5 pizza brands explore new territories

April 4, 2017

Pizza's worldwide appeal needs no further proof than the weekly parade of pizza restaurant opening announcements. In fact, at least five established brands…

Heard at the Summit: Attendees share insights, pain points and keys to success

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit attendees discuss everything from bunnies to BS.

Blaze Pizza 'Keepin It Real' in 2017

March 29, 2017

Blaze Pizza won't have any artificial additives in its menu items as part of its "Keepin' It Real" initiative, which also encourages guests to commit to…

Pupatella expands with four Virginia locations

March 29, 2017

Franchisee Zeeshan Kaba has signed a deal with Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza concept, to open four locations in Richmond, Virginia, according to a press…

Pizza Press presses forward, 150 new sites by late 2018

March 23, 2017

Five years after its inception, Pizza Press is having a growth spurt, announcing this week plans to open nearly 150 restaurants worldwide over the next two…

NRA to Congress: 'Press go on health act but fix it later'

March 22, 2017

National Restaurant Association Policy and Government Affairs EVP Cicely Simpson today told Speaker of the House and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to press forward with…

Toppers names franchise development manager

March 21, 2017

Toppers Pizza has named Alanna Del Rios as its franchise development manager, according to the company. She is a previous top sales performer at both the…

Marco's blazes new trails across Big Sky country

March 21, 2017

Big Sky country is the setting for a new stage off growth for Marco's pizza, which is staging a town hall meeting to kick things off. The brand said in a news…

Blaze lights up Coachella Valley

March 21, 2017

Palm Springs, California, is getting a Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza this Friday in Coachella Valley on North Palm Canyon Drive, according to a news release. 

PizzaRev revs up support for the needy

March 17, 2017

PizzaRev's Pizzas for a Purpose fundraiser is coinciding with the the chain's latest opening in Coral Gables, Florida.

Yum China CEO shares rare inside look at company

March 17, 2017

Yum China CEO Micky Pant provided a rare glimpse inside the business of running a major fast food restaurant chain in China this week when he spoke at Peking…

Pizza Ranch rounds up restaurant No. 200

March 16, 2017

Pizza Ranch has opened the barn doors on restaurant No. 200, this one in Sterling, Illinois, a news release said. The buffet-based pizza restaurant also…

Papa John's opens 100th Russian store

March 16, 2017

Papa John's said in a news release that it now has 100 restaurants open in Russia, including 32 locations that opened last year, according to a news release.

Rapid Fired opens another Dayton-area restaurant

March 16, 2017

Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is opening a location Monday in Englewood, Ohio, northwest of the Dayton area. The South Main Street location will kick things off…

Uncle Maddio's celebrating Virginia opening

March 15, 2017

Uncle Maddio's is opening its first Virginia location in Charlottesville by giving away free pizza on Saturday, according to a news release. The Lenox Avenue…

Round Table Clubhouse Restaurants Expand in Pacific Northwest

Families and groups looking for a neighborhood gathering place now have a popular new destination in three more communities. Round Table Pizza opened three new…

The Round Table adds seat in Pacific Northwest

March 15, 2017

Round Table Pizza is pulling out all the table leaves to expand the chain, adding three locations in the Pacific Northwest, according to a news release. 

Marco's attracts 2 industry franchise veterans for aggressive growth plan

March 15, 2017

Marco's Pizza has hired a couple industry vets to help grow its footprint. John Ramsay is now vice president of franchise development services, and Travis…

PizzaRev continues international expansion 'south of the border'

March 13, 2017

PizzaRev has opened its third international franchise location in Mexico in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon. The development is led by Grupo Galeria…

New fast casual brand debuts as Pie Five conquers new territory

March 10, 2017

A new fast casual pizza brand is debuting in Iowa, while another fast casual pizza brand —  Pie Five —   is adding its first Tulsa restaurant next week.