Blaze Pizza, Farmer Boys, Mike's Red Tacos, HigherMe experts discuss recruitment, retention
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Industry experts at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit emphasized that sustainable restaurant profitability and successful scaling depend on prioritizing the "human heart" of the business through rapid recruitment, authentic culture building and collaborative leadership partnerships.
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The College of Paisan’s: How one family is carrying on a 40-year dough dynasty
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Over 40 years, the Fejzuloski family has transformed Paisan’s Pizza from a humble Cicero storefront into an eight-location Chicagoland empire by blending high-octane atmosphere with a strict, hands-on commitment to consistency and leadership.
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7 strategies for creating high-performing culture, building a winning team
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Building a high-performing culture isn't an accident — it's an intentional leadership strategy that prioritizes purpose, trust and empowerment to transform a standard team into a growth-driving powerhouse.
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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.
Pizza vending at Ontario university goes viral
A pizza vending machine at the University of Guelph in Ontario is attracting renewed attention after operators installed a camera that captures customers while…
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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.
