Domino’s UK focuses on jobs

January 6, 2011

Piggybacking on recent sales success, Domino’s Pizza U.K. announced that it anticipates the creation of 1,700 new jobs in 2011.

When in Rome: Mellow Mushroom ready for newest opening

January 6, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant Jan. 17 in Rome, Ga., about an hour from where the company got its start.

Pizza Hut makes huge NOLA investment

January 5, 2011

Pizza Hut Inc. will invest $10 million in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., within the next 18 months. The plan includes the creation of “Model Markets” in…

Domino’s U.K. sales buoyed by technology

January 4, 2011

Domino’s Pizza units in the United Kingdom and Ireland have gotten quite a boost from online and iPhone orders. The company’s 2010 sales were up almost 2…

Lawsuit swirling around Pizza Hut franchisees

January 4, 2011

Pizza Hut franchisees in southern Louisiana closed their doors on Tuesday while speculations emerged that a lawsuit is brewing with the chain’s parent company.

Pizza Hut franchisee targets Malaysian growth

January 3, 2011

QSR Brands Bhd, the Pizza Hut franchisee in Malaysia and Singapore, has announced plans to open 20 new units in 2011.

Straw Hat Pizza spreads through the Golden State

January 2, 2011

Straw Hat Pizza will open several new units in California in the first quarter of 2011.

Noble Roman’s granted favorable judgment in long-running lawsuit

December 29, 2010

Noble Roman’s Inc., parent company of Noble Roman’s Pizza and Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs, has been granted summary judgment in its favor for a long-running…

Destination, China: Pizza Hut expedites expansion

December 28, 2010

Pizza Hut Inc. is planning to increase its presence in western China within the next two years.

Domino's spreads to Tier II & III cities in India

December 22, 2010

Domino's has spent the better part of the past decade spreading throughout India, hitting 100 units in the early part of 2005.

Papa John’s sets operational guidance for 2011

December 20, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. has announced its projections for 2011, including a 16 percent increase in earnings per share and a global systemwide sales…

2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted

December 20, 2010

The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s, Papa John’s and…

Naked Pizza plants flag in Boulder

December 20, 2010

Naked Pizza continues to expand its all-natural concept throughout the country, with the latest unit appropriately slated for health-conscious Boulder, Colo.

American food chains investing in Cambodia

December 19, 2010

It seems Cambodians are adopting a bit of an American palate. Pizza Hut and Burger King, specifically, are currently grappling over a position in the country's…

Papa John’s pours on the franchise incentives

December 16, 2010

Papa John’s has announced its 2011 Development Incentive Program, appealing to potential franchisees willing to grow with the company.

CPK’s international footprint grows

December 13, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its third location in Dubai with franchise partner Gourmet Gulf Company.

Canadian company unloads big chunk of its Yum! units

December 12, 2010

A Canadian franchisee is in the process of selling all of its 232 Yum! Brands restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia. The Priszm Income Fund operates most…

Pizza Inn adds Arkansas unit

December 9, 2010

Less than a week after announcing a new unit in Lewisville, Texas, Pizza Inn has opened another location a bit north, in Blytheville, Ark.

Naked Pizza set for Cincy, Dubai

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 9, 2010

One of Cincinnati’s swankiest neighborhoods is about to get a Naked Pizza restaurant.According to Cincinnati’s Business Courier, rumors are floating about the…

Libretto’s Pizzeria to open in Jacksonville, Fla.

December 8, 2010

Libretto's Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen is set to open this weekend in Jacksonville, Fla., adjacent to St. Johns Town Center in The Markets at Town Center.