Domino’s fires up store No. 13,000

August 9, 2016

Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the grand opening of its 13,000th store, this one located in Auburn, Washington and owned by franchisees Greg and Kenra Keller.  

Why universal POS technology makes all the difference in franchising

Traditionally, franchisors received self-reported metrics from franchisees, making inventory management and sales analysis an unnecessarily lengthy process. To…

Blaze Pizza "Disney-fies" new location

August 9, 2016

Blaze Pizza opened its new flagship location at Walt Disney World Resort in Disney Springs. According to a company press release, the unit debuts in an…

International franchising: 8 tips for smooth sailing overseas

The CEO of Franchise Global Frands provides eight tips for U.S. franchisors who want to go global.

Fired Pie announces additional Arizona locations

August 5, 2016

Fired Pie recently opened its 16th location in Chandler and 17th in Glendale — both in Arizona, according to a news release. The restaurant has a total of 1…

1,000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza fires up a Virginia location

August 3, 2016

1,000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is debuting a new Chesapeake location, 237 South Battlefield Boulevard, today.

California Pizza Kitchen fires up LAX location

August 3, 2016

California Pizza Kitchen has moved into the renovated Southwest terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport, partnering with Areas food service.  

Pie Five Pizza leaps into jaguar country

August 2, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co. is opening its second Alabama location at 7450 Airport Blvd. in Mobile. The location is just outside of the University of Southern Alabama.

Rapid Fired Pizza slices up second Cincinnati location

July 29, 2016

The Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio is getting yet another Rapid Fired pizza late this summer, according to a company press release. The Montgomery Road…

Firenza begins targeted expansion

July 28, 2016

Firenza Pizza signed a development agreement for five new units in North Carolina, according to a company press release. The locations will be developed over…

Malawi's bring Pizza with a Purpose to Virginia

July 28, 2016

The Church Restaurant Group will open the first Malawi's Pizza franchise on the eastern seaboard this fall, according to a news release. The first of five…

Mr. Gatti's opens first location since 2015

July 28, 2016

Gatti's Pizza opened its first new restaurant since the chain was purchased in 2015 by Sovrano, LLC. The new location is on East Belt Line Road in Richardson…

Pieology pizzeria rolls into new territory

July 27, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Arkansas location in Fayetteville at 1777 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style

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

One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.

Pieology Pizzeria rolls into second North Carolina location

July 25, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening its second North Carolina location, this one will be at 4158 Main, North Hills, Suite 103, in Raleigh. The franchise is the second…

&Pizza signs lease deal with MSC Retail

July 25, 2016

MSC Retail announced a lease agreement with &Pizza, according to a company press release. The unit will occupy 2,375 square feet of a 50,000-square-foot…

Pieology opens third Florida location

July 23, 2016

Pieology opened its third Florida location in Jacksonville, according to a company press release. The unit is owned and operated by franchise group, Kingdom…

Canadian restaurant group acquires Kahala, readies for US growth spurt

July 22, 2016

Shareholders approved the merger Thursday of Kahala Brands Ltd and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food group. Kahala — as the parent company of 18 brands…

Pie Five, Pizza Inn CEO steps down

July 22, 2016

Rave Restaurant Group’s CEO Randy Gier is stepping down, according to a press release from the company that owns 300 Pie Five and Pizza Inn units. Clinton…

Uncle Maddio's expands in Charlotte area

July 21, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza expanded in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, a company press release announced. The brand announced the opening of its third restaurant…