Heinz posts 'solid' Q1 results

May 15, 2015

H.J. Heinz Corporation II announced financial results for Q1 2015, which indicate solid business performance.

Pieology cracks Top 500 for fastest growing chain

May 14, 2015

Technomic has awarded Pieology Pizzeria the number one spot in its annual top 500 chain restaurant report for sales and unit change.

Shakey's to expand globally

May 14, 2015

Shakey's USA Inc. and Shakey's International Limited announced plans to grow the Shakey's brand worldwide.

Rave reports positive Q3

May 13, 2015

Dallas, Texas-based Rave Restaurant Group Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 ended March 29, 2015.

Pizza Pizza posts positive Q1, wins Canadian franchise award

May 11, 2015

Canada-based Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp, owners of Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73, released positive financial results for Q1.

Papa John's results show favorable first quarter

May 11, 2015

Papa John's International Inc. announced financial results for Q1 ended March 29, 2015.

Wendy's growth offsets soft Pizza Hut sales for NPC

May 11, 2015

NPC International Inc., the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee and operator of 143 Wendy’s units, reported results for Q1 ended March 31, 2015.

Boston pizza same-store sales making a comeback

May 11, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based Boston Pizza International announced Q1 results and a 6.2 percent increase in cash distributions to store owners.

Domino's pizza opens first store in Republic of Georgia

May 8, 2015

Domino's Pizza opened in its third global market this year, as the first Domino's store in the Republic of Georgia began serving customers in the capital city…

CEC reports 'challenging' first-quarter

May 8, 2015

CEC Entertainment Inc. today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2015.

Fast casual dominates fastest-growing brands; Pieology cracks top 500, Technomic says

May 7, 2015

Technomic Inc. unveiled its Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, which shows the fast casual sector increased collective annual sales by 12.8 percent to $3…

Building brands: Pie Five's CEO shares strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Pie Five's parent company, Rave Restaurant Group, is looking to build and expand the concepts under the brand.

Wage, policy changes creating 'perfect storm' for franchisees, industry attorneys say

May 6, 2015

Labor attorneys for franchise businesses say the industry is facing a "perfect storm" of attacks from labor regulators and unions.

Service union joining franchisees, activists in minimum wage fight

May 5, 2015

The Service Employees International Union is joining franchisees and activists together in the fight to raise minimum wage.

The Loop Pizza Grill expands in Jacksonville, Florida

May 4, 2015

The Loop Pizza Grill announced plans to open Loop Pizza Grills in communities south of Jacksonville.

EatStreet wins Entrepreneur of the Year award

May 4, 2015

EY has announced that EatStreet cofounders Matt Howard, Eric Martell, and Alex Wyler are finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in the…

Villa Italian Kitchen expanding in the Midwest, South and West

May 1, 2015

After opening in the Pittsburgh International Airport in April, Villa Enterprises announced three additional openings for Villa Italian Kitchen.

Persona cofounder appointed to CEO

April 30, 2015

Glenn Cybulski will lead the brand's long-term growth strategy and oversee daily operations for the restaurant.

Millennials blazing trends trail as franchisees

Millennials are crazy about fast casuals, healthy menu options and the independence restaurant technology affords, but are they a generation likely to be…

Uncle Maddio's spreading across Florida

April 28, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is continuing its Florida expansion, planning soon to enter the Orlando market.