10 tips to celebrate National Pizza Month

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

October is National Pizza Month. Here are 10 quick ways to generate buzz and increase check averages.

Tips to get pizzeria catering up and running

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

As more Americans return to work onsite the need for catering is increasing. Pizza provides the perfect tool for a catering strategy if done right.

Panera Bread execs: We're not afraid of taking risks

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer, and Rob Sopkin, SVP, chief development officer, at Panera Bread, shared the keynote at the Fast Casual Executive…

Delivery wars heat up as services turn to OOH advertising

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

The delivery service wars — battles between DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub — have been raging for several years as each brand jockeys for position as the…

Failure never an option for brewery pizza pioneer

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Oggi’s Sports Brewhouse Pizza pioneered the casual dining pizzeria in California. Now in its thirtieth year, the company found brewing their own beer to be the…

Multi-unit franchisors talk expansion plans, issues plaguing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Franchising can be difficult in the best of times, but add in supply chain issues, labor shortages and a pandemic and it can be downright impossible. A panel…

Franchise experts offer insight, best practices for attaining success

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Four franchise industry leaders shared tips, insight and best practices for achieving success as a franchise and franchisee at the 2021 Restaurant Franchising…

Mad Mushroom finds success beyond college campuses

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Mad Mushroom is a fixture on college campuses in Kentucky and Indiana. Now entering the franchise phase, the five-unit company has expanded outside university…

How top brands are tackling kitchen design, third-party delivery challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Two panel discussions at the recent Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on modern kitchen design and third-party delivery services. Experts…

Why menu innovation is at the heart of restaurant industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel talk at Networld Media Group’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on menu development with experts sharing insight on cost margins…

Digital marketing proves key as QSRs 're-get' to know customers

Creative brand marketing, especially digital advertisements, will be among the most important promotional tools QSRs can leverage as consumers return to their…

800 Degrees Pizza teams with robotic pizzeria company to bring pizza to the masses

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

800 Degrees Pizza is teaming up with Piestro, a robot pizzeria, to create a fast, quality pie using 800 Degrees Pizza's recipe. We talked to Piestro CEO…

Getting the most from your POS system data

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A free one-hour webinar spotlights how to sort through the bevy of data a POS system is capable of collecting.

Franchise focus: Franchising a family affair at Little Caesars

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Little Caesars is no lightweight brand when it comes to succeeding at franchising. Find out the keys to the brand's success in this interview with Craig…

Fired Pie's Doug Doyle talks winning the fast-casual pizza game

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Fired Pie has 20 locations in Arizona. Co-Owner Doug Doyle explains how the fast-casual market is perfect for pizza, and how quality ingredients and attention…

Restaurant leaders share insight on top challenges, how to succeed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel talk at Networld Media Group's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on restaurant leadership development and experts shared insight on…

5 tips for creating a successful National Cheese Pizza Day promotion

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

National Cheese Pizza Day is September 5. Here are are five tips and insight for developing a promotion that will help pull in the customers, increase sales…

Google still top restaurant search tool, false reviews remain challenging

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Pizza Today

Google users utilize the 'near me' feature when searching for nearby restaurants. But consumers are also using other sites to find dining places and false…

Are mask, vaccination rules too harsh on restaurants?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant operators are starting to feel a sense of deja vu as cities around the country re-instate mask mandates in an effort to protect consumers from the…

Can you guess where the cheapest pizza is in the U.S.?

Depending on location, pizza can be super cheap in the U.S. or super expensive. Find out how your state and city ranks when it comes to pizza prices and the…