
Franchisee Expanding Donatos Pizza into the Houston Area
Tyler Wheatley, a Houston native and University of Houston graduate, signed a three‑store development agreement to open Donatos Pizza’s first unit on Nov. 14 in Humble, Texas.
Pizza in Restaurants. Franchise restaurant news across QSR, fast casual, pizza, chicken, coffee and the rest of foodservice, with the original reporting linked.
2,833 stories

Tyler Wheatley, a Houston native and University of Houston graduate, signed a three‑store development agreement to open Donatos Pizza’s first unit on Nov. 14 in Humble, Texas.

Craveworthy Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Papa Gino's, adding over 160 restaurants to its portfolio and expanding its Wing It On brand.

Craveworthy Brands acquires Papa Gino's, adding Wing It On concept to existing locations.
LaRosa’s introduces new Hot Italian Pizza with hot link sausage, spicy sausage, and bold giardiniera peppers, available for a limited time.
Papa Johns invites customer feedback through its 'Snap a Pizza Pic, Get a FREE Pizza' campaign, which encourages customers to share photos and reviews to help improve the brand's experience.

Mountain Mike's Pizza opened its second location in Daly City, further expanding the brand's presence in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Papa Johns is revamping its 'Unbox Better' strategy to focus on its core values and better ingredients, after franchisees expressed concerns about the brand's identity.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza opens its second Daly City location, a 2,000‑square‑foot restaurant with five big‑screen TVs, offering extended late‑night hours and online ordering.

Papa Johns is shifting its marketing focus to local initiatives to counter promotional pressures from competitors and changing consumer expectations.

Papa Johns lowers 2026 financial outlook and launches Unbox Better transformation strategy to rebuild customer loyalty and improve restaurant execution.
Harkrishan Sahi and Harneet Jawanda have acquired the Mr Gatti’s restaurant in Martinsville, Indiana, and plan a targeted refresh.
Mr Gatti's Pizza introduces The Whole Hog, a limited-time pizza with three pork toppings, available through December 31, 2026, at participating locations.

Papa Johns reports an 8.3% decline in North America same-store sales in the third quarter, continuing a sales slump that began in the second quarter.

Donatos Pizza expands in Florida with a new location in Panama City, marking the brand's third location in the state, owned by a husband-and-wife team.

Donatos Pizza is opening its first Houston store in Humble, with owner Tyler Wheatley, a University of Houston graduate, leading a three-store development plan in Northeast Houston.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza will donate $1 from every Heart-Shaped Pizza sold in November to support wounded veterans nationwide.
At a full 16 inches, the new XL Pizza delivers big on flavour and quality.

Little Caesar’s and Justin Jefferson team up for a $4.99 pizza deal ad.

Sheena Dougher is the new chief marketing officer for Mountain Mike’s Pizza.

Papa John's CEO and former CFO face securities class action.

Blaze Pizza is bringing back five popular pizzas, the Meat Eater, White Top, Green Stripe, BBQ Chicken and Margherita, the company has announced in a news release.

True to its name, Prince Street Pizza's first location is on Prince St., in New York City's SoHo neighborhood.

Singas Famous Pizza has nearly 40 locations across 14 states.

Donatos Pizza is debuting in Houston, Texas, with a new location opening on November 14.