PizzaForno targets Southern California college campuses

August 1, 2025

Automated pizzeria PizzaForno has expanded across a number of college campuses in Southern California, including L.A. City College, Rio Hondo College and more.

A taste of home: the 40-year legacy of Figaro's Italian Pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

After more than 40 years, Figaro's Italian Pizza continues to thrive as a nostalgic, small-town pizza franchise because of its innovative "We Bake or You Bake…

Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI

Labor is your most significant controllable cost—but leveraging labor as a growth driver is more complex than ever. Enter labor forecasting 2.0: an AI-driven…

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Toppers Pizza opens in Charlotte, North Carolina

July 31, 2025

Toppers Pizza has opened in Charlotte, North Carolina. It marks the third Charlotte-area restaurant for the brand and the 73rd systemwide, according to a press…

Mountain Mike's Pizza lands in Salem, Oregon

July 31, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its sixth location in Oregon. Located in Salem, the restaurant is under the helm of multi-brand franchisees Amritpal Singh…

Toast unveils handheld POS with cellular capabilities

July 31, 2025

Toast has released Toast Go 3, a handheld point-of-sale device, designed to enhance speed and service for restaurants operating in diverse environments. The…

Little Caesars unveils Fantastic Four-themed rewards challenge

July 31, 2025

Little Caesars is taking its collaboration with Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" to the next level with an in-app challenge, offering…

Pizza vending machine market set for significant growth

July 30, 2025

The pizza vending machine market is projected to experience substantial growth, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.40% from 2025 to 2032, according to a…

Pizza Hut launches The After Pizza Cake for post-wedding bliss

July 30, 2025

Pizza Hut is saying "I dough" to love and late night pizza cravings. In celebration of its Hut Lover's Line, the Texas-based pizza brand is giving lovers in…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reopens in New Ulm, Minnesota

July 30, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has reopened in New Ulm, Minnesota under the helm of local owner and operator Travis Hermel, a former longtime Happy Joe's…

Peter Piper Pizza gives away 99 birthday parties in 3 cities

July 29, 2025

Peter Piper Pizza is giving away 99 birthday parties in Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque in an online sweepstakes to honor the month of August, the month with…

Pizza Hut Israel teams up with Pairzon for smarter, faster marketing results

July 29, 2025

Pizza Hut Israel has partnered with AI marketing platform Pairzon for faster insights, sharper targeting and measurable business impact across dozens of…

Fat Boy's Pizza, Savvy Sliders bring co-branded unit to Fort Wayne, Indiana

July 29, 2025

Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza will open a co-branded unit this fall in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The restaurants, located in a former BurgerFi, are located at…

Velvet Taco, Salad House, &pizza, Erik's DeliCafe leaders talk online engagement, smart promotions

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top restaurant leaders share insight on fueling growth through online engagement and smart promotions at the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Nominations now open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2026' report

July 25, 2025

Pizza Marketplace's annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2026 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is August 15.

Speaker Spotlight: Andy Huang, VP/COO, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Andy Huang, VP/COO, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is one of dozens of panelists participating in the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Back to basics: Leona's Pizzeria & Restaurant revitalized by family's dedication, original recipes

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leona's Pizzeria, a Chicago legacy brand celebrating its 75th anniversary, is experiencing a resurgence under new family ownership that's dedicated to…

Dewey's Pizza launches employee-created Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle pizza

July 24, 2025

Dewey's Pizza has introduced a Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle pizza available through Aug. 4. The Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle pizza is the latest…

Marco's Pizza celebrates international milestones

July 22, 2025

Ohio-based Marco's Pizza is celebrating major milestones in its international strategy, marking one year since it opened its first location in Mexico and 1…

A&W marketing leader's diverse background plays role in brand strategy

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, chats with Amanda Potts, vice president of…