Eric Lefebvre

MTY Group ends strategic review, focuses on growth and refranchising

MTY Group has spent its history buying up brands, and in the process built up a portfolio of more than 80 brands, including notable U.S.

The pizza giant is implementing a week-long 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas to drive order volume amidst tightening consumer spending in the delivery sector.

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Jersey Mike’s Confirms IPO Plans While Franchises Expand Use of Artificial Intelligence Wingstop’s addition of 382 locations in 2025 made it the fastest-growing U.S. restaurant bra

Parent company MTY Food Group told investors during the company’s Q2 earnings call that it expects to shutter 68 underperforming corporately owned restaurants over the next nine months.

MTY Food Group closes 50 Papa Murphy's stores amid sales decline.

This move is part of a performance review of the parent company’s owned portfolio that identified 68 underperforming locations across multiple brands.

Papa Murphy’s is a take-and-bake pizza franchise that serves up made-to-order, high-quality pizzas at an affordable price.

MTY Food Group Inc. acquires Wetzel's Pretzels for $207 million, expanding its US portfolio with the snack chain's strong network of franchise partners and corporate-owned locations.