Mici Italian raises more than $500K for schools

August 24, 2022

Denver-based Mici Italian's Dining for Dollars charitable giving program is amping up as school gets back in session. The program donates funds for school…

Mountain Mike's Pizza expands in San Joaquin Valley

August 23, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in Visalia, California. It's owned by local husband-and-wife team Harry Singh and Inderjeet Kaur…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in Chile airport

August 23, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has announced the opening of a franchise location at Santiago International Airport in Chile, expanding CPK's Latin America…

Hopdoddy, Taco Bell, BurgerFi, El Pollo Loco execs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Leaders will chat about how they are handling labor shortages, supply chain delays and higher food costs during the CEO Roundtable at the annual Fast Casual…

Donatos taps Jackson as chief people officer

August 22, 2022

Donatos has hired Christina Jackson as its chief people officer, according to a press release.

Lower-income households cutting back on restaurant outings

August 22, 2022

Lower-income households are shifting dining habits, likely due to food inflation and a need to reduce food spend, and reducing restaurant visit activity.

PicnicWorks partners with Minnow Technologies

August 22, 2022

PicnicWorks, a developer of kitchen automation technology, has partnered with Minnow Technologies, a startup that has developed the Pickup Pod, a self-service…

Square Pie Guys brings Detroit-style pizza to San Francisco

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three-unit Square Pie Guys opened two units during a pandemic, and still the customers keep coming. Learn how Detroit-style pizza makes the concept a standout…

Chipotle vs. Panera: How QSRs adapt to generational differences in dining behaviors with unique strategies

Restaurants have adapted to massive shifts in consumer behavior in recent years, but those changes also include generational differences. Across all the top…

Hunt Brothers Pizza brings back Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

August 19, 2022

Hunt Brothers Pizza has brought back the Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza for a limited time, according to a press release.

Papa Johns to debut spiciest pizza yet

August 19, 2022

Papa Johns is debuting its hottest pizza yet, the Dragon Flame Pizza. The pizza will launch at King's Landing Park in Apopka, Florida, where fans can get an…

Lucia's Pizza seeks paid social media grandma

August 18, 2022

Lucia's Pizza in St. Louis is on the hunt for a grandma, according to a KSDK report.

Pizza Hut introduces rice dough in Japan

August 18, 2022

Pizza Hut Japan has released Rice Pizza, or "Gohan Pizza," to its customers. The pizza trades the company's signature dough for a patty-like rice dough…

Oath Pizza inks deal in several emerging markets

August 17, 2022

Oath Pizza has signed several new development deals that will take the brand into new markets such as Austin, Seattle and Los Angeles, according to a press…

Post-pandemic coffee demand taking flight

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The coffee industry has a big opportunity to promote out-of-home coffee given the consumer's rising coffee appreciation.

Pizza Cat Max expands to Detroit

August 16, 2022

Pizza Cat Max has opened in Detroit's Greektown district, according to a Detroit Free Press report.

Restaurant gift card sales continue recovery

August 15, 2022

The number of gift cards sold in 2021 increased by 22%, year over year, and sales in the first half of 2022 are just 2% behind the 2021 level.

Vivid teams with Advanced Mobile Payment on POS payment solution

August 15, 2022

Vivid, a software and payments provider for the restaurant industry, has signed a strategic partnership with Advanced Mobile Payment Inc., a provider of…

Spinato's Pizzeria & Family Kitchen named official pizza of Phoenix Suns

August 15, 2022

Arizona-based Spinato's Pizzeria & Family Kitchen will be the official pizza of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA season starting in October, according to an…

Domino’s Pizza offers half-off menu-priced pizzas

August 15, 2022

Domino's Pizza is offering half-off all menu-priced pizzas ordered online, according to a press release.