As families rethink entertainment spending, Chuck E. Cheese leans into play
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
As inflation pressures household budgets, the nearly 50-year-old brand is betting on all-inclusive experiences, birthday parties and its Adventure World to keep families coming back.
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First ezCater, now Instacart? Delivery's consolidation wave keeps rolling
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
If DoorDash and Instacart come together, what gets better for the operator?
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The Big Dilla: How Maggie Gordon, co-founder of Dilla’s Quesadillas, built a new brand category
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
On this episode of “Built to Breakthrough,” I talk with Maggie Gordon, co-Founder of Dillas Quesadillas. Since opening in Plano, Texas, in 2013, Maggie and her husband, Kyle, have grown the brand to 11 locations across Texas and Louisiana and are now beginning their next phase of growth.
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Vending pizza machine gains ground in Nebraska
A Lincoln, Nebraska, entrepreneur is planning a second Pizzomatic location after operating a pizza vending machine near 48th and O streets for more than 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.
