SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza debuts in SoCal with first franchise location

May 23, 2013

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's first franchise location is now open in Southern California in the City of Orange near Honda Center and Angels Stadium in Anaheim…

Franchise business index shows consumer spending higher than expected

May 23, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in…

Smashburger franchisor launches fast casual pizza joint

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2013

Fast casual pizza concepts are all the rage these days, and Smashburger's founder is getting in on the action, opening Live Basil Pizza this week in the Denver…

Marco's aiming to open 500th store in 2014

May 22, 2013

Marco's Pizza is pushing to open its 500th store by 2014. The Toledo, Ohio-based chain currently has more than 350 stores open, with more than 200 in…

Technomic: Better foodservice growth expected in 2014

May 22, 2013

At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by…

Patxi's Pizza debuts in San Jose

May 20, 2013

Partners Francisco "Patxi" Azpiroz and William Freeman have announced the opening of their ninth Bay Area Patxi's Pizza location, their first in San Jose.

The Pizza Studio announces franchise developments in seven states

May 17, 2013

Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza restaurant The Pizza Studio announced plans to open several new locations this summer and fall. The new restaurants join…

Famous Famiglia Pizzeria expanding in Canada

May 16, 2013

Fresh & Healthy Brands, a franchisor of frozen yogurt stores and other restaurant concepts, has formed a partnership with Famous Famiglia Pizzeria to…

Hungry Howie's Pizza named a military friendly franchise

May 15, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza has been named one of the 2013 Military Friendly Franchises as compiled by Victory Media. A complete list of winners will be published in…

Domino's UK recognizes top employees

May 15, 2013

Domino's UK has recognized various employees within the system at the company's recent event in Liverpool, England. Among them was franchisee Joggy Dhillon…

Mellow Mushroom plants flag in Richmond, Va.

May 14, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in the Carytown area of Richmond, Va., on May 20. The newest unit is owned by Scott Douglas.

Toppers Pizza same-store sales up nearly 14 percent

May 13, 2013

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza turned in a 13.59 percent same-store sales increase in the first quarter of 2013.

Noble Roman's expanding through take-and-bake channel

May 13, 2013

Indianapolis-based Noble Roman's Inc. has announced results for the quarterly period ended March 31, which included a 15.5 percent jump in revenue. Net income…

Blaze signs 20-unit FA for LA

May 10, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has announced that LA Metro Blaze Pizza Holding Co LLC has signed an agreement to open 20 franchise stores in the greater Los Angeles…

Papa John's Q1 sales up 8.2 percent internationally

May 8, 2013

Papa John's International announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, including a systemwide comp sales increase of 1.6 percent for North…

Pizza Fusion plans airport expansion

May 3, 2013

Pizza Fusion has announced a strategic alliance with MERA Corporation, a foodservice contract management company, to expand the chain into airports throughout…

Franchising industry lauded for military veteran hiring efforts

May 1, 2013

As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and…

Sbarro prepares to step outside the mall food court

May 1, 2013

Sbarro is ready to launch a new fast casual concept in Columbus, Ohio, that will bring the brand into somewhat unchartered waters — beyond the mall food court.

Hungry Howie's growing Tennessee footprint

May 1, 2013

Michigan-based Hungry Howie's Pizza has announced a new store in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Uncle Maddio's plans four new units next month

April 30, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open four new locations next month. The pizza franchise will open its first restaurant in both Florida (Tallahassee) and…