PIE, Pizza Inn's express concept, is off and running with another Texas location, this one in southeast Houston on South Sam Houston Parkway East near the…

Rosati's Pizza, Goodcents, Long John Silvers on 'growing' your customer experience

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

Rosati's Pizza President Marla Topliff was among the leadership of three brands discussing ways to build in a quality-stamped customer experience even when…

Russo's pizza brands sign deal for Texas expansion

June 4, 2018

Russo's Restaurants announced today a development deal with veteran franchising entrepreneur Zafar "Jeff" Moosa to expand its presence in three major metro…

Blaze opening in Canada, California

May 31, 2018

Blaze is opening two locations this week — one in Surrey, British Columbia, in Canada and another on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria, California, a news release…

Humble Pie opening in Chandler, Arizona

May 31, 2018

Humble Pie — Pizza, Wine and Spirits will open its newest location Friday in Chandler, Arizona, a news release said. The wood-fired pizza-and-more brand now…

Blaze pops up in Cranberry, Pennsylvania

May 29, 2018

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, will be the latest recipient of a new Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza location when the brand opens Thursday a 1,800-square-foot open…

Domino's asks customers to suggest more delivery 'hotspots'

May 29, 2018

Domino's customers can now submit their own recommendations for the chain's U.S. Hotspot delivery locations —those parks and beaches and other popular places…

Firenza opening Charlotte store No. 2

May 25, 2018

Firenza Pizza is expanding its Charlotte presence, opening a second location there in June, a news release said. The new University City Boulevard restaurant…

Domino's crowns 1st Canadian 'Fastest Pizza Maker'

May 24, 2018

How fast can you get a pizza in the oven? Well, at one Canadian Domino's Pizza, if franchise owner Werner Lomker is on the "make" desk for the day, you can get…

Artichoke Basille's Pizza expands footprint in Northern California

May 24, 2018

Artichoke Basille's Pizza Franchisee Jim Trevor has signed a multi-unit deal to expand the New York City-based concept to Oakland, California, according to a…

Blaze opens in Reno

May 24, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza has opened a 2,000-square-foot open kitchen restaurant in Reno with interior seating for 48, and an exterior patio, on South Meadow…

Home Slice Pizza No. 2 Austin location = Art, irreverance

May 23, 2018

Home Slice Pizza will open location No. 2 May 30 at East 53rd Street in north-central Austin, Texas, with a combination of full-service dine-in, patio and…

Illinois Mall opens food hall

May 23, 2018

Known for being one of the largest shopping mall destinations, Simon Property Group’s Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, opened a food hall, according to…

Mr. Gatti's gets 'bigger' in Texas

May 18, 2018

Everything's "bigger in Texas," including Mr. Gatti's Pizza, which continues expansion in its home state with the late summer opening of a Tyler, Texas, on…

Papa John's hits No. 50 in Turkey

May 17, 2018

Papa John's has opened store No. 50 in Turkey as part of its expansion in the region. The Turkish master franchisee is PJ Gida Islatmeleri A.S. San. VE TIC.

Pizza Hut partnering with Telepizza to grow global footprint

Pizza Hut and Telepizza have partnered in a huge deal that will elevate both brands' status in Latin America, Spain, Andorra, Portugal and Switzerland.

Blaze opens in Reno

May 15, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening a 2,000-square-foot open kitchen store this week on South Meadow Parkway in Reno, Nevada. The locally owned and operated…

Kotipizza's success driving growth of 5 more brands

May 10, 2018

The largest pizza chain in Europe's Nordic nations, Finland-based Kotipizza, said it is reassigning some employees as part of an overall strategy to grow a…

Pizza Press grows Sunshine State locations

April 27, 2018

The Pizza Press is starting an aggressive growth phase with plans to bring 20 locations to Florida through strategic franchise partnerships, beginning with the…

PizzaRev opens 2 Cali locations with self-serve beer taps

April 26, 2018

PizzaRev opened two locations in central California this month in Citrus Heights and Turlock, a news release said. Both feature self-pour beer cider and wine…