The restaurant of tomorrow takes center stage at #QSRNext 2026
#QSRNext 2026 will bring together restaurant executives and industry leaders to explore the forces reshaping quick service, including AI, drive-thru technology, off-premises, labor, sustainability, digital experiences and beverage innovation.
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National Pizza Month 2026: How pizza brands are celebrating this October
Pizza brands are celebrating National Pizza Month 2026 with a mix of discounts, LTO's, interactive experiences and community initiatives. From Wiseguy Pizza’s month-long discount to East Village Pizza’s New York-inspired throwback pricing, operators are using October to drive traffic, engage customers and celebrate pizza’s enduring appeal.
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Life, leadership and restaurants: ‘Ted Lasso’ strikes again
* Please note, this post does contain spoilers for the Ted Lasso episode, "Mae Rides the Bus."
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Why Dillas Quesadillas simplified its menu to prepare for growth
Dillas Quesadillas is simplifying its menu to improve speed, accuracy and the customer experience as it prepares for future growth. In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, co-founders Kyle and Maggie Gordon explain how listening to customers and focusing on the basics are helping to position the concept to scale.
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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 explored 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.
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Hungry Howie’s brings back pink pizza boxes for breast cancer awareness
Hungry Howie's is bringing back its pink pizza boxes for the 17th year as part of its annual Love, Hope & Pizza campaign benefiting the National Breast…
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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.
