PizzaWala's ready to franchise using family recipes, experience

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Michigan-based PizzaWala's uses family recipes steeped in Indian tradition. After the pandemic halted efforts to grow, the concept is ready to franchise.

PizzaForno taps former Marco's Pizza exec as CMO

April 29, 2022

PizzaForno has appointed Jason Lowder as its chief marketing officer. Lowder, the former vice president of local store marketing at Marco's Pizza, brings years…

Acrelec partners with PAR Technology to upgrade digital menu boards

April 29, 2022

Acrelec, a technology company that works to improve the customer experience for restaurants and retail brands, completed its integration with Brink POS…

800 Degrees Go, REEF to open 500 units in next 5 years

April 28, 2022

Pizza company 800 Degrees Go and REEF, a delivery and ghost kitchen concept, are planning to open 500 800 Degrees Go locations over the next five years, both…

Domino’s Pizza 1st quarter financials a mixed bag

April 28, 2022

While global retail sales grew 3.6% in the first quarter of 2022, Domino's Pizza saw a U.S. same store sales decline of 3.6%.

Webinar deep dives into modern loyalty programs

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Transactions are just the tip of the loyalty iceberg. This webinar deep-dives below the surface to explain how to get more out of your rewards program.

P.F. Chang's, Shipley Do-Nuts, WOWorks, Oath Pizza share ways to lure multi-unit operators

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

Franchisors need strong listening and communication skills, as well as a strong brand foundation, when looking to partner with multi-unit franchisees.

Pizza Factory expanding Washington footprint

April 27, 2022

Pizza Factory has signed an agreement to further expand in Redmond, Washington. New franchisees and business entrepreneurs Taranjit Sekhon and Arshdeep Brar…

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens in Atascadero, California

April 27, 2022

Mountain Mike's has opened in Atascadero, California, marking the brand's first location in San Louis Obispo County, according to a press release.

Focus Brands, Wing Shack, Jamco leaders talk data control, loyalty strategies

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

Regaining control of data is paramount for restaurant brands after two years of data collection being in the hands of third-party delivery partners.

Little Caesars mobile pizza truck visits Detroit nonprofits

April 26, 2022

The Little Caesars Love Kitchen rolled through the chain's hometown of Detroit to provide fresh pizza meals for thousands of people in need in February, March…

Leasecake raises $12M in funding

April 26, 2022

Leasecake, a cloud-based operating system for lease and location management, has raised $12 million led by PeakSpan Capital, a Silicon Valley investment firm…

Marco's Pizza to open in Gainsville, Florida

April 25, 2022

Marco's Pizza will open its first Gainsville, Florida store, on May 2 according to a report in The Gainsville Sun.

Curry Pizza House to open 2nd Texas location

April 22, 2022

Curry Pizza House will open a location in Frisco, Texas, later this year. The Indian-fusion pizza brand is based in California and has a franchise location in…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reports Q1 sales increase

April 22, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reported sales in Q1 of 2022 increased 4% compared to the year prior and 11% over 2020. In 2021 sales came in 13% over 202…

Chipotle, Rally’s, Noodles & Company execs talk increasing drive-thru experience

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Drive-thru innovation and the customer experience was the focus of a panel discussion at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit held this month in…

Oath Pizza, &pizza execs will talk hiring issues during virtual event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

April 21, 2022

Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, and Dave Jamieson, director of operations for Oath Pizza, will discuss “Labor Issues and Nouveau Ways to Hire…

Ghost Kitchens Give Restaurants New Life

To take advantage of the growing delivery segment while at the same time maximizing kitchen space, many restaurants have begun operating virtual brands, also…

Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen inks 5-unit deal in Qatar

April 21, 2022

Texas-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has signed a five-unit franchise deal in Qatar, fulfilling a key geographic goal in the…

Artichoke Basille's Pizza expands Arizona footprint

April 21, 2022

Artichoke Basille's Pizza is expanding its Arizona footprint with the opening of a second Phoenix location. That brings the brand's count in Arizona to three…