Franchising News

Papa John’s International refranchises stake in joint venture

April 4, 2022

Papa John's International Inc. has refranchised its majority stake in a joint venture with Blue and Silver Ventures, Ltd.

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Pizza Guys to open in San Carlos, California

April 1, 2022

Pizza Guys is expanding its California footprint with a location in San Carlos, California, owned by franchisee Huan Hoang.

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Mountain Mike's Pizza opens milestone unit

March 28, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Woodland, California, marking the brand's 250th location nationwide. The Mountain Mike's Pizza location is the…

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Sbarro to expand footprint by 100 units in 2022

March 28, 2022

Pizza chain Sbarro plans to open more than 100 company and franchise locations in 2022, according to a press release.

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Pizza Factory signs deal for Oakland, California

March 22, 2022

Pizza Factory has inked a deal to further expand in Oakland, California. Gagandeep Cheema and Yadvir Kaur's first restaurant is set to open in the fall of…

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Oath Pizza to open in Los Angeles

March 18, 2022

Oath Pizza will open three units in the greater Los Angeles area, with the first opening in fall 2022, according to a press release.

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Blaze Pizza signs franchise agreement for Chattanooga

March 17, 2022

Blaze Pizza has signed a franchise agreement to expand the brand's presence in Chattanooga, bringing three units to southern Tennessee, according to a press…

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Marco's signs 46 unit deal for Phoenix

March 17, 2022

Marco's Pizza has inked a 46 store deal in Phoenix, according to a company press release.

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Pie Five Pizza opens in Skokie, Illinois

March 15, 2022

Pie Five Pizza has returned to Skokie, Illinois. The new location is owned and operated by local franchisee Marwan Murrar, according to a press release.

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Papa John’s franchisor not shuttering Russia locations any time soon

March 15, 2022

The Papa John's franchisor for 190 stores in Russia has no plans to close stores despite Papa John's International suspending all corporate operations in the…

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Jet's Pizza coming to Las Vegas area

March 14, 2022

Henderson, Nevada, will soon be home to a Jet's Pizza, according to a Las Vegas Sun report. The pizza chain will bring its Detroit-style pizza squares to 132…

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Jet's Pizza plans to open 30 locations in 2022

March 11, 2022

Jet's Pizza is growing its brand more than ever in 2022, according to a press release.

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Fat Boy's Pizza to open 5th store

March 10, 2022

Fat Boy's Pizza will open March 12 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the first location outside its home state of Louisiana, according to a press release.

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PizzaForno to expand into Southern California

March 10, 2022

Automated pizzeria company PizzaForno is expanding in Southern California. Entrepreneur Jaco Duayhe will launch five licensee units in Q1 and is looking for…

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Chuck E. Cheese inks development deal for Dominican Republic

March 4, 2022

Chuck E. Cheese has inked a development agreement in the Dominican Republic. The expansion comes after years of success in the Honduras and El Salvadoran…

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Jet's Pizza continues growth in 2022

March 4, 2022

Jet's Pizza continues to grow its brand into 2022. The company has plans to open 30 locations, introducing Jet's in new states, including Utah, Kansas, New…

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Mountain Mike’s opens 4th Oregon restaurant

March 3, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its fourth Oregon restaurant, located in Klamath Falls. The store is owned by franchisee Jim Smith, who owns…

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Hungry Howie's rolls out "aggressive" franchise incentive program

March 2, 2022

Hungry Howie's has rolled out a franchise incentive program it calls "aggressive" to help the company grow in 2022, according to a press release.

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream inks deal for Florida Panhandle

March 1, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has signed a franchise agreement to open multiple units in the Florida Panhandle, with the first set to open in Navarre…

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Pizza Factory signs deal for California counties

February 17, 2022

Pizza Factory has signed a deal to bring five locations to San Bernardino and Riverside counties in California.

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