Franchising News
Fledgling Empire Pizza ready for growth
January 27, 2011
A Watertown, N.Y. staple is the first eating establishment to be purchased by the newly formed Empire Pizza Holdings Inc.
read nowZpizza inks California deal
January 26, 2011
Laguna Beach, Calif.-based zpizza is cultivating new stores in its home region. The company has finalized a contract with new franchisee ZP-Brea LLC to open a…
read nowGatti's Pizza plans more entertainment centers
January 24, 2011
Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza has announced growth plans that include four new units in two new states. The restaurants will be operated by Food Service…
read nowFamous Brands reports 13.3 percent sales boost
January 24, 2011
Famous Brands Ltd. has reported a staggering 13.3 percent sales growth for December 2010. South African-based Famous Brands has a robust quick-service and fast…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen opens sixth Boston-area unit
January 24, 2011
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its newest unit in Braintree, Mass., its sixth Boston-area full-service restaurant.
read nowPapa Bello expands in 'Bama
January 24, 2011
San Diego-based Papa Bello Enterprises will open its second Papa Bello Pizza location in Alabama within the next two months. The new unit will be located in…
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U.S. restaurant count down; chains stable
January 24, 2011
The number of U.S. restaurants declined by 1 percent in 2010, according to market research company The NPD Group. This translates to a loss of 5,551 total…
read nowMontana-based pizza chain expanding
January 23, 2011
MacKenzie River Pizza, a Montana-based chain, is expanding its horizon. The company’s website indicates that two new locations are in the works in Indianapolis…
read nowToppers wooing franchisees with new website
January 23, 2011
Canadian-based Topper’s Pizza has launched a fully-interactive website geared toward franchise development. The site features a password-protected virtual…
read nowDominos back in the Philippines
January 23, 2011
Domino's Pizza has reopened in the Philippines with a store in City of Makati in the Greater Manila area.
read nowFlippers Pizzeria celebrates its first franchise
January 19, 2011
Flippers Pizzeria has reached a company milestone. A new unit in Winter Springs, Fla., is its first franchised location.
read nowGrimaldis Manhattan location ready for debut
January 18, 2011
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, which has been a coal-fired, brick-oven classic for more than 100 years, is finally set to open a location in Manhattan.
read nowCentral Florida gets a taste of NYPD Pizzeria
January 18, 2011
NYPD Pizzeria will open its sixth Central Florida unit in College Park in mid-February. The 2,600 square-foot unit will be the 13th overall for the Orlando…
read nowPizza Inn plants seed for company store growth
January 13, 2011
Pizza Inn Inc. has signed an agreement to expand its term loan credit facility with Amegy Bank to $2.56 million. This move provides more capacity for continued…
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Top That! Pizza inks multi-state deal
January 12, 2011
In a push to enter the small fast casual pizza segment, Lori Walderich -- chief creative officer at IdeaStudio -- and her husband Jeff recently founded Top…
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Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011
January 11, 2011
Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.
read nowBulk of Yum! Brands' sales come from overseas
January 11, 2011
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long John Silver's, presented its international growth…
read nowMajor franchise fee withheld from Yum! International
January 10, 2011
Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…
read nowCousin Vinnys adding two more outlets
January 10, 2011
Ohio-based Cousin Vinny’s Pizza has opened the first of two new units in the Springfield area behind the efforts of business partners Rick Allen and Mo Rashad.
read nowDomino's spreads into Bulgaria
January 9, 2011
Domino's Pizza plans to open three restaurants in Bulgaria by the end of 2011.
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