Franchising News & Media
Pieology planting flag in Mexico City
August 15, 2017
Pieology is taking on Mexico, opening stores before the end of the year in the Polanco and San Jose de Insurgentes Sur areas of Mexico City, according to a…
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3 ways to measure cannibalization
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
Any change creates two types of results: those that are intended, and those that are unintended. Cannibalization is an example of an unintended consequence to…
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From sizzling South Beach to Canada's snowy climes, North America IS pizza
August 10, 2017
Miss a day and you miss a lot in the expanding pizza-fication of North America. Just this week, at least three chains announced new locations springing up…
read nowDonatos puts 3 more in Virginia
August 10, 2017
Donatos is expanding its footprint in Virginia with an agreement this week for three more locations there, this time in the Virginia Beach market, a news…
read nowBlaze Pizza to debut 4th Boston location
August 2, 2017
Blaze Pizza will open its fourth Boston-area unit on Aug. 3, according to a press release. The location will be opened on Boston University's campus and will…
read nowCottage Inn Pizza eyes aggressive franchise growth
August 2, 2017
Cottage Inn Pizza began 2017 with three franchise units in Michigan and one in North Carolina and plans to accelerate its franchising initiative during the…
read nowPie Five Plano launching updated restaurant design
August 2, 2017
In an effort to spice up its offering, Pie Five debuted has debuted a new restaurant design in Plano, Texas, and released a 14-inch pizza, wine, wings and…
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Pizza proliferation: Bonci, Bavaro, Vapiano and Pie Five add locations
August 1, 2017
Four pizza brands are movin' out with new locations, including a down-sized "mini" pizzeria, one that fires pies in a wood oven and even a Rome-based brand…
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Micro chains hit major US growth spurt
July 31, 2017
Micro-chains — defined as chains with anywhere from three to 19 units — are in a major growth spurt, according to information research and analysis firm, NPD…
read nowPie Five adds 2nd Sunshine State location
July 28, 2017
Pie Five Pizza Co opened its second Sunshine State location today in Clearwater, a news release said. The Rave Restaurant Group brand is now nearly up to 10…
read nowMOD Pizza taps former Panera, Starbucks exec as COO
July 21, 2017
MOD Pizza has hired Paul Twohig to be its first COO and oversee MOD's 235-plus locations in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a press release.
read nowLocali chooses Fransmart to accelerate franchising
July 19, 2017
Locali is partnering Fransmart to take its franchised natural food concept, with an organic-based deli menu, nationwide, according to a press release.
read nowFormer NFL tight end opens OK City Pie Five unit
July 19, 2017
Billy Bajema, a former Oklahoma State and NFL tight end, is getting ready to open Pie Five's fifth Oklahoma location and its fourth in the Oklahoma City area…
read nowMeatballs Etc begins franchising
July 14, 2017
Meatballs Etc. has launched a franchise program under Squisito Franchise Enterprises, beginning its expansion on the Eastern seaboard, according to a press…
read nowBlaze moves beyond US with biggest deal ever, announces minority owner
July 14, 2017
After officially becoming the fastest-growing brand in U.S. history earlier this week, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today said it's moving beyond North American…
read nowGoing UP in a 'Blaze'of glory: Chain now fastest starting in history
July 13, 2017
Blaze Pizza is fastest-starting chain ever, according to Technomic. That's what stories in both Forbes and Quartz are reporting this week, after the chain …
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Everything's bigger in ... China?
July 12, 2017
China's restaurant industry is one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…
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Investing in technology? Restaurants share hits and misses
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Companies need to do their research, and management has to be supportive for technology initiatives to succeed.
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Japanese mega-retailer proves 'grocery-ification' of eating out goes beyond US
July 5, 2017
Call it the grocery-ification of the restaurant business, and it is happening and not just in the U.S.
read nowUtah gets Mod
July 5, 2017
Mod Pizza is debuting in Utah, then coming on strong with a total of five openings there by year's end, a news release said.
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