Craveworthy acquires Fresh Brothers Pizza

November 18, 2024

Craveworthy Brands has acquired Fresh Brothers Pizza, a California-based pizza brand with over 20 locations.

Dough Boy Pizza: a chef-driven, tech-enabled pizza powerhouse

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Classically trained chef Erica Barrett went from Southern cooking to fast casual pizza when she opened Dough Boy Pizza. The brand is slated to have 10 units by…

California Pizza Kitchen enters 1st major domestic franchise deal

November 12, 2024

California Pizza Kitchen has launched its domestic franchising program. The brand is franchising in select U.S. markets, both new and existing. CPK has inked…

Blaze Pizza inks deal targeting Southern California

November 12, 2024

Blaze Pizza has inked a five-unit development deal with Red Phoenix Group LLC, owned b y Ray Luthra and family, to target the Southern California market…

Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…

Donatos Pizza enters Texas

November 8, 2024

Donatos Pizza has entered Texas with a location in Frisco, according to a press release.

Little Caesars to debut Canadian unit in Mississauga, Ontario

November 7, 2024

Little Caesars will open an express store in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Nov. 8. The location is inside the Wayport Convenience store located in the Mobil…

Little Caesars to open in Cambodia

November 5, 2024

Little Caesars will open its doors in Cambodia on Nov. 10 with a grand opening celebration, according to a press release.

Snappy's 2nd act: Pizza chain reinvents itself for the future

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Snappy is under new ownership who is moving the company forward in both operations and franchising.

Toppers Pizza to expand in Nebraska

October 28, 2024

Toppers Pizza is set to expand its presence in Nebraska. Franchisees Ross Lerner and Lori Irvin recently acquired four existing Toppers Pizza locations — two…

Timber Pizza Company to open 3rd location

October 25, 2024

Timber Pizza Company is opening its third traditional brick-and-mortar location, a franchised unit, in McLean, Virginia, this November, according to a press…

Stoner's Pizza Joint opens 50th pizzeria nationwide

October 24, 2024

Stoner's Pizza Joint recently opened its 50th restaurant, which is located in San Marcos, Texas. Stoner's has opened 16 locations since January and is on track…

Blaze Pizza to expand Idaho footprint

October 18, 2024

Blaze Pizza will open a location in Meridian, Idaho, on Oct. 22. The restaurant is owned and operated by local franchisees Denny, Chase and Drew Wagstaff…

The EMERGING Fund Backs Leasecake with Strategic Investment

Fueling AI Innovation to Streamline Real Estate Management for Restaurant Operators

Domino's Pizza expands Texas footprint with opening in San Marcos

October 15, 2024

Domino's Pizza has opened in San Marcos, Texas, according to a Community Impact report.

7 Days to More Profitable Delivery

The path to improving your restaurant’s delivery system is a lengthy one. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait months or even years to see significant…

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Gong cha focuses on quality of tea, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bubble tea concept Gong cha focuses on the quality of its products and the happiness of its customers.

Happy Joe's to increase Illinois footprint

October 3, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will grow its footprint in Illinois with the signing of a new franchise agreement for the state. The deal will introduce…

Settling the Great Franchising Debate

In the restaurant industry, the equivalent of “to be or not to be?” is “to franchise or not to franchise?” This is a question that many pizzeria owners…

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Crust Pizza Co. to open College Station, Texas location

October 2, 2024

Crust Pizza Co. and franchisee Chuck Vieau will open a location Oct. 5 in College Station, Texas, according to a press release.