Franchising News & Media
Blaze fires up in Orem
February 13, 2018
Orem, Utah is the latest locale to get a Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza. On Feb. 15, the brand will open the doors on a 2,700-square-foot open-kitchen restaurant on…
read nowBlaze lands in Lincoln this week
February 12, 2018
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a new Lincoln, Nebraska, location Feb. 15 on Q Street, a news release said.
read now800 Degrees Pizzeria: New year, new leaders ... new growth?
February 1, 2018
With the start of the second month of 2018, 800 Degrees Pizzeria has announced a newly assembled executive team focused on the chain's growth. In January, the…
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Restaurant tech: What pizza operators need now to woo today's customers
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
Your customers are a bit like very engaged parents: They have expectations. That is particularly true today when it comes to the tech your brand offers to stay…
read nowPizza Patron rebrands for growth
January 29, 2018
The 90-location Pizza Patrón concept is relaunching with a new logo, visuals and updated website and online ordering platform. The refresh is meant to help…
read nowHungry Howie's continues to grow with Pacific Northwest deals
January 26, 2018
Hungry Howie's Pizza has signed deals for new locations in Utah and Washington state, continuing the momentum built in 2017 when it ended the year with 4…
read nowGatti's got its groove back
January 25, 2018
Leaders of a favorite pizza of baby boomers said that 2017 was a stellar year for restaging it as a favorite of boomers' kids and grandkids, too. Two years…
read nowSquisito going back to its roots
January 24, 2018
Martin Hernandez, franchisee with Squisito Franchise Enterprises, is opening his first Squisito Pizza & Pasta this year in Queenstown, Maryland.
read nowMarco's names new president
January 23, 2018
Marco's Pizza has promoted former COO Tony Libardi to president as the pizza chain approaches the opening of its 1,000th store during its 40th anniversary…
read nowPapa John's Poland opening puts chain in 45 nations, territories
January 19, 2018
Papa John's International said the chain has opened its first outlet in Poland. The downtown Warsaw location marks the chain's presence in 45 countries and…
read nowThe Pizza Press presses toward 300 units by 2020
January 18, 2018
With 84 franchise units in its pocket, The Pizza Press is continuing its growth this year with plans for 50 openings, while awarding 25-30 more through…
read nowPizza Inn pins 60th birthday giveaways on loyalty, social media
January 16, 2018
Pizza Inn is celebrating its 60th birthday by hosting a year-long celebration with giveaways including a 1958 Ford Skyliner hardtop convertible for one of…
read nowBlaze Pizza opening NY, California and Illinois locations
January 15, 2018
Thursday is a big day for Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza when the chain opens the doors to three units across the country. Locations include a 2,500-square-foot unit…
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Domino's CEO leaves a chain reborn, flying high
January 10, 2018
Domino's President and CEO J. Patrick Doyle will step down in June from the top spot at a chain he led from its "cardboard crust" and "ketchup" sauce days to…
read nowColumbus, Ohio, the test market capital, to open 1st food hall
January 9, 2018
The restaurant test marketer's dream city of Columbus, Ohio will soon house the city's first-ever food hall in the 102-year-old Budd Dairy building in the…
read nowRusso's launches "on-the-go" brand
January 5, 2018
Russo's New York Pizzeria has launched a pizza and pasta-focused concept — Next Generation Pizza & Italian. Founder and CEO Anthony Russo said he designed…
read nowFirenza opens in South Carolina
January 3, 2018
Firenza Pizza's newest location will celebrate its grand opening next week in Lexington, South Carolina, with the Sunset Boulevard store's debut on Tuesday, a…
read nowPizzaRev drops into Pelican State
December 28, 2017
PizzaRev opened a Shreveport, Louisiana, location in early December on Line Avenue, a news release said. Local restaurateurs, Mark Florsheim and Cassidy Kin…
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Ritchie in, Schnatter out as Papa John's CEO
December 22, 2017
John Schnatter has officially stepped down as CEO of Papa John's, although he will remain a chairman. Steve Ritchie, the brand's COO, will replace Schnatter…
read nowRedBrick debuts in Garden State
December 21, 2017
RedBrick Pizza Kitchen Café has opened the first store with its new design on Shoppes Boulevard in North Brunswick, New Jersey, a news release said. It's the…
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