THE COLONY, Texas, April 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZI) renowned for its made-from-scratch crusts, pizzeria-style atmosphere and quality service marked the implementation of a 12 multi-unit development agreement with the opening of the newest international location in Chihuahua, Mexico. The new buffet restaurant expands Pizza Inn's growing international presence to Mexico and is the 70th Pizza Inn to open up outside the Unites States. The Chihuahua location is owned and operated by Agustin Terrazas and located at Validad los Nogales 3107, Local 2 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.
"Opening the Chihuahua store marks a great day on Pizza Inn's calendar," said Charlie Morrison, CEO of Pizza Inn Inc. "Mr. Terrazas and his Chihuahua staff come to the table with remarkable franchising experience and are backed by a great reputation of quality in the foodservice and hospitality industries."
"We are hoping to bring Pizza Inn's family traditions to our guests here in Chihuahua," stated Mr. Terrazas. "This restaurant offers a great dining ambiance, quality products and place for the whole family to really enjoy a meal out."
Pizza Inn is actively seeking new franchisees with a program designed to encourage entrepreneurs and existing franchise owners to invest in new Pizza Inn Buffet franchise locations. The program includes a 0% royalty incentive for a domestic buffet location's first year of operation and 2% royalty for the second year. To learn more about these opportunities, go to www.pizzainn.com for details and contact information.
Pizza Inn was recently acknowledged for its success as 2008's Pizza Chain of the Year by Pizza Marketplace. For more detailed information on this recognition please visit the following link provided. http://www.pizzamarketplace.com/article.php?id=12838
Pizza Inn, Inc. (http://www.pizzainn.com) is headquartered in The Colony, Texas, along with its distribution division, Norco Restaurant Services Company. The Company is a franchisor and food and supply distributor to a system of franchised and company owned restaurants operating both domestically and internationally under the trade name "Pizza Inn."
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