With career roots that include McDonald's and Subway, Owen brings deep franchising experience to the fast-casual pizza brand.

Ahead of the pandemic, Blaze Pizza often grabbed headlines as the “fastest-growing restaurant chain ever.” It ran from two to ...

Jamestown firefighters extinguished a blaze on the second floor of a 208 Charles St. residence. Upon arrival around 12:43 a.m ...

Casual-dining chain Houlihan’s has closed at least four restaurants abruptly in recent weeks, and five since late 2025. The company’s website now lists 22 locations, down from 29 at the end of 2024 ...

John Owen is tasked with improving the shrinking chain’s menu and operations to insulate it from the fast casual pizza sector ...

Despite the many challenges of running restaurants in California these days, Reza Medali remains optimistic about his southern California Blaze Pizza business. So much so that the longtime restaurant ...