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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream opens 1st Arizona restaurant
March 10, 2026
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is entering Arizona with the opening of a Tucson-area location, according to a press release.
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Parlour Pizza + Pints opening 1st Richmond, Kentucky location
March 10, 2026
Parlour Pizza + Pints will open its first Richmond, Kentucky store with a grand opening celebration March 23-26, according to a press release.
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California Pizza Kitchen expands frozen offerings in grocery stores
March 10, 2026
California Pizza Kitchen has expanded its of global retail line, including its first move into frozen appetizers and entrees in the U.S. since 1999, according…
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Blaze Pizza offers BOGO for $3.14 on Pi Day
March 9, 2026
Blaze Pizza will honor Pi Day with a BOGO offer. On March 14, guests can purchase one 11-inch pizza and get a second 11-inch pizza of equal or lesser value for…
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&pizza launches protein-forward menu
March 6, 2026
&pizza, and its sister company Tijuana Flats, owned by Latitude Food Group, have put a protein-forward menu across both brands to better serve guests…
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Marco's Pizza to open 80-plus stores in 2026
March 6, 2026
Marco's Pizza has plans to open more than 80 stores in 2026, aiming to surpass the 60 locations it debuted last year. The expansion strategy includes entries…
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Blaze Pizza partners with Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again Season 2'
March 5, 2026
Blaze Pizza has introduced the Sweet Heat pizza in partnership with Marvel Television as "Daredevil: Born Again Season 2" is set to stream on Disney+ beginning…
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Slowing the revolving door: tackling turnover in America’s pizzerias
by John Dorer — CEO, eb3.work
If there's one corner of the restaurant industry that knows churn, it's pizzerias.
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Speaker Spotlight: Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, Church's Texas Chicken
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, at Church's Texas Chicken, shares insight on his career, achievements and industry trends ahead of his…
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Tips, advice for selecting the right franchise location
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The oldest, and most known, saying when it comes to real estate is location, location, location. It holds true when it comes to restaurant franchising success.
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Papa Murphy's kicks it up a notch with Jalapeño Popper Pizza LTO
March 3, 2026
Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has released its Jalapeño Popper Pizza for a limited time from now through March 22, according to a press release.
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Marco's Pizza makes Garden State debut
March 2, 2026
Marco's Pizza has opened its first location in New Jersey. The store is located in Somerset at 1135 Easton Avenue, according to a press release.
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Timber Pizza Co. to expand in Virginia with 2 stores
March 2, 2026
Timber Pizza Co., will focus on its presence in the East Coast, especially in Virginia, where the brand plans to open two stores in a push for regional growth…
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How to empower employees through autonomy, ownership
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Effective leadership requires balancing autonomy with support to transform organizational culture, drive innovation and boost performance by empowering…
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Pizza Inn reinvests in Texas unit with transformative modernization
February 27, 2026
Pizza Inn has revamped its Mesquite, Texas, location with a fully modernized design that marks a step forward for the brand's next chapter of growth, according…
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Papa Johns reports Q4, 2025 sales; will close 300 underperforming restaurants
February 26, 2026
Papa Johns posted same-store sales declines of 5% during Q4 2025 in North America. The brand, co-headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and Atlanta, Georgia…
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Hungry Howie's expands Ohio footprint with Sylvania opening
February 26, 2026
Hungry Howie's has opened a location in Sylvania. The store will offer special promotions and giveaways beginning Feb. 27, according to a press release.
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Four decades in pizza: Lessons in consistency, community and smart growth
by Shahpour Nejad — Founder/PRESIDENT/CEO, Pizza Guys Franchises Inc.
By prioritizing product integrity, franchisee support, and community trust over short-term trends, Pizza Guys has achieved 40 years of sustainable growth and…
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Happy's Pizza launches LTO menu featuring Asian BBQ-inspired flavors
February 26, 2026
Detroit-based Happy's Pizza has a bold Asian BBQ-inspired menu for a limited time, according to a press release.
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Speaker Spotlight: Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations, Gong cha
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
In today's Speaker Spotlight, we are highlighting Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations at Gong cha Americas, who will be sharing…
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