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.

Russo's expanding in US, Middle East

March 9, 2017

Russo's Restaurants, the chef-driven parent company of the fast casual concept, Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, is expanding…

Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza opens Iowa location

March 8, 2017

Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza has opened a location in Ames, Iowa and continues to expand around the country.

Cici's hires former Yum Brands exec

March 8, 2017

Cicis has hired Jini Foust as COO, and he will be in charge of overseeing corporate and franchise operations and training, according to a press release.

Blaze targets $1B in sales by 2022

March 7, 2017

System-wide sales at Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza were up 83 percent to $185 million in 2016 over 2015, according to a company press release. The build-your-own…

Ovens helping 2 pizza chains break new ground

March 1, 2017

Pizza brands are spanning the country with new locations in coming weeks, including Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza in Chicago and Pie Five near the nation's…

Marco's says new commodity price tool is 'game-changer'

February 22, 2017

Leaders at Marco's Pizza say a new tool they're using is a "game-changer" for the rapidly growing chain because it gives them solid predictive information…

2 former McDonald's franchisees trade Big Macs for fast casual pizza

February 17, 2017

Pie Five is going north with its latest opening, while Uncle Maddio's heads south after signing a deal for five restaurants in the Sunshine State.