SOURCE: Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc.

SOURCE: Pizza Patron Nation’s #1 Latin Pizza Brand Enters Consumer Packaged Goods Category DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  Pizza Patrón, the nation’s number one Latin pizza brand, announced today that it is launching a new line of frozen pizzas as part of its multichannel growth strategy that now includes brand extensions through consumer packaged goods channels. This marks the first time in the company’s history that Pizza Patrón products will be available outside Pizza Patrón retail locations. Pizza Patrón frozen pizzas come in six popular varieties — Pepperoni, Cheese, Meat Trío, Mexicana, Patrona and Hawaiana — and will be in grocers’ frozen cases as early as October. Pizza Patrón frozen pizzas will be available in various grocery and convenience stores in Texas with plans to expand into other U.S. markets in 2011

SOURCE: PIRA PIRA TM Plans Grand Opening for Oct. 27 DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) – PIRA is a Spanish word that translates to mean ‘intense heat’ or ‘combustible material’, a fitting identity for Dallas’ new Latin-themed restaurant/ultra-lounge. The 3300 square-foot club is located in American Airlines Center.

SOURCE: IHOP IHOP Recognizes Top Franchisees, Team Members, and Vendor Partners GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, celebrated the company’s success and honored franchisees, vendors and team members at its annual Franchise Conference in Las Vegas. The theme for the conference, led by IHOP President Jean Birch, was Growing Together. IHOP management reviewed the progress made in establishing IHOP as the sales leader in family dining, and shared strategic plans for 2011 and beyond. Throughout the conference, franchisees and vendors participated in sessions on food and beverage innovation, operations, marketing, and they shared best demonstrated practices.