Blast 825 donates more than $3K to local SPCA

April 2, 2015

Blast offered guests $4 pizzas and salads at the celebration, donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Placer SPCA via Blast 825's new charitable…

Juice It Up! opens in Texas, introduces smoothie bowl

April 2, 2015

Juice It Up!, raw juice bar and smoothie chain, opened its first Rockwall, Texas, location.

MOD Pizza expands to Portland with 1st airport location

April 1, 2015

Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced the opening of its first airport location at Portland International Airport within the newly renovated C Concourse.

Russo's to expand in national and international markets

April 1, 2015

Russo’s Restaurants has 20 stores in development currently, with plans for two Russo’s New York Pizzeria locations in the UAE, bringing its total to six in the…

Malaysia first location for 1000 Degrees Neapolitan international expansion

March 31, 2015

Fast casual chain 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria Franchise announced its expansion to Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia.

Blaze Pizza expands in San Francisco

March 27, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced the grand opening of a new San Francisco restaurant at Stonestown Galleria on Saturday, March 28.

Tropical Smoothie targeting North Carolina for expansion

March 27, 2015

The sandwich and smoothie franchise expects to open 20 locations throughout Greater Charlotte within the next five years.

Extra! Extra! How the odd pairing of newspapers and pizza built a successful brand for Pizza Press

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at…

Coconut’s Fish Cafe celebrates opening of new Plano restaurant with Founder’s Party

March 27, 2015

Coconut’s Fish Café hosted a Founder’s Party for their second Dallas-Fort Worth location to welcome new customers.

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina set to expand in 2015

March 27, 2015

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina is looking to outpace results from its successful 2014 as the brand expands throughout the U.S.

Hot off the press: Pizza Press's 2nd opening

March 26, 2015

The Pizza Press, a fast-casual, build-your-own pizza restaurant, announced the grand opening celebration of its second location at 155 North Glassell in Old…

BURGERFI announces first international development agreement

March 26, 2015

BURGERFI has announced its first international development agreement. In a deal with EFIT SA DE CV, 40 restaurants are planned for Mexico City and the…

Uncle Maddio’s signs largest multi-unit deal to date

March 26, 2015

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced today the signing of its largest franchise deal to date.

Veteran achieves dream of owning a restaurant with new Dickey's Barbecue Pit

March 26, 2015

On Friday, March 27, the US Air Force Veteran, Brian Patnett, will open Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Brandywine.

Persona slated to open 3 locations in southeast

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria has inked a development agreement for three restaurants in the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina…

Pollo Campero announces 11.8% sales growth

March 24, 2015

Pollo Campero, the world's largest Latin chicken restaurant brand, announced an 11.8 percent same store sales growth at comparable United States stores for the…

McAlister's Deli targeting Phoenix for franchise growth

March 24, 2015

McAlister's Deli announced today it is targeting Phoenix for franchise growth.

Red Robin Burger Works continues Washington, DC expansion

March 24, 2015

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. announced Monday that a second Washington, DC-area Red Robin Burger Works will open on March 23, 2015 at 1028 19th Street, NW…

IFA to appeal Seattle minimum wage law on behalf of franchisees

March 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced today that it will appeal a recent decision in federal court that the organization claims allows the city of…

Newk’s to open three restaurants in Baton Rouge by mid-May 2015

March 17, 2015

Newk’s Eatery is strengthening its Louisiana presence with the opening of two new locations in Baton Rouge.