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Little Caesars Pizza franchise returning to Kearney in a new location. Brian Neben Sep 21, 2026 | 2:14 PM The new Little Caesars Pizza location will be at 1325 2nd Ave. Suite C, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) KEARNEY - The Little Caesars Pizza franchise will be returning to Kearney in a new location in early November. The former Little Caesars Pizza location in Kearney on W. 39th St., and others in Grand Island, North Platte and Columbus were closed in the fall of 2025 due to bankruptcy. The new franchisees are Dave and Kim Sheldon, who operate the Little Caesars location in Lexington. Kim said they began working to acquire the Kearney franchise in March. The new location is opening at 1325 2nd Avenue Suite C, between The Craft Dog Sports Bar and Gourmet House. Kim noted they initially wanted to acquire the former location, but there is ongoing litigation tied to the property. The reopening of the franchise will now be on the south side of Kearney. Work is ongoing to prepare the location for opening, which is tentatively scheduled for the first or second week of November, Kim said. Little Caesar is the third largest pizza chain in the United States and closed 2025 with 4,374 domestic locations. "After shuttering a net of roughly 170 restaurants between 2018 and 2022, the pizza giant has rattled off net growth of 43, 65, and 93 units over the past three years," according to reporting from QSR. Little Caesars produces a variety of pizzas. Several core menu items are part of the "HOT-N-READY" menu, designed to make popular items available for immediate carry-out, while others are considered either specialty pizzas or custom pizzas. In September 2022, Little Caesars became the official pizza sponsor of the National Football League.

Little Caesars plans four Navy installation locations. Little Caesars plans four locations at U.S. Navy installations in California and Florida, following its first military-base opening at Pearl Harbor in 2025. Sep 3, 2026 - 09:38 Sep 3, 2026 - 07:38 Little Caesars plans to open locations at Naval Base San Diego; Naval Station Mayport in Florida; the Navy Exchange at Port Hueneme in California; and Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. The four planned locations are part of the company's nontraditional restaurant development. BAXIMUS, founded by Phil Thomas and Kris Wellmaker, will operate the Naval Base San Diego location. Thomas and Wellmaker worked with Chick-fil-A for more than 15 years before launching BAXIMUS. BAXIMUS operates multiple restaurant concepts on military bases across the country. BAXIMUS recently introduced a Little Caesars food truck for military events and installations where traditional dining options may be limited. The company also has additional Little Caesars development planned at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Franchisee Keyur Chauhan will operate the Naval Station Mayport location. Chauhan joined the Little Caesars franchise system in 2022 and operates three restaurants in Georgia. Franchisee Tony Dao will operate the locations at the Navy Exchange at Port Hueneme and Naval Air Station Lemoore. Dao joined Little Caesars in 2018 and is expanding his presence in California through the two Navy-related locations. The company's first military-base location opened at Pearl Harbor in 2025. Little Caesars also operates a Veterans program that has been in place since 2006. Little Caesars is seeking multi-unit franchise operators for development in target markets nationwide. The company cited flexible restaurant formats, including its Elev8 design and modular POD units, as part of its development options.

Little Caesars to open four locations at Navy bases across united states. Detroit-based Little Caesars has announced plans to add four new locations at U.S. Navy bases following the brand's first military base opening at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in 2025. September 1, 2026 Detroit-based Little Caesars has announced plans to add four new locations at U.S. Navy bases following the brand's first military base opening at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in 2025. "Military communities are an important part of Little Caesars and our commitment to supporting those who serve," says Sally Rampersad, director of non-traditional and development services for Little Caesars. "Since 2006, the Little Caesars Veterans program has helped countless veterans pursue franchise ownership and build successful businesses with Little Caesars," she says. "At the same time, we're also proud to work with experienced franchise operators who share our values and are proud to serve military members and their families through non-traditional locations, such as Naval Base San Diego. These locations allow us to bring the convenience and quality of Little Caesars to the communities where our military members live and work." The Naval Base San Diego expansion is being led by BAXIMUS founders Phil Thomas and Kris Wellmaker, experienced restaurant operators with a growing presence on military installations nationwide. After more than 15 years with Chick-fil-A, the partners launched BAXIMUS to bring high-quality dining options to military communities and now operate multiple concepts on bases across the country. "Our goal has always been to bring quality restaurant experiences to military communities," says Wellmaker. "Little Caesars stood out because of its reputation for quality, value, and convenience. We're proud to partner with a family-owned brand that shares our commitment to serving these communities and providing service members and their families with a dining option they can count on." Alongside the new restaurant at Naval Base San Diego, BAXIMUS recently introduced a Little Caesars food truck to serve military events and installations where traditional dining options may be limited. The company also has additional Little Caesars development planned, including Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Beyond the San Diego expansion, Little Caesars also will open new locations at Naval Station Mayport in Florida, operated by franchisee Keyur Chauhan, who joined the system in 2022 and currently operates three restaurants in Georgia. In California, franchisee Tony Dao, who joined the brand in 2018, will further expand his presence with locations at the Navy Exchange at Port Hueneme and at Naval Air Station Lemoore. These openings build on the broader Little Caesars non-traditional growth strategy, using strategic partnerships to reach guests where they live, work, and serve, according to the company. Little Caesars says it's actively seeking qualified multi-unit franchise operators to support development efforts in target markets nationwide.