Learn how Popmenu is reinventing restaurant marketing and menu technology

Popmenu can help bring your restaurant into the 21st century.

Presented by Popmenu

Part 2: Cool technology at the NRA Show 2026

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler spent time in the tech pavilion at the NRA Show checking out the modern tech and wares the show had to offer.

Mountain Mike's expands Texas footprint with 2nd McKinney restaurant

May 29, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its second restaurant in McKinney, Texas. It's the 14th in the state and continues expansion across the the Dallas-Fort Worth…

Donatos Pizza to release 3 white sauce LTO pizzas

May 28, 2026

Donatos Pizza will offer three white sauce pizzas from June 1-28, according to a press release.

&pizza goes global: The Mumbai blueprint

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Just five months after formation, Latitude Food Group is launching its first international expansion by partnering with The 90s Venture to bring &pizza's…

Palmer Digital Group's digital menu boards steps above competition

Palmer Digital Group has a modern line of digital menu boards perfect for foodservice.

Presented by Palmer Digital Group

AI and the Future of Restaurants: From Foot Traffic to Predictive Insight

In this discussion, Azira’s CEO, Gladys Kong, will explore how AI-powered analytics and mobile location data are transforming the way restaurant brands…

Presented by Azira

Pizza Hut debuts Crispy Parm Pan Pizza

May 27, 2026

Pizza Hut has launched its Crispy Parm Pan Pizza, a nationwide menu addition aimed at appealing to both crust enthusiasts and those who typically discard it…

Tractor Beverage Company showcases Haymaker award-winning drinks at NRA Show

Tractor Beverage Company's John Murphy discusses what makes the company standout in the restaurant field and why you should choose their award-winning…

Presented by Tractor Beverage Co.

Annual Pizza Nova fundraiser delivers $151,935 to Variety Village programs

May 26, 2026

Pizza Nova raised $151,935 for Variety — the Children's Charity of Ontario during its annual That's Amore Pizza for Kids fundraiser, according to a press…

The Power of One System: Systematize your standards to scale

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To transition from a chaotic, founder-dependent business to a scalable enterprise, leaders must define, document and continuously improve a unified operating…

How CORE provides financial lifeline for food, beverage workers in crisis

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

This episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast features CORE’s Jill Chapman, who explains how the growing non-profit provides critical financial assistance to…

Presented by CORE

Part 1: Cool technologies at the NRA Show 2026

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler spent time in the tech pavilion at the National Restaurant Association Show.

Little Caesars to expand to Malaysia

May 22, 2026

Little Caesars is expanding into Malaysia, with its first restaurant scheduled to open in Damansara on May 24, according to a press release.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria introduces nationwide summer menu through Sept. 14

May 21, 2026

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has launched a limited-time seasonal menu, Red, White and BBQ, at locations nationwide, according to a press release.

The 'people-first' philosophy that turned a broke delivery driver into Domino’s largest U.S. franchisee

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Former delivery driver Brian Bailey scaled his Domino’s franchise from a single New Mexico location into a massive 160-store empire by maintaining a strict…

Imo's Pizza to open in Nashville

May 20, 2026

Imo's Pizza, the St. Louis-based pizzeria known for its signature Provel cheese and thin, crispy crust, is expanding into Tennessee with the opening of its…

Blaze Pizza partners with Folds of Honor for Memorial Day fundraiser

May 20, 2026

Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every 11-inch pizza sold at participating U.S. locations on May 25 to support military and first responder families, according…

The success formula that took Everbowl from 1 to 400 locations

I sat down with Jeff Fenster, who built five eight- to nine-figure companies, exited three, and grew Everbowl to more than 100 open locations with almost 40…

CEC Entertainment names Chris Monroe EVP, CFO

May 19, 2026

CEC Entertainment, parent company to Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, has appointed Chris Monroe has EVP and CFO. Monroe has more than 30 years of…