Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

At this year’s Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader…

Aroma Artisan Pizza opens 2nd location in Cedar Rapids

December 20, 2024

Aroma Artisan Pizza has opened a second location in Kingston Yard, an area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, according to a report in The Gazette.

Speaker Spotlight: Robby Berg, Genghis Grill

Robby Berg, regional director of operations for Genghis Grill, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…

FastCasual opens Top 100 nominations, changes judging process

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The newly created Fast Casual Index will help determine the Top 100 rankings. Nominations are open now, close Feb. 3

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens in Colorado Springs

December 19, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado with local husband and wife franchisees Isaac and Allie Brandon who have exclusive…

Pizza Marketplace's Top 5 Articles for 2024

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A look back at the top five articles that captured our audience's attention this year.

Katie's hits $500K in donations to local charities

December 19, 2024

Katie's, a pizza brand in St. Louis, has hit $500,000 donated to local area nonprofits over the past 10 years, according to a press release.

Square, Sysco partner to save restaurants time, money

December 18, 2024

Square announced this week that since it's officially a Sysco Restaurant Solutions partner, Sysco will promote, co-market and sell Square's technology suite to…

How Friendly's Got 24X More Feedback with Less Work - Ovation Case Study

Friendly’s, the 120+ location family diner, switched from traditional long surveys and skyrocketed the amount of feedback they were getting while managing it…

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Domino's Pizza teams up with football star to give away Emergency Pizzas

December 17, 2024

Fantasy football players who have All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Houston Texans on their fantasy football team can win a free Emergency Pizza from…

How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

Elite Pizza revamps brand, menu

December 16, 2024

Great Neck, New York-based Elite Pizza, known for its kosher pizza, has a fresh rebranding initiative to elevate its in-house dining, according to a press…

Global pizza market to grow by $66B

December 16, 2024

The global pizza market size is estimated to grow by $66 billion from 2024 to 2028, according to a Technavio report.

Little Caesars brings back Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza

December 16, 2024

Little Caesars' fan-favorite Stuffed Crazy Crust has returned, according to a press release.

Top 5 reasons to attend RFIS in Myrtle Beach

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The early bird deadline ends Friday, Dec. 20.

BurgerFi resold to founder of Happy's Pizza

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

December 13, 2024

A few weeks after BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and Wings sold assets to TREW Capital, the companies are again in new hands.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream to open Illinois restaurant

December 13, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open a location in Kewanee, Illinois, on Dec. 16, according to a press release.

Mountain Mike's Pizza continues annual partnership with Sacramento Kings

December 13, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza is continuing its partnership with the Sacramento Kings. Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, Mountain Mike's will introduce a variety of…

Toppers Pizza arrives in Concord, North Carolina

December 12, 2024

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza has opened in Concord, North Carolina, according to a press release.

Restaurant365 survey shows labor, sales challenges top 2025 hurdles

December 12, 2024

Food and labor costs increases continue to plague restaurant leaders, with 88% experiencing rising staff expenses compared to 89% in a study last year.