Franchising News

Domino's hits 18K stores

July 16, 2021

The world's biggest-selling pizza company, Domino's is getting even bigger, with the opening of its 18,000th store in La Junta, Colorado, a news release said.

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Pieology fires up 1st UK store

July 6, 2021

Tustin, California-based Pieology has opened its first store in the United Kingdom, which it said in a news release is part of its efforts to spread the…

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Pizza Guys goes deep for California growth

July 1, 2021

The 69-store Sacramento, California-based, Pizza Guys brand, plans to go deep — as in deeply south in California — for its next growth spurt. The brand said in…

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Grimaldi's Pizzeria to open 1st franchised units in Alabama

July 1, 2021

Scottsdale, Arizona-based, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, has signed a multi-unit franchisee agreement with Power Brands Hospitality Group to open its first franchised…

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Romeo's Pizza agreement adds up to 20 South Carolina stores

July 1, 2021

Northern Ohio-based, Romeo's Pizza has signed an area representative agreement that will expand the brand's South Carolina reach by up to 20 stores there, a…

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Stoner's opens 2nd Jacksonville, Florida store

July 1, 2021

Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, is opening its second location in Jacksonville, Florida today on Southside Boulevard, a news…

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Marco's to open 20 Denver-area stores by 2024's end

June 30, 2021

Marco's Pizza has signed two deals to open 20 Denver-metro stores by the end of 2024. This comes on the heels of the brand's 90-plus franchise agreements…

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Papa John's plans 250 German stores in 7 years

June 29, 2021

Papa John's is not only expanding into Germany, but doing so in a very big way, with plans to work with franchise partner, PJ Western Group, to open 250 units…

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Creator of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' co-creates drive-thru pizzeria

June 29, 2021

Scott Godino Jr., the founder of B.A.R. (Born And Raised) restaurant concept in Las Vegas, has partnered with Anthony E. Zuiker, who created the TV franchise…

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Mountain Mike's opens San Bernardino County store

June 25, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza is opening its first Upland, California, location in San Bernardino's Upland Village Plaza near Burlington.

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Little Caesars to add 25 Charlotte stores in 3 years

June 23, 2021

Little Caesars will add 25 units in the Charlotte, North Carolina market by 2024, substantially increasing the brand's current footprint there of nearly 4…

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Stoner's Pizza begins Mile High City expansion

June 23, 2021

Stoner's Pizza Joint is entering the Denver market in September when it opens on East Yale Avenue.

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Donatos' 3-store deal jump-starts Atlanta expansion

June 23, 2021

Donatos Pizza has signed a deal to add three Atlanta-area restaurants to its Georgia footprint, which, thus far, includes one location in Savannah, according…

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Romeo's hits 50 locations

June 22, 2021

Ohio-based Romeo's Pizza has opened its fiftieth store, this one in Georgetown, Texas on Williams Drive, a news release said.

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California Pizza Kitchen grows Hong Kong footprint

June 18, 2021

Los Angeles-based California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has opened another store in Hong Kong, this one in Hong Kong's Northwest New Territories' largest mall, Tuen…

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Romeo's gets 'sweet' on Texas

June 18, 2021

Ohio-based Romeo's Pizza cut the ribbon on its latest Frisco, Texas store June 17 on Fourth Army Drive, a news release said.

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2 Hungry Howie's stores 'move on up' to Mile High City

June 17, 2021

Denver, Colorado is opening a pair of Hungry Howie's Pizza locations in Aurora and Thornton by offering a large single-topping pizza for $7.99, a news release…

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Zalat Pizza adding 12th location

June 10, 2021

Zalat Pizza will have 12 locations when it opens its latest store Monday in Flower Mound, Texas, where it will serve only takeout through Zalat's website or…

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Mountain Mike's opens Oceanside store No. 2

June 8, 2021

Family-style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's has opened a second Oceanside, California store in the Camino Town and Country Shopping Center on South El Camino…

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Restaurant exec search firm takes on franchisee-brand matching

June 4, 2021

Restaurant executive search firm, ClearPath Solutions, is getting into the franchise business of sorts. The company said this week that it's launching an arm…

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