Why restaurants are dropping phone lines for voice bot systems

September 1, 2022

More restaurants are replacing direct phone lines with voice bots to allow workers to focus on serving, cooking and internal operations.

Fan favorite pizza back at Papa Murphy's

September 1, 2022

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has announced the return of the Triple Pepp Pizza nationwide. It originally launched in 2020 and has returned through Oct. 16.

Thanx teams with Ovation to boost feedback capability

September 1, 2022

Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx is partnering with Ovation, an actionable guest feedback platform, to boost real-time customer feedback…

Chuck E. Cheese holds private concert for family

September 1, 2022

For the first time ever, Chuck E. Cheese and his band (including Helen Henny, Mr. Munch and Jasper T. Jowls) gave their first ever live, private, in-home…

How to Create a Food-Safety-First Culture and Always be Audit Ready

Did you know September is national food safety education month? Here are some tips to help you create an operational culture focused on food safety in your…

Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2022'

Pizza Marketplace's inaugural Pizza Brands to Watch 2022 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline has been extended through Sept. 30.

Blaze Pizza markets back-to-school campaign

August 31, 2022

Fast-casual concept Blaze Pizza has announced its Back to School campaign, according to a press release.

Papa Johns broadens efforts to fight food insecurity

August 31, 2022

Papa Johns and The Papa John's Foundation for Building Community has announced a goal to donate 10 million meals to those fighting food insecurity over the…

Papa Johns debuts football-shaped pizza

August 30, 2022

Papa Johns has a new football-shaped pizza just in time for game day, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream celebrates two holidays with free pizza

August 30, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is highlighting two classic pizzas this September, according to a press release.

Starbucks AI expert on how AI transforms restaurant customer engagement

August 30, 2022

Can AI and machine learning transform customer engagement in restaurants into a more personalized experience? Yes, according to Brian Ames, program manager for…

Grimaldi's partners with No Kid Hungry for 11th year

August 30, 2022

Grimaldi's Pizzeria will continue its partnership with No Kid Hungry for an 11th year by helping programs that provide meals to hungry children across the…

5 advantages of POS automation

Automation has become a critical element of a restaurant’s recipe for success. After all, the less time a manager spends manually crunching numbers, pulling…

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Donatos brings back LTO to kick off Piece & Love Days

August 29, 2022

Donatos is bringing back a fan-favorite pizza, the Pepp 150, at 170 locations, according to a press release.

Your Pie teams with Texas Pete for LTO

August 29, 2022

Your Pie has teamed up with hot sauce brand Texas Pete to create its Cubano Pizza, which is inspired by a traditional Cuban sandwich. The Cubano Pizza features…

MOTO partners with Picnic Works to assemble pizzas

August 29, 2022

Seattle-based MOTO has announced a partnership with Picnic Works, a food automation company, to help the brand produce a higher volume of artisan craft pizza…

Little Caesars readies for NFL opening season

August 29, 2022

Little Caesars, the official pizza sponsor of the NFL, has partnered with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams to launch…

Millennials are a restaurant’s best friend

August 29, 2022

The current economic worries driven by inflation aren't stopping millennials from dining out as 84% ordered restaurant delivery in the past month and nearly…

How corporate, family support help one Little Caesars franchisee succeed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brent Armstrong didn't start his career in pizza knowing he wanted to own a pizzeria. With the support of his family and Little Caesars' corporate team, he now…

Pizzeria shutters doors days after workers attempt to unionize

August 26, 2022

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Knead Pizza has shuttered its doors on its two pizzerias just days after employees announced they would unionize, according to a…