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Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza marks Chicago debut
December 19, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Chicago location at 953 W. Belmont Avenue today. To celebrate the grand opening, Blaze Pizza will offer free…
read nowMOD Pizza continues California expansion
December 19, 2013
MOD Pizza continues its California expansion with the opening of its Irvine store this week. MOD Irvine is located in Westpark Plaza at 3965 Alton Parkway.
read nowRusso's plans 'significant' domestic and international expansion
December 19, 2013
Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced plans to significantly expand…
read nowVilla Enterprises opens two concepts in Caribbean
December 18, 2013
The multi-concept restaurant franchisor Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. announced the grand opening of Villa Italian Kitchen at the Blue Mall and The Market…
read nowCarmela's Pizzeria national franchising plans unveiled
December 18, 2013
Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced details from its planned national franchisee program for its Carmela's Pizzeria concept. The company is currently going…
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Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept
December 18, 2013
While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."
read nowGrimaldi's Pizzeria continues Texas expansion
December 16, 2013
Grimaldi's Pizzeria has announced its latest expansion into Texas with an opening planned for early next year.
read nowMellow Mushroom franchisees open 3rd N.C. location
December 16, 2013
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced its newest opening in Charlotte, N.C., at 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
read nowFired Pie opens fourth unit in six months
December 12, 2013
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Fired Pie held a grand opening celebration this week for its fourth opening in North Scottsdale, just west of the 101 Freeway on…
read nowPizza Hut delivery drivers sue franchisee for shorting pay
December 11, 2013
NPC International, Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, has been sued by a group of Missouri pizza delivery drivers. According to the Kansas City Business Journal…
read nowVilla Italian Kitchen expands outlet shopping center footprint
December 11, 2013
Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened two Villa Italian Kitchen locations this month. They are located at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in…
read nowFransmart launches private equity firm to fuel restaurant growth
December 10, 2013
Fransmart, the franchise development company that launched franchise programs for 5 Guys Burgers, Qdoba, Vapiano, Zpizza, Freshii and several other brands, has…
read nowPie Five signs deal to open 38 units in D.C. market
December 10, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 38 franchise units to ALC Hospitality, a restaurant management company owned by Alyse Cohen, who will bring the concept to…
read nowPapa John's India franchisee hands over control to Avan Projects
December 10, 2013
Papa John's announced that Avan Projects Pvt. Ltd., has purchased a majority interest in OM Pizza & Eats, the brand's franchisee in India. As a result…
read nowCasey's food sales up 12 percent driven by pizza delivery
December 10, 2013
Casey's General Stores continues to gain market share in the pizza delivery space. The c-store chain this week reported that second quarter total inside sales…
read nowPatxi's opens third Denver location
December 9, 2013
Patxi's Pizza opened its third location in Denver's Uptown neighborhood. Patxi's CEO Bill Freeman said the new location will be the chain's largest by both…
read nowUncle Maddio's inks agreement for North Georgia
December 9, 2013
With 13 Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint locations currently operating in Metro Atlanta, the brand is now ready to expand into North Georgia. The company has signed…
read nowNPC International closes on Wendy's acquisition
December 9, 2013
NPC International Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of 53 Wendy's restaurants for $30.4 million.
read now800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza planting flag in the Big Apple
December 5, 2013
Los Angeles-based 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria has raised financing to build its first New York City location and will be opening within the next year.
read nowBoston Pizza marks milestone opening with new store design
December 4, 2013
Boston Pizza International opened its 100th location in Alberta today, marking the 352nd Boston Pizza in Canada. The store is the first in Canada built from…
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