Franchising News

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream seeks franchisees for key Iowa markets

May 14, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has reopened franchise development opportunities in its home state of Iowa, according to a press release.

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Blaze Pizza expands in Midwest with 3 locations

May 7, 2025

Blaze Pizza will open three locations across Indiana and Kentucky. The first restaurant is expected to open in Evansville, Indiana, this summer, according to a…

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Donatos Pizza accelerates Texas growth

May 6, 2025

Donatos Pizza has inked three franchise deals — two in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and one in Houston — to bring the brand's total franchise groups in Texas to…

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Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream debuts Texas development opportunities

April 18, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has opened key Texas markets for development and seeking operators to expand its brand into the Lonestar State.

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream landing in Florida

April 17, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open its first restaurant and fun center in April 28 in Navarre, Florida, according to a press release.

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Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom opens Great Falls, Montana restaurant

April 15, 2025

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom has opened in Great Falls, Montana. A ribbon cutting was held with the first 100 guests in line receiving free pizza for a year…

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Sbarro hits 800 restaurants

April 14, 2025

Sbarro opened four restaurants globally this month, bringing the brand's total to 800, according to a press release.

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream to develop eastern, central Iowa

April 8, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is welcoming franchise inquiries in eastern and central Iowa, where the brand had units for decades, according to a press…

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Timber Pizza Company to expand Maryland presence

March 28, 2025

Timber Pizza Company will open its fourth brick-and-mortar franchised location in Edgewater, Maryland. The restaurant is expected to open in the summer and…

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&pizza launches franchising

March 20, 2025

&pizza has begun franchising, according to a press release.

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Marco's Pizza rolls out franchise development incentive program with no initial royalties

March 20, 2025

Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has launched its Franchise Development Royalty Incentive Program with early-stage royalty incentives starting at 0%, according…

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Pizza Factory expands California presence with Jackson restaurant

March 18, 2025

Pizza Factory has opened a location in Jackson, California, according to a press release.

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Rotolo's Craft & Crust continues Texas expansion

March 13, 2025

Louisiana-based Rotolo's Craft & Crust has opened a location in Carrollton, Texas, according to the press release.

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Mountain Mike's Pizza opens 2nd Washington location

March 13, 2025

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Mount Vernon, Washington. It is owned and operated by multi-brand operators Gurjot and Yashraj…

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Smalls Sliders expands Missouri footprint

March 11, 2025

Smalls Sliders has inked a deal with franchisees Vamsi Mandava and Tanya Vadlapatla to expand the brand's presence in Missouri. The agreement will bring one…

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Marco's Pizza to debut in Philly market

March 5, 2025

Marco's Pizza will enter the Philadelphia market with a two-unit agreement. The restaurants will be run by experienced pizza franchisee Jack Praizner…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza grows in Wisconsin

February 28, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Greenfield, Wisconsin, according to a press release.

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Cannoli Kitchen Pizza plans growth for 2025

February 27, 2025

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza signed eight franchise agreements in 2024, five in Florida and three in Alabama. Today, the brand has 10 franchise agreements completed…

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Crust Pizza Co. grows in Houston

February 26, 2025

Crust Pizza Co. will open in the Houston neighborhood of Summerwood next month, according to a press release.

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Mountain Mike's to open 1st Midwest location in Wisconsin

February 12, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza will open in Greenfield, Wisconsin, this spring, marking the brand's first Midwest location and 10th state overall, according to a press…

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