Revealed: The 2026 Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering
In 2026, catering has become one of the fastest-growing engines of brand loyalty and scale in the restaurant industry, and a new class of leaders is rewriting the playbook for what off-premise dining can be.
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Watching pizza's next wave of growth
From Texas to Tennessee and other fast-growing Sun Belt markets, pizza operators are targeting communities where people, businesses and new development are arriving — offering a glimpse at where the next generation of pizza growth could take shape.
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Round up giving: How pizzerias can turn spare change into community impact
Round-up donations can turn spare change into meaningful community impact while helping pizza operators strengthen customer engagement and loyalty. With brands such as Marco’s Pizza expanding their charitable efforts, giving back is becoming another way for restaurants to deepen connections with the communities they serve.
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How Steele Smiley sold a fitness empire to bet on healthy fast food
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Steele Smiley spent 15 years building a fitness empire with more than 900 U.S. franchisees and locations in more than 35 countries, sold it, and founded CRISP & GREEN in Wayzata, Minnesota. Nearly a decade later, he is back in the CEO seat; the brand stands at 53 locations, and he has been called the modern-day Ray Kroc of healthy fast casual.
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Accuracy is the New Loyalty
Order accuracy directly impacts restaurant profitability, customer trust and repeat business. In this webinar, Star Micronics explores where costly errors happen and how smarter labeling can improve item identification, modifiers, handoff, catering, food safety and traceability while working alongside POS and KDS platforms.
Top 30 Movers & Shakers in Catering 2026
This annual initiative shines a spotlight on the visionary leaders, innovators, and brands redefining off-premise dining. From pioneering game-changing operational strategies and overhauling kitchen logistics to introducing bold menu lines and smart fulfillment technology, this year’s honorees represent the very best in industry excellence.
Mountain Mike’s expands Oregon footprint
Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a restaurant in Wilsonville, Ore., marking the pizza chain's seventh location in the state, the company has announced in a…
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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.
