The accidental franchisor: Eddie Flores Jr. kicks off Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit with candid look at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Eddie Flores Jr. transitioned from real estate to become the franchisor of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, building a legacy based on the "aloha spirit" and family values that has grown into a leading international restaurant chain.
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Cicis Pizza takes No. 1 spot on Pizza Marketplace's 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Cicis Pizza took home the top honors as Pizza Marketplace's annual event in Las Vegas; Moto Pizza won a tech award from XRobotics and Pizza Nova's Domenic Primucci was the top executive of the year.
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How to knock down blocks, power up your pivot points
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
To break through the "Founder’s pivot point," leaders must transition from micromanagement to scalability by documenting standards, delegating outcomes, fostering team belief and developing the structural support necessary to receive and sustain growth.
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How Juice It Up leads the modern beverage boom
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this podcast episode, Juice It Up CEO Susan Taylor discusses how the brand has maintained its leadership in the booming beverage franchise market by evolving to meet the sophisticated, nutrition-focused demands of Gen Z and millennial consumers.
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2026 Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers
This year’s Top 100 honors those who have mastered the "rare beast" of combining high-volume operations with artisanal quality. Whether it’s an independent shop utilizing AI to streamline inventory or a regional chain perfecting the 18-minute carryout window, these Movers & Shakers are the ones defining the future of the American slice.
Fresh Brothers Pizza launches franchising
California-based Fresh Brothers Pizza has launched franchising. The brand currently has 20 locations across Southern California, according to a press release.
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This year’s Top 100 honors those who have mastered the "rare beast" of combining high-volume operations with artisanal quality. Whether it’s an independent shop utilizing AI to streamline inventory or a regional chain perfecting the 18-minute carryout window, these Movers & Shakers are the ones defining the future of the American slice.
