Mellow Mushroom to open new design in Atlanta this fall

August 15, 2024

Mellow Mushroom is set to open an Atlanta, Georgia, restaurant in the Grant Park neighborhood that boasts 300 feet of at-grade frontage along the Atlanta…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream expands in Egypt

August 14, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has continued its expansion in Egypt with openings in Cairo, Giza and the North Coast. The brand has plans to enter markets…

NFL's Cam Jordan partners with Little Caesars in franchise deal

August 14, 2024

Eight-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive end Cam Jordan is trading in his cleats for pizza boxes. The New Orleans Saints star has partnered with franchisees Andrew…

Cicis Pizza leads buffet-style pizza concept with customer-focused tech

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, about what makes the company tick, the technology its leveraging for…

Leasecake Named 'Overall Lease Management Company of the Year' for Second Consecutive Year

PropTech Breakthrough Recognizes Leasecake's Continued Excellence in Real Estate Technology

Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as CEO, chairman

August 13, 2024

Starbucks has named Brian Niccol as chairman and CEO, replacing Laxman Narasimhan who has stepped down.

ICX Summit: Future of retail with Steven King

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Professor Steven King shares a preview of his upcoming keynote at the ICX Summit in Charlotte on the future of retail. ICX Summit will be hosted by Networld…

Domino's Pizza offers large 2-topping pizza for $6.99

August 12, 2024

Domino's PIzza is offering a large two-topping carryout pizza for $6.99 each according to a press release.

Chuck E. Cheese releases 1st Fun Pass Membership for year-round play, dining

August 12, 2024

Chuck E. Cheese has launched its first-ever nationwide, unlimited-visit monthly membership program for family entertainment centers. The program, which follows…

Nominations open for FastCasual Top 30 Movers & Shakers in Catering

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 12, 2024

Nominations are open for the inaugural Top 30 Movers & Shakers in Catering in partnership with Lunchbox. Closing Sept. 1, the list will highlight the…

Marco's Pizza CDO discusses new prototype, brand platform

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marco's Pizza introduced a new store design in the Boise, Idaho market, incorporating data-driven decisions, a modern atmosphere and cutting-edge technology to…

Mountain Mike's Pizza expands in Oregon

August 8, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its fifth Oregon location. The pizzeria, owned and operated by lifelong residents Jim and Jodee Smith, is in Medford, Oregon…

Blaze Pizza releases 4 menu items, 2 drizzles

August 7, 2024

Blaze Pizza has introduced two new spicy drizzles, Spicy Chili Oil and Sweet Hot Honey, as well as four new products, according to a press release.

Little Caesars to give away free pizza for 20 years

August 7, 2024

Little Caesars is wrapping up its summer-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of its Hot-N-Ready products with a grand prize fit for a pizza fanatic: 2…

Why your restaurant needs catering specialists

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Catering operations should never be a secondary function. Someone must own it.

IFMA: Fast casual traffic is 'bullish'

August 6, 2024

Although the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association began the year projecting that the food-away-from-home industry would grow .9% in 2024, the…

Dewey's Pizza's 5K run raises dough for mental health

August 6, 2024

Dewey's Pizza will host its 5th Annual Run to Raise Dough 5K. The run benefits local mental health charities in Dewey's six markets throughout Ohio, Kentucky…

Pizza Factory expands West Coast footprint

August 6, 2024

Pizza Factory is adding to its West Coast footprint with an opening in Modesto, California on Aug. 7th, according to a press release.

Wonder SVP keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Jason Rusk, SVP of operations for Wonder and a former Red Robin executive, will discuss growth and leadership in the evolving world of fast casual restaurants.

Marco's Pizza launches Margherita Magnifico Pizza

August 5, 2024

Marco's Pizza has launched its Margherita Magnifico Pizza for a limited time only. Inspired by a classic Margherita, the pizza features Marco's house-made…