Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out

In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for…

Lunchbox hosting 1-day catering summit in NYC

May 23, 2025

Restaurants hoping to grow their catering revenue and optimize off-premises operations may attend The Catering Leadership Summit, June 25, at Emmy Squared…

Mountain Mike's Pizza inks 3-unit deal in Virginia

May 22, 2025

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has inked a three-unit development deal in Northern Virginia, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream unveils prototype in Florida

May 22, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has entered Florida with a location in Navarre that opened last month. The brand has a record turnout for its prototype…

The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service…

Rotolo's Craft & Crust continues Texas expansion

May 21, 2025

Louisiana-based Rotolo's Craft & Crust is continuing its Texas expansion with a location in League City opening on May 26th, according to a press release.

Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Hoping to build a loyal customer base in their neighborhoods, restaurant owners can learn actionable local store marketing tactics at the upcoming Restaurant…

Chuck E. Cheese received award as 'Best in STEM' brand

May 20, 2025

Chuck E. Cheese has been recognized as a "Best in STEM" brand for 2024-2025 and is a recipient of the STEM.org Accreditation Trademark. The award honors…

Pizza Inn offers $8 buffet deal this summer

May 20, 2025

Pizza Inn is offering an $8 buffet Mondays through Fridays through July 27, according to a press release.

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

Pizza Factory expands California presence

May 19, 2025

Pizza Factory has opened a location in Lotus, California, along historic California State Route 49, according to a press release.

Dave's Hot Chicken named Fast Casual's 2025 top brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Los Angeles brand launched in 2018 and has grown to over 300 locations. It won the Top 100 two years ago, making it the second brand in history to earn the…

Wiseguy Pizza serves up game-day specials

May 16, 2025

Wiseguy Pizza at Navy Yard is serving up game-day specials. On select weekend home games, guests can enjoy a classic slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza paired…

Mountain Mike's Pizza bets on Las Vegas expansion

May 16, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened the brand's third restaurant in Clark County, Nevada and sixth in the state. The North Las Vegas restaurant is owned and…

Kraft Heinz, Uber Eats launch program showing restaurants serving Heinz

May 16, 2025

The Kraft Heinz Company has launched Heinz Verified, a program that indicates restaurants that serve Heinz products. Heinz Verified is the latest program from…

Workstream partners with Instant Financial to offer on-demand pay solutions

May 15, 2025

HR, payroll and hiring platform Workstream has announced a partnership with Instant Financial to provide earned wage access (EWA), digital tip payouts, and…

Casey's teams up with Food Network chef to celebrate pizza's return

May 15, 2025

Casey's has partnered with Food Network star and chef Andrew Zimmern to celebrate the return of the company's BBQ Brisket Pizza. according to a press release.

Pizza Hut partners with Partiful for National Pizza Party Day

May 15, 2025

National Pizza Party Day is tomorrow and Pizza Hut wants its customers to host parties. The brand is offering a large one-topping Cheesy Bites Pizza for $12.9…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream seeks franchisees for key Iowa markets

May 14, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has reopened franchise development opportunities in its home state of Iowa, according to a press release.

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.