Schnatter prefers the coffee business

July 25, 2010

Chuck Schnatter, brother to "Papa" John Schnatter and recent retiree of the latter's juggernaut business, Papa John's International, has opted into the coffee…

Pizza Fusion goes international

July 21, 2010

Pizza Fusion, the organic pizza chain based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is entering the international market by way of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the…

Naked Pizza changes name in Middle East, debuts Smart fleet

July 19, 2010

Naked Pizza will erect two test locations in Dubai by the end of the year and hopes to open 100 stores across the Arabian Peninsula in the next five years…

Sustainable-minded deep-dish pizza chain expands

July 8, 2010

Green Mill Restaurants Inc., which owns, manages and franchises 28 casual pizza pubs in four states, has announced structural changes and growth plans. The…

CiCi’s to host franchisee expo for national growth plans

July 7, 2010

CiCi's Pizza has announced franchise expansion plans in Phoenix as part of the company’s 2010 strategic growth initiative. The company is seeking franchisees…

Convenience stores give restaurants a run for customers’ money

June 29, 2010

A new report by foodservice consultant Technomic finds that the c-store segment nominally grew by 1.5 percent in 2009. That doesn't sound like a ton of growth…

NakedPizza signs more stores as people grow impatient

June 28, 2010

New Orleans-based NakedPizza has announced more planned stores with veteran franchisees, many affiliated with The Kraft Group, the Massachusetts-based private…

Papa Murphy's seeks franchisees across the US

June 28, 2010

Papa Murphy's, the fast-growing take ‘n’ bake pizza chain that was purchased for $180 million in April, is expanding across America. An e-mail deployed to the…

Pizza Inn continues non-traditional growth with Texas Express location

June 22, 2010

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened its newest Express restaurant, located at 203 E. Division inside Neil's Convenience Store in Muenster, Texas.   With 87 restaurants…

Pizza Inn continues non-traditional growth with Texas Express location

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June 22, 2010

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened its newest Express restaurant, located at 203 E. Division inside Neil's Convenience Store in Muenster, Texas.   With 87 restaurants…

Figaro's new Cyprus store features Cypriot flavors, theme

June 15, 2010

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has announced the opening of its first restaurant on the island nation of Cyprus. The unit, located in Latsia, Cyprus, a suburb of…

Figaro's new Cyprus store features Cypriot flavors, theme

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June 15, 2010

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has announced the opening of its first restaurant on the island nation of Cyprus. The unit, located in Latsia, Cyprus, a suburb of…

Round Table Pizza accelerates growth in Asia

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June 14, 2010

Round Table Pizza has announced it will be evaluating cities and prospective partners in China during the next two weeks for expansion into Asia. The leading…

Papa Murphy's moves to Central Fla.

June 10, 2010

The newly acquired Papa Murphy's take 'n' bake pizza chain is moving to Florida, according to an article in the Orlando Business Journal. The first Central…

CiCi's Pizza seeks franchisees for major Phoenix expansion

June 10, 2010

CiCi's Pizza has announced major expansion plans in Phoenix. The company is currently seeking franchisees to develop 25-30 new restaurants in Phoenix and the…

Papa Murphy's moves to Central Fla.

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June 10, 2010

The newly acquired Papa Murphy's take 'n' bake pizza chain is moving to Florida, according to an article in the Orlando Business Journal. The first Central…

CiCi's Pizza seeks franchisees for major Phoenix expansion

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June 10, 2010

CiCi's Pizza has announced major expansion plans in Phoenix. The company is currently seeking franchisees to develop 25-30 new restaurants in Phoenix and the…

Eagle Boys to open 20 new stores in two months

May 31, 2010

Eagle Boys Pizza will open one new store on average every two business days during May and June as part of its $20 million expansion strategy for 2010.

Eagle Boys to open 20 new stores in two months

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May 31, 2010

Eagle Boys Pizza will open one new store on average every two business days during May and June as part of its $20 million expansion strategy for 2010.

Pizza Inn names franchisee, supplier of the year

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May 27, 2010

Pizza Inn Inc. hosted more than 200 franchisees and supplier partners from four different countries last week at their annual convention held at the Gaylord…