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Manny and Olga's Pizza adding four units
June 14, 2012
Manny and Olga's Pizza Systems Inc. has announced the expansion of four restaurants in College Park and Rockville, Md., and Brookland, H Street NE…
read nowCasey's General Store experiences big jump in pizza program
June 14, 2012
Casey's General Stores Inc. continues to gain more share of the pizza segment, reporting a 16.8 percent jump in same-store sales for its prepared food and…
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Former Pizza Inn CEO to head up Wingstop
June 13, 2012
The Wingstop Board of Directors has announced that Charles Morrison has been named president and CEO of the company. Morrison replaces James Flynn who becomes…
read nowRusso's targets New York, New Jersey for growth
June 13, 2012
Chef Anthony Russo, founder of Texas-based Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced that he is returning the company to…
read nowFresh Brothers secures funding from Sketchers co-founder for growth
June 13, 2012
Fresh Brothers, a six-unit chain of pizzerias located in Southern California, has received an equity investment from Michael Greenberg, co-founder and…
read nowSouthern California Domino's franchisee receives financing for growth
June 12, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided a $7.1 million credit facility to Hishmeh Enterprises, a Domino's Pizza franchisee. The funding includes a $5.…
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Top That! Pizza's new Mexican Pizza features local ingredients
June 8, 2012
Fast casual pizza franchise Top That! Pizza is introducing a new El Pollo Chorizo Mexican Pizza for a limited time at all locations starting June 11.
read nowYum! Brands to double Pizza Hut, KFC units in Thailand
June 8, 2012
Yum! Brands announced that it is planning on doubling its KFC and Pizza Hut footprints in Thailand to 1,000 by 2020.
read nowToppers Pizza eyes core markets for aggressive growth
June 4, 2012
Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza plans to more than triple its footprint by the end of 2015. The 41-unit pizza chain is eyeing core markets such as Wisconsin, as…
read nowHungry Howie's recognizes top franchisees
May 31, 2012
Hungry Howie's held its annual national convention from May 15-17 to recognize the best company stores and franchisees.
read nowMellow Mushroom expands in Phoenix
May 24, 2012
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest unit Monday in Phoenix's CityNorth, a 144-acre mixed-use community planned next to Desert Ridge. The…
read nowSpin! Neapolitan Pizza opening fifth location
May 23, 2012
Spin! Neapolitan Pizza will open its fifth Greater Kansas City, Mo., location May 28. The 3,500-square-foot restaurant will offer seating for 100, a bar and an…
read nowHungry Howie's recognized as military friendly franchise
May 23, 2012
Hungry Howie's Pizza has been ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs magazine.
read nowRestaurant franchise lending shows stabilization
May 22, 2012
Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…
read nowCiCi's named a top franchise for military veterans
May 21, 2012
Texas-based CiCi's Pizza announced today it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 "Military Friendly Franchise" by…
read nowFlippers Pizzeria expands in Central Florida
May 18, 2012
Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria has announced a new location planned for The Villages of Central Florida. The Villages is approximately 55 miles from…
read nowPapa John's plans more UK units
May 15, 2012
Papa John's Pizza plans to expand its footprint in the UK from 185 to more than 200 by the end of this year.
read nowPizza Hut franchisee's promotions yield positive comps
May 14, 2012
Kansas-based NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 27. Highlights…
read nowGeorgia operator named Marco's Pizza top franchise
May 11, 2012
Pizza Guys LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza locations in Savannah and Augusta, Ga., were named Franchise of the Year by Marco's Pizza Franchising. According…
read nowYum! Brands eyes retail stores to facilitate China growth
May 11, 2012
As part of its expansion strategy in China, Yum! Brands plans to open 150 KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep outlets in Suning locations. Suning is one of the…
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