Wow Bao, Zoup, Smokey Bones leaders share tips on virtual kitchen strategy

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

Fast casual leaders share insight on how and why their brands got into virtual business operations and tips on how to make it a successful strategy.

Pizza Hut to donate to literacy non-profit

January 5, 2022

Pizza Hut will donate $1 to First Book, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring educational equity, for every BOOK IT! Bundle sold through Dec. 31…

Hungry Howie's releases flatbread pizza line

January 5, 2022

Hungry Howie's Pizza has released a line of flatbread pizzas for a limited time, according to a press release.

Top 100 gala to honor Excellence in Food Safety winners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 4, 2022

As part of the 2022 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor two runners up…

Pieology reopens in Lake Elsinore, California

January 4, 2022

Pieology has reopened in Lake Elsinore, California, under new and local management, according to a press release.

Emmy Squared opens 2nd location in Atlanta

January 4, 2022

Emmy Squared Pizza has opened its second Atlanta location. The Detroit-style pizzeria is on Marietta Street, according to a report in Eater Atlanta.

PizzaLeah pivots in wake of pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

PizzaLeah opened just four days before the pandemic shut down the state of California. Founder Leah Scurto explains how her company pivoted from full service…

Restaurant gift card sales up over last 2 years

January 4, 2022

The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.

Little Caesars debuts Hot-N-Ready pepperoni pizza

January 3, 2022

Little Caesars has revealed a new and improved Hot-N-Ready Classic Pepperoni pizza today. The version adds 33% more pepperoni. It's available for $5.55 plus…

Nominations now open for 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January is a time for goal setting and self-reflection, but it's also the first step in a long process of building our annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers &…

Robert Webster steps down as CPK board chairman

January 3, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen's Board Chairman Robert Webster is stepping down from the board to spend more time on other business interests, according to a press…

Pizza Factory to open in Central Valley, California

December 30, 2021

Pizza Factory is set to open in Central Valley, California, in the Spring of 2022. The restaurant will be owned by Luis Marquez and Sandy Perez, according to a…

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens Utah location

December 30, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has announced the opening of its second store in Utah.

Technology at the forefront for restaurants in 2022

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant industry is staring down challenges like never before, but technology is paving the way to a smoother 2022.

Pizza Factory experiences milestone growth in 2021

December 29, 2021

Pizza Factory ramped up franchising efforts in 2021, according to a press release.

Pizzeria raises more than $6K for family of fallen officer

December 29, 2021

Tim Tam Tavern, a pizzeria in Louisville, Kentucky, raised more than $6,000 for the family of a Louisville Metro police officer killed while on duty. Zachary…

All DoorDash employees back on monthly deliveries

December 29, 2021

Every DoorDash employee, up to and including the CEO, are being asked to make monthly deliveries as part of the company's WeDash program, which launched in…

Restaurant employees picking up the slack

December 28, 2021

Back-of-house managers, dish and prep cooks are working more overtime during the pandemic, according to a 7shifts study. The research analyzed shifts scheduled…

Bird Pizzeria opens brick-and-mortar location

December 28, 2021

Bird Pizzeria has launched a brick-and-mortar store in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. The restaurant is located in…

Barro's Pizza opens 1st location outside Arizona

December 28, 2021

Barro's Pizza has opened in McKinney, Texas, according to a report in the Community Impact Newspaper.