American pizza-style buffet restaurant Pizza Inn is set to build 10 new eateries in New Zealand as part of an international development agreement.

The company has joined forces with Ginny Singh who is the director of GJ Restaurants and the principal master licensee and development partner of Pizza Inn in the country.

Brandon Solano, president and CEO of Rave Restaurant Group, Pizza Inn’s parent, said all franchisees share a common dedication to creating a high-quality product and dining experience.

“Our new fiscal year is off to a great start with a net increase of two Pizza Inn restaurants in the US and our opportunity to be a leading pizza brand in New Zealand,” he said.

The company also operates in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine and Honduras.

Singh says now is a “great time” to bring an American brand to New Zealand as hospitality is recovering. The first store will open in Auckland later this year.