Pennsylvania pizzeria reopens after June 2021 fire

May 1, 2023

Jo-Lynn Pizzeria in Liberty, Pennsylvania, has reopened after a fire shut it down in June 2021, according to a WTAE.com report.

Networld Media Group launches Automation & Self-Service

May 1, 2023

Networld Media Group has announced the newest addition to its portfolio of online B2B media brands. The website, Automation & Self-Service, provides news…

Pizza Hut introduces sirloin steak for limited time

May 1, 2023

Pizza Hut has introduced cheesesteak to its menu on a pizza and in one of the brand's signature Melts. The menu items are available beginning May 2 for a…

3 ways to recapture ‘no preference’ customers

In the face of rising inflation, more pizza consumers are opting for less expensive in-home options. With the right incentives, restaurants can win them back…

MOD Pizza launches hiring program for adults with disabilities, formerly incarcerated

April 28, 2023

MOD Pizza has launched the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.), which connects MOD stores with national non-profit organizations that support the readiness…

Pizza Inn opens in Benton, Arkansas

April 27, 2023

Pizza Inn has opened a restaurant in Benton, Arkansas. The unit is under the helm of franchisee Scott Brake, according to a press release.

Chuck E Cheese gets his own Funko Pop! character

April 27, 2023

Chuck E. Cheese is getting his own Pop! figurine this summer, according to a press release.

iRestaurant: Dirty Dough, Sweetberry, CKE Restaurants balance AI with human touch

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

During this year’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Miami, Florida, a session of industry experts and operators convened to discuss automation…

Marco's Pizza to expand Virginia footprint

April 26, 2023

Marco's Pizza has inked a four-unit deal to bring the brand to the central and northern Shenandoah Valley market in Virginia. The first two stores will open in…

ICXA announces 2023 Elevate Awards

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

Alicia Lavay is Executive Director at the ICX Association. Image provided. "Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little…

Blaze Pizza inks deal for Bahrain

April 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza is firing up its international expansion in Bahrain. The deal with NAD Holdings is a multi-unit deal that will acquire two existing Blaze Pizzas…

Hungry Howie's launches The '73 Classic Pizza

April 25, 2023

Hungry Howie's Pizza is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a limited-time offer. The brand has launched The '73 Classic, a large pizza topped with…

Lena's Wood-fired Pizza & Tap prides itself on team members, food quality

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Lena's Wood-fired Pizza & Tap is run by team members who feel like family to its owners. The Alexandria, Virginia-based pizzeria opened in 2017 and has kept…

California Pizza Kitchen launches domestic re-franchising program

April 24, 2023

California Pizza Kitchen has announced the launch of the brand's refranchising program as part of its domestic franchise offering. The brand is seeking…

Mister O1 expands Texas footprint

April 24, 2023

Artisanal pizza company Mister O1 will open its second Texas location in Grapevine on May 2, according to press release.

Donatos launches Freewards program

April 24, 2023

Beginning May 1, Donatos will launch Freewards, which gives customers the opportunity to receive free weekly menu items for nine consecutive weeks, according…

Innovative Foodservice Group buys Foodservice & Restaurant Supply

April 21, 2023

The Innovative Foodservice Group, a Tampa, Florida-based organization consisting of foodservice distributors, has acquired Foodservice & Restaurant Supply…

365 Retail Markets acquires foodservice menu management firm

April 21, 2023

365 Retail Markets, a provider of unattended retail technology, has acquired Kafoodle, a U.K. based food technology company that specializes in menu and…

Soda tax reduces consumption, improves health

April 21, 2023

Soda taxes contributed to a double-digit decline in soda sales, according to research conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, Healthday…

Pizza Inn opens another Oklahoma location

April 20, 2023

Pizza Inn has opened a store in Enid, Oklahoma at 702 East Maine.