Dave's Hot Chicken named FastCasual's Top 100 Mover & Shaker

2023 is the year of the chicken chain.

How technology is differentiator for pizza brands

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

Today’s pizzerias need flexible platforms able to handle and adapt to the many ways hungry masses prefer to place their orders.

California Pizza Kitchen releases retail line of salad dressings

May 22, 2023

California Pizza Kitchen has launched a line of salad dressings with salad dressing brand Litehouse. The brand has introduced five salad dressings to the…

Your Pie makes executive team additions

May 22, 2023

Your pie has added Justin Patterson as VP of operations, according to a press release.

Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies

May 22, 2023

Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…

Mountain Mike's Pizza introduces Garlic Not-Knots

May 19, 2023

Mountain Mike's Pizza has launched the Garlic Not-Knots, a gooey twist on the garlic knot, according to a press release.

Toppers Pizza promotes Adam Oldenburg to CEO

May 19, 2023

Adam Oldenburg has been named CEO of Whitewater, Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza. Oldenburg will take the reins from current CEO Scott Gittrich, who will assume…

Marco's Pizza teams with Bellevue University for employee certificate

May 18, 2023

Marco's Pizza has teamed up with Bellevue University to pilot an education program for front-line employees. The college-level courses are designed for…

Slice certifies Epson thermal receipt printer for pizzerias

May 18, 2023

Slice, the technology platform powering America's largest network of pizzerias, has certified Epson's OmniLink m-Series thermal receipt printers for Slice…

2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations

May 18, 2023

As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…

Boston Pizza partners with SkiptheDishes for delivery, pick-up

May 17, 2023

Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza has partnered with Canadian food delivery network SkiptheDishes, according to a press release.

Mr. Gatti's Pizza raises more than $10K for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

May 17, 2023

Buffet chain Mr. Gatti's Pizza has raised more than $10,000 for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as part of its month-long annual fundraiser, according…

Revel Systems, IPORT partner for POS hardware

May 17, 2023

Revel Systems, a POS and business management solutions firm, has partnered with IPORT, which manufactures stands and enclosures for holding, charging and…

Coca-Cola bottler invests in plastics recycling

May 16, 2023

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the largest European Coke bottler, has invested in a Netherlands startup to produce food-grade recycled plastic from plastics…

Pizza Guys seeks franchisees for nearly 200 planned units in Texas

May 16, 2023

Sacramento, California-based Pizza Guys has announced a Texas-based development plan. The brand will develop nearly 200 locations in Texas and is seeking…

Your Pie adds to leadership team

May 16, 2023

Your Pie has made several additions to its leadership team. The brand has appointed Justin Patterson as VP of operations. Patterson has been a franchise owner…

US Foods lifts Q1 2023 results on cost inflation, volume growth

May 15, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings boosted by cost inflation and case volume growth, according to an earnings release, beating…

Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar celebrates 25th anniversary

May 15, 2023

Louisville, Kentucky-based BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The brand has grown from a 600-square-foot pizzeria to…

Cicis releases 64-slice Piezilla pizza

May 15, 2023

Cicis has launched the 64-slice Piezilla pizza. It's a 28-inch pizza made with four pounds of dough that can feed around 15 people, according to a press…