Franchising News

Marco's Pizza franchisees to open in former Virginia Pizza Hut space

July 21, 2022

Marco's Pizza franchisees Brandon Hudson and Damion Mason will open their sixth restaurant in the Richmond, Virginia, area. The move marks the 11th Marco's…

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California Pizza Kitchen to open 1st Canadian restaurant

July 20, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) will open its first restaurant in Canada on August 1. The unit is located in Edmonton, Alberta, according to a press release.

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Pizza Factory set for record-breaking growth

July 13, 2022

Pizza Factory is set for a record-braking year after the West Coast brand signed a total of 11 franchise agreements in Levon, Texas, Southern and Central…

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Americana inks deal for 100 Pizza Hut locations in Saudia Arabia

July 5, 2022

Yum Brands has reached a deal with Middle East franchisee Americana to open 100 Pizza Hut restaurants in Saudia Arabia. The deal is to be conducted over the…

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Tasty Hut LLC acquires 27 Pizza Hut restaurants

July 5, 2022

Tasty Brands LP, an affiliate of Triton Pacific, has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty Hut LLC, has acquired 27 franchised Pizza Hut restaurants…

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Mici Italian opens Arizona location

June 30, 2022

Mici Italian has opened its first location outside of its home state of Denver. The store, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is the first restaurant to debut the…

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Donatos eyes Pennsylvania for growth

June 30, 2022

Donatos has set a goal to open 10 to 15 locations in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. This comes after brand partner Red Robin Gourmet Burgers began serving…

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Marco’s Pizza set to open 1,100th store

June 29, 2022

Marco's Pizza will open its 1,100th store in July, located in Dundee, Florida. The restaurant is owned by Kal Gullapalli, according to a press release.

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Little Caesars eyes Hawaii as next state for growth

June 29, 2022

Little Caesars is looking to grow its presence in Hawaii with a goal of opening more than 16 new franchise stores across the islands by 2027, according to a…

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Pizza Factory expands into Georgia

June 27, 2022

Pizza Factory has opened its first location in Georgia in the Athens community. The restaurant is located with the Beechwood Shopping Center, according to a…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza opens 2nd Reno location

June 22, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its second Reno location. The restaurant is owned and operated by multi-unit franchisees Dalvir Singh, Manpreet Rai and…

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Romeo's Pizza to open in Cary, North Carolina

June 20, 2022

Romeo's Pizza opens this week in Cary, North Carolina. The brand has additional North Carolina franchises set to open throughout the summer and fall, according…

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Pizzeria Uno launches franchise conversion opportunity for hotel owners

June 15, 2022

Pizzeria Uno has launched a restaurant conversion franchise opportunity for hotel owners. Prospective franchisees can now open a full-service Pizzeria Uno…

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Little Caesars inks deals at double rate of last year

June 13, 2022

Little Caesars says its has confirmed new store commitments at double the rate of what was achieved last year, according to a company press release.

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Pizza Factory expands Washington footprint

June 10, 2022

Pizza Factory opened its 10th restaurant in Washington earlier this month in the Woodland community. The restaurant is owned by sisters Becky and Michele Lo…

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Romeo's Pizza to open in Cary, North Carolina

June 8, 2022

Romeo's Pizza will open a franchise in Cary, North Carolina, the week of June 20th, with additional locations opening throughout the state in the summer and…

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California Pizza Kitchen opens restaurant in India

June 7, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen has announced the opening of a franchise location in India. The opening marks CPK's re-entry into India and expansion of its global…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza opens in Placerville, California

June 2, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a restaurant in Placerville, California. The unit is owned and operated by El Dorado County residents and…

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Pizza Guys expands California presence

May 31, 2022

Sacramento-based Pizza Guys has opened in Temecula, California. The store is owned by Edward Phan, My Phan and Hung Ung, who plan to open a second location in…

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Mici Italian to open 1st Texas location

May 31, 2022

Mici Italian will open its first Texas store, in Frisco, in early July. The unit is owned and operated by franchisee Carlos Smith, who has plans to develop…

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