Tech partners team on phone ordering and delivery robot for restaurants

February 27, 2023

Ser.vi Worldwide, a provider of QR ordering solutions for restaurants, has teamed with United Robotics Group, a robotics technology provider, to allow…

Papa Murphy's debuts Double Bacon Cheddar pizza for LTO

February 27, 2023

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has launched the Double Bacon Cheddar pizza through April 9, according to a press release.

Donatos to expand in Oklahoma

February 27, 2023

Donatos will expand into Oklahoma with a franchise partner group led by Pattye Moore, former board chairman and interim CEO at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and…

PizzaForno expands in Georgia, Texas, California, Alabama

February 24, 2023

PizzaForno has signed a deal to bring 50 of the brand's automated pizza machines to Atlanta, Georgia, and surrounding areas. February has proven to be Pizza…

Little Caesars to expand presence in NYC

February 24, 2023

Little Caesars has inked a 10-store restaurant agreement to expand its presence in New York City. Multi-brand franchisees Suhel Ahmed and Saurabh Desai will…

'Epic' redesign livens up Papa Johns' legacy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Papa Johns Epic Dough redesign includes modern finishes and colors. With a refreshed logo and look, the legacy brand is entering a new era.

Chowly launches Restaurant Control Center

February 22, 2023

Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has launch a Restaurant Control Center…

Marco’s Pizza expands in St. Augustine, Florida

February 22, 2023

Marco's Pizza has opened a second location in St. Augustine, Florida. This unit is owned and operated by local resident Clayton Kryvicky, according to a press…

Pizza Factory opens in Mesa, Arizona

February 22, 2023

Pizza Factory has opened a location in Mesa, Arizona. The restaurant is owned by franchisee Rich Cardon, an Arizona native who has worked in commercial real…

Papa Johns appoints Madeline Chadwick as chief corporate affairs officer

February 21, 2023

Papa John's International has named Madeline Chadwick as the brand's chief corporate affairs officer, according to a press release.

Marco's Pizza franchisees to develop 10 units in Northern Virginia

February 21, 2023

Marco's Pizza has inked a multi-unit deal that will bring 10 restaurants to northern Virginia over the next three years, according to a press release.

Last call: FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety nominations closing soon

February 21, 2023

Entries will be accepted until midnight ET on Feb. 28, 2023.

Receipt Marketing: A Powerful Tool To Boost Your Business

In this post, we discuss the benefits of receipt marketing and provide some tips on how to implement a successful receipt marketing campaign.

Young entrepreneur turns 1 Donatos Pizza unit into 4

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Spence Sheldon opened his first Donatos Pizza franchise in 2018. Today he has four under his belt and is ready to grow even more now that his systems and…

Papa Johns Canada raises more than $63K from sale of Shaq-a-Roni pizzas

February 20, 2023

Papa Johns Canada raised more than $63,000 through the sales of the brand's Shaq-a-Roni pizza for Canadian food rescue program, according to a press release.

Pizza Factory opens in Rocklin, California

February 20, 2023

Pizza Factory has opened a restaurant in Rocklin, California, according to a press release.

Experts explore NFTs, digital innovation, labor shortages, food insecurity needs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Attendees will become mini experts in all-things NFT, digital innovation, fixing the labor shortages and meeting food insecurity needs. Speakers include Blaine…

Peter Piper Pizza taps Tanya Sparkman as VP of marketing

February 17, 2023

Peter Piper Pizza has appointed Tanya Sparkman as its vice president of marketing, according to a press release.

FieldFlex launches to help restaurants cut IT costs

February 16, 2023

Kinettix, a provider of IT field technicians and break-fix dispatches to U.S.-based brands, has launched FieldFlex to give companies the ability to leverage…

US Foods boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings

February 16, 2023

US Foods lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 results on sales gains from independent restaurants and healthcare accounts, according to an earnings release. Highlights…