Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza to deliver by robot in Miami

February 21, 2025

Florida-based Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza has partnered with Serve Robotics Inc. to deliver some pizzas by robot in the Brickell and Miami Beach…

Speaker Spotlight: Yasaman Stewart, director of marketing for Friendly’s Restaurants

Yasaman Stewart, director of marketing for Friendly's Restaurants, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at…

How to dominate restaurant data

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will discuss how to use data to drive growth and profitability.

Valentina's Pizzeria & Wine Bar: The pizza story that will inspire you

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Joe Carlucci realized his dream by opening Valentina's Pizzeria despite past failures. The secret to success? Passion, dedication and a strong team leading to…

Vocelli Pizza adds 2 restaurants, plans another 10

February 18, 2025

Vocelli Pizza opened two restaurants in the Pennsylvania market during the first two weeks of the year and has plans to open an additional 10 across all…

Lessons from a 'Mac and Cheese Millionaire'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," joins Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast.

Pizza market to grow by $70.1B

February 17, 2025

The pizza market is estimated to grow by $70.1 billion from 2025-2029, according to a Technavio report.

Homegrown Tap & Dough to debut in Parker, Colorado

February 14, 2025

Homegrown Tap & Dough, a Gastamo Group property, is opening a location in Parker, Colorado. It marks Gastamo Group's 13th restaurant and the fifth…

Speaker Spotlight: Mohaimina 'Mina' Haque, CEO of Tony Roma’s

Mina Haque, CEO of Tony Roma's, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Restaurant Franchising …

PizzaForno vending machine brings 24/7 pizza to Gruene, Texas

February 13, 2025

A PizzaForno vending machine has opened in Gruene, Texas, offering 24/7 access to six different pizza flavors, according to a Herald-Zeitung report. Located at…

Snappy Tomato Pizza debuts in Batavia, Ohio

February 13, 2025

Snappy Tomato Pizza has opened a location in Batavia, Ohio, according to a press release.

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO talks economy, that kitschy name

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO John Stetson talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about weathering the economy, competing in a saturated market and that eponymous…

Mountain Mike's to open 1st Midwest location in Wisconsin

February 12, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza will open in Greenfield, Wisconsin, this spring, marking the brand's first Midwest location and 10th state overall, according to a press…

Domino's offers any crust, any toppings for $9.99

February 11, 2025

Domino's Pizza is offering customers any size, any crust and any toppings on a pizza for $9.99 when ordered online from now until March 2, according to a press…

Domino's Pizza to close 172 stores in Japan

February 10, 2025

Domino's Pizza Enterprises, located in Australia, plans to close 172 units in Japan. The company said the stores are unprofitable, according to a report in The…

Do you know what part of your marketing spend is actually working?

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach will look at how brands are wasting their marketing money and how to get the most out…

Emmy Squared Pizza partners with non-alcoholic beer Bero

February 7, 2025

Emmy Squared Pizza has teamed up with Bero, a non-alcoholic beer founded by Tom Holland, to introduce "Perfect Pairings." The collaboration redefines pizza and…

Toppers Pizza opens 71st location

February 7, 2025

Toppers Pizza has opened a location in Concord, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, according to a company news report.

Mountain Mike's Pizza bets on North Las Vegas

February 7, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in North Las Vegas under the helm of franchisees Dalvir Janjua, Kamaljit Singh, Manjinder Kaur and Manpreet Rai…

Speaker Spotlight: Scott Mobley, president of Stoner's Pizza Joint

Scott Mobley, president of Stoner's Pizza Joint, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant…