Buffalo Wild Wings expands pizza business

August 21, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has expanded its pizza business by opening its second PizzaRev location.

Pie Five finds a home in the Midwest

August 13, 2014

Pie Five Pizza Co. is set to open the first of seven stores expected in the Midwest on Aug. 15 in Wichita, Kan., the company announced.

Fazoli's offering discounts to summer campers

July 8, 2014

Fazoli's announced recently a special discount for summer campers. Every Saturday in July, parents presenting a picture of their child at summer camp or…

Fresh-made pasta concept opening in London next week

July 2, 2014

Scarpetta, a new Italian fast casual concept featuring fresh-made pasta, announced plans to open in London on July 7.

DOPO set to open in Salt Lake City

June 25, 2014

DOPO, an Italian fast casual concept restaurant, will open at The Gateway in Salt Lake City this August.

Eggheadz LLC set to launch Strati Wild Italian fast casual concept

June 20, 2014

Eggheadz LLC recently announced plans to open Strati Wild Italian, a new fast casual Italian restaurant.

Pie Five CEO: Fast casual pizza 'solves a problem for consumers'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exec's intention is to become the "leading, preeminent fast casual brand in the pizza space."

Blaze Pizza to grow nationally after successful launch

October 26, 2012

California-based Blaze Pizza has expanded its franchise growth plans based on the success of the company's first two locations.

Fazoli's names winners of Pasta Art Contest

October 25, 2012

To celebrate World Pasta Day, Oct. 25, Fazoli's has named the winners of its Pasta Art Contest, which kicked off in September and was held at schools…

Hard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide

October 12, 2012

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta opens first franchised restaurant

September 25, 2012

Husband and wife partners, Michele and Gennaro DiMeo, owners of Maryland-based Squisito NY Pizza & Pasta, have opened their first franchised location.

PizzaRev expands 'create your own' concept

September 17, 2012

PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has opened its new Studio City restaurant location along Ventura Boulevard's "Restaurant Row."

Fazoli's sets all-time sales record in August

September 5, 2012

Fazoli's announced that its August sales broke an all-time company record. Company unit sales were up 3.4 percent over last year, making it the 25th…

Pie Five launches Southwestern-inspired pizza

August 28, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co. has added the Hatch Chile Pie to menus. The Southwestern-inspired pizza features green Hatch chiles, red onions, mozzarella and cheddar…

Fast casual concept PizzaRev eyes California expansion

July 31, 2012

PizzaRev, a new Los Angeles-based fast casual artisanal pizza concept from music industry veterans Irv Zuckerman and Rodney Eckerman, is set to expand across…

Top 100: Go Roma No. 10

June 28, 2012

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Fazoli's breadsticks hit the road

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 25, 2012

Food trucks have become a great brand extension for restaurant chains and chefs looking to extend market reach. And restaurant chains continue to capitalize on…

Pizza Inn CEO steps down

June 7, 2012

Charlie Morrison has stepped down as CEO of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., parent company of the Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza Co. concepts. He is pursuing another…

Fazoli's names new VP, franchise development

June 7, 2012

Fazoli's has added Craig Sherwood to lead its nationwide franchising effort. Sherwood, who previously directed Yum! Brands' non-traditional franchise…

CEO: Pie Five will 'change the way people think of pizza'

Pizza Inn's sister concept celebrates first anniversary as part of the growing fast casual space.