Cicis Pizza opens in Lakewood, Colorado

April 5, 2022

Cicis Pizza has announced the grand opening of its store in Lakewood, Colorado. The pizza buffet concept is located at 6759 W. Colfax Ave. An event to…

Donatos to expand Florida footprint

April 5, 2022

Donatos is expanding throughout Southwest Florida. The pizza chain's latest push to expand includes a three-store deal in Fort Myers with Herwig Enterprises…

LaRosa's fundraiser for food pantry returns

April 4, 2022

LaRosa's Buddy Cards have returned to support Freestore Foodbreak school pantries now through June 5. With over 90,000 local children experiencing food…

How to determine when it's time to boost menu prices

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In part one of a two-part series, we take a look at making the decision to raise prices and how to do so without losing the customer base.

Papa John’s International refranchises stake in joint venture

April 4, 2022

Papa John's International Inc. has refranchised its majority stake in a joint venture with Blue and Silver Ventures, Ltd.

Automating the Future of Food via Pizza

Kitchen operators are increasingly turning to technology to thrive. Once again, pizzerias are leading the way.

Pizza Guys to open in San Carlos, California

April 1, 2022

Pizza Guys is expanding its California footprint with a location in San Carlos, California, owned by franchisee Huan Hoang.

There's nothing to hide at this North Carolina pizzeria

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

This pizzeria has no freezers or walls, and everything is made in-house. See how Aliño Pizzeria is thriving with a simple concept that still wows.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrating autism month with fundraising, special Sunday event

April 1, 2022

Family entertainment center Chuck E. Cheese is celebrating Autism Awareness month with a kick-off program, Sensory Sensitive Sunday, at over 400 locations in…

Fat Boy’s Pizza restructures executive ranks

April 1, 2022

Fat Boy's Pizza, which operates five company-owned stores, is restructuring its executive management team.

SpeedLine Launches SpeedLine 8 with Cloud Reporting & Analytics

SpeedLine 8 brings new features and integrations to reporting, online ordering, and more. Some of the most notable features of this release are Cloud Reporting…

Wow Bao leader talks career growth, how ghost kitchens can drive success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Wow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander kicked off the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, being held March 30 through April 1, with a…

Honey's Pizza opens in San Luis Obispo, California

March 30, 2022

Independent pizzeria Honey's Pizza has opened for business in San Luis Obispo, California, according to a KSBY report.

Marco's Pizza pilot tests voice-to-text ordering

March 30, 2022

Marco's Pizza is conducting a 50-store pilot of its proprietary voice-to-text ordering system. The company has a goal of a systemwide rollout by the end of…

NRA applauds workforce advancement initiative

March 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is supporting a program, The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement, created under the Essential Workers for Economic…

Your Pie adds 14-inch pizzas to menu

March 29, 2022

Fast casual pizza franchise Your Pie has added 14-inch large pizzas to its menu, according to a press release.

Pizzeria offers pizza in colors of Ukraine

March 29, 2022

A New Jersey pizza chain is selling pizzas featuring the colors of the Ukrainian flag, with proceeds going to help refugees, according to a New York Post…

Miami leaders extend delivery app ordinance

March 29, 2022

An ordinance created last year to regulate app-based delivery and virtual restaurants has been renewed by Miami city leaders and is being applauded by Reef, an…

Reinventing food safety through AI-powered technology

by Jete Nelke — Head of Marketing, FoodDocs

Food safety is a concern in the restaurant industry. Here's how AI used in other industries can help restaurateurs reduce issues.

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens milestone unit

March 28, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Woodland, California, marking the brand's 250th location nationwide. The Mountain Mike's Pizza location is the…