Zalat Pizza to open 5th Houston-area location

July 7, 2022

Zalat Pizza will open its fifth Houston location on July 12. The carryout and delivery concept will open in the Galleria area of Houston and will provided the…

Pizza Hut brings back fan-favorite pizzas for summer

July 7, 2022

Pizza Hut has brought back its popular The Edge Pizza in time for summer. The Edge is a thin-crust pizza with toppings all the way to the edge.

Toast acquires scheduling, management solution Sling

July 7, 2022

Restaurant digital technology platform Toast has acquired Sling, an employee scheduling, communication and management solution, according to a press release.

Webinar leverages data to show loyalty programs improve bottom line

July 6, 2022

Loyalty programs are smarter, more intuitive and easier to use than ever before. Having a solid loyalty program in place can increase guest frequency, improve…

Bertucci’s to roll back prices

July 6, 2022

In honor of Bertucci's celebrating 40 years in business, the brick-oven pizza brand is rolling back prices to the 1980s on select items. For a limited time…

Piestro partners with Serve Robotics to deliver pizzas

July 6, 2022

Robotic pizzeria Piestro has partnered with Serve Robotics, an autonomous sidewalk delivery company, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's ready for growth, focuses on product over price

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has become a Midwestern mainstay with a wide variety of pizzas. The brand has more than 30 units in the pipeline.

LaRosa's creates new pizza, giveaways for Lexington, Kentucky anniversary

July 6, 2022

Cincinnati-based LaRosa's Family Pizzeria opened its first store in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2019, adding a second soon in nearby Richmond, Kentucky. To…

Americana inks deal for 100 Pizza Hut locations in Saudia Arabia

July 5, 2022

Yum Brands has reached a deal with Middle East franchisee Americana to open 100 Pizza Hut restaurants in Saudia Arabia. The deal is to be conducted over the…

Tasty Hut LLC acquires 27 Pizza Hut restaurants

July 5, 2022

Tasty Brands LP, an affiliate of Triton Pacific, has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty Hut LLC, has acquired 27 franchised Pizza Hut restaurants…

How Your Phone System Helps Boost Revenue for Your QSR Business

Did you know that the right phone system can help you improve customer service, coach your staff through conversations without the client hearing and even…

Pizza TBD to launch in DC area

July 1, 2022

The Catalogue house of consumer brands, led by Founder and CEO Steve Salis, will open Pizza TBD within Ensemble Digital Kitchen, a digital dining hub serving…

Hungry Howie's launches dill pickle flavored crust

July 1, 2022

Hungry Howie's has rolled out a dill pickle flavored crust and a Pickle Bacon Ranch pizza, according to a press release.

How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…

Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker

June 30, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

North Carolina Blaze Pizzas donate to first responder foundation

June 30, 2022

Blaze Pizza restaurants in Charlotte and Asheville, N.C. will donate a portion of its sales of certain pizzas designated as "Hero Pies" to the Salute to Heroes…

Mici Italian opens Arizona location

June 30, 2022

Mici Italian has opened its first location outside of its home state of Denver. The store, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is the first restaurant to debut the…

Donatos eyes Pennsylvania for growth

June 30, 2022

Donatos has set a goal to open 10 to 15 locations in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. This comes after brand partner Red Robin Gourmet Burgers began serving…

Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

Slice Factory to use custom AI robot

June 29, 2022

Chicago-based Slice Factory has teamed up with Nala Robotics, an AI tech company, to supply the company with a custom designed and installed an autonomous chef…