No clicks given: How to get AI to recommend your restaurant

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The shift has brought us to a new frontier: GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). If SEO was about being found by a search engine, GEO is about being…

Little Caesars, Flytrex partner for 1st drone meal delivery

April 23, 2026

Little Caesars and Flytrex have partnered to expand drone delivery services with the introduction of a new aircraft capable of transporting meals for an entire…

Mellow Mushroom's 'fast fine' format slashes labor costs by 40% but keeps nostalgia

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Mellow Mushroom is evolving its 50-year-old business model with a counter-service format that reduces labor and build-out costs for franchisees while…

Pizza vending at Ontario university goes viral

April 23, 2026

A pizza vending machine at the University of Guelph in Ontario is attracting renewed attention after operators installed a camera that captures customers while…

Mellow Mushroom tests sandwiches at select restaurants

April 22, 2026

Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom is piloting eight sandwiches available for a limited time across Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, according to a press…

SynergySuite Makes the 2025 FoodTech 500

Forward Fooding Recognizes the AI-Powered Restaurant Platform Among the World’s Most Innovative AgriFoodTech Companies.

Pizza Hut relaunches Hut Rewards as next-generation membership platform

April 21, 2026

Pizza Hut has relaunched its Hut Rewards program, transitioning the loyalty platform into a next-generation membership designed to provide ongoing value and…

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom marks 50 years with Cinco Cero Tour, new menu items

April 21, 2026

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of the Cinco Cero Tour, a limited-time promotion featuring new menu items and…

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…

Stoner's Pizza Joint offers 42.0% off pizzas on April 20

April 17, 2026

Stoner's Pizza Joint will offer a 42.0% discount on all regular-priced pizzas for one day only on April 20, according to a press release.

Little Caesars launches AI ordering feature through ChatGPT

April 17, 2026

Little Caesars has launched a feature that allows customers to order pizza through ChatGPT by integrating the AI's conversational abilities with the company's…

One Stop Nutrition Taps SynergySuite and CBS NorthStar to Fuel AI-Driven Growth Across Franchise Network

One Stop Nutrition selects SynergySuite and CBS NorthStar to power AI-driven growth across its franchise network, unifying POS and back-of-house operations to…

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…

Sal’s Pizza to donate hundreds of pizzas to New England Little League teams for Opening Day

April 16, 2026

Sal's Pizza, a New England brand and official pizza of the Boston Red Sox, will donate hundreds of its new 14-inch cheese pizzas to Little League teams across…

Be featured: Help us build the ultimate resource for prospective franchise operators

April 15, 2026

Get your franchise brand in front of qualified leads—on us. We're embarking on a new franchise industry initiative and want your input.

Toast launches integrated drive-thru platform for quick-service restaurant chains

April 14, 2026

Toast has launched Toast Drive-Thru, a digital platform designed for quick-service restaurants to manage order accuracy and labor efficiency through a single…

Pizza Nova becomes official pizza supplier of The Sports Village in Vaughan, Ontario

April 14, 2026

Pizza Nova has been named the official pizza supplier of The Sports Village in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, according to a press release.

Slice Factory launches wood-fired Mexican street concept Leñasada

April 14, 2026

Slice Factory, a Chicago-based pizza franchise, has launched Leñasada, a wood-fired Mexican street food concept. Leñasada will debut inside the Slice Factory…

Built to Breakthrough Playbook: How to go from stuck to scale

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To help founders overcome the "Stuck Zone" where business complexity stalls momentum, this playbook introduces the Power of One System and its Six Factors of…

Mr Gatti's Pizza launches Hot Honey Trio for limited time

April 13, 2026

Mr Gatti's Pizza is adding a spicy kick to its menu with the debut of its Hot Honey Trio, a seasonal offering available at participating locations through May…