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How to keep profits high under pressure
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Struggling with high restaurant costs? A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will offer tips on how to maintain profitability.
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From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through…
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The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Kyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service…
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Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Hoping to build a loyal customer base in their neighborhoods, restaurant owners can learn actionable local store marketing tactics at the upcoming Restaurant…
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Dave's Hot Chicken named Fast Casual's 2025 top brand
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Los Angeles brand launched in 2018 and has grown to over 300 locations. It won the Top 100 two years ago, making it the second brand in history to earn the…
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Kosher pizzeria boasts a stand-out menu
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Moshe Dahari and his brothers run Elite Pizza, a kosher pizzeria in Great Neck, New York. Keeping kosher is challenging but its focus on the community and…
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What to do with all this data?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
What do you do with all that data as a restaurant? The Restaurant Marketing Workshop held from June 2 to 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana plans to tackle that…
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Marco’s Pizza franchisee leads with passion, product, people
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Marco's Pizza franchisee Robert Pina recently inked a deal for one of Marco's Pizza's biggest franchising agreements.
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Eggs Up Grill, Hot Palette Holdings, Jeff's Bagel Run execs talk leadership skills
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Leaders from Eggs Up Grill, Jeff's Bagel Run and Hot Palette Holdings discussed leadership skills at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.
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Salad House, Barcelona Restaurant Group, Knuckies Hoagies execs talk tech, talent acquisition, retention
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in hiring and retaining…
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Mountain Mike's Pizza takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2025 event
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Mountain Mike's Pizza took home the top honor at Pizza Marketplace's top brand of 2025. Cicis Pizza won a special award from Xrobotics, and David McKillips was…
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How and why restaurant leaders are serving up AI in operations
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
AI is fast becoming ubiquitous in the restaurant environment, helping to streamline tasks, train employees and deliver a more rewarding customer experience.
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Swig, HTeaO, Everbowl, Vicious Biscuit leaders share tips for building a tech roadmap
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Mapping out a tech roadmap was a panel topic at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was sponsored by Crisp.
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Wholly Stromboli brings New York, Detroit-style pizzas to small-town Colorado
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Wholly Stromboli stands out with its pizzas and stromboli in Ft. Lupton, Colorado.
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Restaurant leaders share why AI, data, emotional intelligence are keys to franchise success
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
When it comes to growing and sustaining a successful franchise, brands would do well to tap AI to drive expansion, leverage emotional intelligence to drive…
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Jollibee North America president says company is ready for next-level growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, Maribeth dela Cruz, president North America for QSR chicken brand Jollibee, said the brand…
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Spinning success: How one KC pizza brand pioneered local Neapolitan flavors
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Spin Pizza focuses on its Neapolitan flavors, and it passion for both its people and its customers.
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Beyond basic red: How pizzerias can jazz up menus with non-traditional sauces
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Pesto, red peppers, olive oil and hoisin sauce all make creative bases for pizzas. Making the sauces in-house gives a pizzeria a leg up.
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How to dominate restaurant data
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will discuss how to use data to drive growth and profitability.
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