It's 800 Degrees in Playa Vista

November 11, 2016

800 Degrees Pizza opens its newest restaurant next week in Playa Vista, outside Los Angeles on Nov. 19, according to a news release. The West Millennium Drive…

Blaze Pizza opens new Chicago-area location

November 9, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a new Chicagoland location in Orland Park on Nov. 14, according to a press release.

Firestorm Pizza open third North Carolina location

November 8, 2016

Firestorm Pizza announced today that the fast casual brand is opening its third location in North Carolina on Dec. 10, this one located in Huntersville, at…

Pieology opens new So. CA location

November 7, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria's newest location in Southern California is open, according to a press release. The franchisee, Frank Kalil, opened the unit in Temecula.

Report: 4 top pizza industry growth factors

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

Good news came this morning in the form of a new report on the global pizza market for the next three years. Technavio's latest research shows that the market…

Pieology opens NC location No. 3

November 3, 2016

Pieology opened its third North Carolina location in Greensboro's Friendly Center. The site is the 10th owned and operated by Segovia Aslan Enterprises, which…

Which Wich founder to keynote annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas

Early bird registration ends Nov. 4

Which Wich founder to keynote annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas

Early bird registration ends Nov. 4

Uncle Maddio's moves into Tampa area

October 28, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is opening the first of five Tampa-area restaurants in the metro area town of Lutz today on Van Dyke Road in the Northgate Square Shopping…

Multi-million dollar deal could mean Taco Bell is headed for New Zealand

October 26, 2016

A report on New Zealand-based, Stuff.co.nz, says that a huge fast food company, Restaurant Brands, has signed a $105 million deal with Pacific Island…

California pizza concept offers 'create-your-own' beer

October 26, 2016

A new pizza brand is setting up shop on the California coast called Blast & Brew. The fast casual Neapolitan pizza restaurant offers artisanal pizzas and…

To stay or to grow? That was the question at Fast Casual Executive Summit

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

"Should I stay or should I grow?" is one question that many restaurant brands struggle with regarding expansion plans.

Life after McDonald’s: former marketing exec becomes Uncle Maddio’s franchisee

October 21, 2016

Former McDonald's executive Craig Tappin has returned to his Denver hometown to open three Uncle Maddio's units. The deal will bring the total Uncle Maddio's…

PizzaRev opens first northern California location

October 18, 2016

PizzaRev is opening its first northern California location at 5801 Folsom Blvd, in Sacramento.

Pieology rolls out newest California location

October 13, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria continues its steady growth with the launch of its newest California location, this time in Menifee at 30075 Haun Street.

Questioning why you got into this crazy business? Here's a place to find an answer

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

Though the readers of this website are involved in another sector of the food service industry, many of you still attended the Fast Casual Executive Summit…

Papa John's debuts new Pan Pizza

October 10, 2016

Papa John's is kicking off its new pan pizza, and the results will have casual eaters and hard-core fans alike excited to try it, according to a press release.

Russo's plans major expansion in Middle East

October 7, 2016

Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen is moving into the Middle East. Chef Anthony Russo is seeking multi-franchise partners to meet growth plans calling for more…

Papa John's expands in land of the pharaohs

October 1, 2016

Papa John's is expanding in Egypt. Papa John's franchisee, Vantage Egypt for Tourism and Entertainment, operating for a decade, will open 18 more units, in…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza opens first D.C. location

September 30, 2016

On Oct. 5, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is launching its first D.C. location at 3400 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, in Arlington.