Blast 825 donates more than $3K to local SPCA

April 2, 2015

Blast offered guests $4 pizzas and salads at the celebration, donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Placer SPCA via Blast 825's new charitable…

MOD Pizza expands to Portland with 1st airport location

April 1, 2015

Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced the opening of its first airport location at Portland International Airport within the newly renovated C Concourse.

Russo's to expand in national and international markets

April 1, 2015

Russo’s Restaurants has 20 stores in development currently, with plans for two Russo’s New York Pizzeria locations in the UAE, bringing its total to six in the…

Malaysia first location for 1000 Degrees Neapolitan international expansion

March 31, 2015

Fast casual chain 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria Franchise announced its expansion to Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia.

Blaze Pizza expands in San Francisco

March 27, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced the grand opening of a new San Francisco restaurant at Stonestown Galleria on Saturday, March 28.

Extra! Extra! How the odd pairing of newspapers and pizza built a successful brand for Pizza Press

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at…

Hot off the press: Pizza Press's 2nd opening

March 26, 2015

The Pizza Press, a fast-casual, build-your-own pizza restaurant, announced the grand opening celebration of its second location at 155 North Glassell in Old…

Uncle Maddio’s signs largest multi-unit deal to date

March 26, 2015

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced today the signing of its largest franchise deal to date.

Persona slated to open 3 locations in southeast

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria has inked a development agreement for three restaurants in the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina…

IFA to appeal Seattle minimum wage law on behalf of franchisees

March 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced today that it will appeal a recent decision in federal court that the organization claims allows the city of…

IFA applauds House for taking a stand against new union election rules

March 20, 2015

International Franchise Association Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti issued a statement on the passage of Senate…

Crushed Red targeting franchisees for Kansas City units

March 12, 2015

St. Louis, Missouri-based fast casual concept Crushed Red, a chopped-to-order salads and artisan-crafted whole-grain pizza restaurant, is seeking franchisees…

IFA delegates meet with California legislators to caution and educate

March 12, 2015

A delegation of franchisees and franchisors met in Sacramento with state legislators to tout the franchise industry’s contributions to the state's economy, its…

Pie Five Pizza to debut inside the Beltway

March 9, 2015

Pie Five Pizza is opening another location in the nation's capital, this time inside the Beltway.

KFC, Pizza Hut named 'Most Trusted' in India

March 6, 2015

The Brand Trust Report released the results of its 2015 study, which names KFC as Most Trusted Quick-Service Restaurant Brand in India.

1000 Degrees Pizza sets up shop next to Panera Bread in New Jersey

March 6, 2015

A fast-casual spin on Neapolitan pizza, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria is coming to Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

MOD Pizza closes $40M in financiing

March 6, 2015

Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced the company closed on financing that is expected to exceed $40 million.

Uncle Maddio's plans for 30 Atlanta-based locations

March 6, 2015

Atlanta residents Al Brown and Mike Haines have signed agreements to build eight Uncle Maddio's units in communities throughout the metro area.

Arby's, Uncle Maddio's, Sonic CEOs among speakers at Franchise Finance & Growth Conference

March 4, 2015

Franchise Times announced its lineup for the Franchise Finance & Growth Conference April 20-22, 2015 in Las Vegas.

On the Move: More Middle East locations expected for pizza

March 3, 2015

Five pizzerias are on the move this week with locations spanning Florida, Ohio, Panama City, South Africa and the Middle East.