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Tutta Bella marks 10th anniversary
June 18, 2014
Seattle-based Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, a VPN-certified, wood-fired pizza restaurant, has opened its fifth location in the Bellevue Crossroads…
read nowCafé Rio exec named as Pieology Pizzeria president
June 18, 2014
Pieology Pizzeria has named Bob Baker as its new president. Baker will join CEO and Founder Carl Chang in managing the growth of Pieology.
read nowMarco's Pizza helps unemployed veterans
June 17, 2014
Marco’s Pizza celebrated its 500th franchise by reaching out to unemployed veterans. In anticipation of its Wilmington, N.C., store, customers were encouraged…
read nowBlaze Pizza plans new opening every six days
June 17, 2014
Blaze Pizza announced that it will open its 25th restaurant next month in Mission Viejo, Calif., and its 60th restaurant in New Orleans in December. The fast…
read nowNick's New Haven-style Pizzeria & Bar continues Florida growth
June 16, 2014
Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar is opening a second location in Coral Springs, Fla., today, featuring New Haven-style pizza.
read nowFranchise association files lawsuit against Seattle for $15 min. wage vote
June 12, 2014
The International Franchise Association and five franchisees filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, seeking to block Seattle’s…
read nowUncle Maddio’s on pace to grow more than 200% this year
June 11, 2014
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced a 214-percent growth rate in 2013 and expects to open 24 more restaurant this year.
read nowHMSHost launches new by-the-slice pizza concept
June 10, 2014
HMSHost has developed a new pizza restaurant, called PZA, as part of its brand portfolio. According to a news release, the concept was developed with on-the-go…
read nowCasey’s General Stores continues to gain traction in pizza delivery business
June 10, 2014
Casey’s General Stores reported its annual results, which included a same-store sales increase of 11.8 percent in its prepared food and fountain category…
read nowUK’s largest restaurant chains continue growth trajectory
June 10, 2014
The 100 largest restaurant chains in the United Kingdom turned in a 6.4-percent annual sales increase in 2013, compared to 7.1 percent the prior year…
read nowGrimaldi’s Pizzeria entering Louisiana market
June 9, 2014
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has announced it will expand into Louisiana. The first of several locations will open in the winter at 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton…
read nowMarco’s finds footing in by-the-slice sales
June 5, 2014
Marco’s Pizza locations in Denver are capitalizing on their by-the-slice sales. The company said the Denver market is ripe for such sales, with heavy walk-in…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza plants flag in the Bluegrass State
June 4, 2014
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its newest location June 9 in Louisville, marking the brand’s debut in Kentucky. To celebrate, the company will offer free…
read nowSbarro to get a fresh start in new Ohio home
June 4, 2014
Sbarro announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from Melville, N.Y., to Columbus, Ohio, as it emerges from bankruptcy protection. The pizza chain…
read nowSeattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue
June 3, 2014
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…
read nowUncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement
June 3, 2014
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…
read nowMellow Mushroom expands footprint in Georgia
June 3, 2014
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is now open in downtown Cartersville, Ga., at 285 S. Wall St. The owners of this location are L.B. and Leon Berry, Zip Holland and…
read nowPizzaExpress marks debut in Pizza Hut territory of Beijing
May 30, 2014
PizzaExpress opened its first Beijing location this week, marking the brand’s 500th restaurant worldwide. The company said Beijing is a “stepping stone” into…
read nowPizza Patrón kicks off growth spurt in DFW market
May 29, 2014
Pizza Patrón has opened a new location at 6280 McCart Ave. in Ft. Worth, Texas.
read nowMOD Pizza signs its first franchisees
May 29, 2014
MOD Pizza has signed its first franchise agreements with three new partners to develop more than 50 restaurants in four markets across the U.S. New market…
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