Marco’s Pizza franchisee leads with passion, product, people

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marco's Pizza franchisee Robert Pina recently inked a deal for one of Marco's Pizza's biggest franchising agreements.

Qu acquires Fourtop, launches 1st Smart Kitchen platform

April 16, 2025

Unified restaurant commerce platform Qu has acquired Fourtop, an AI-powered restaurant insights platform founded by Darien Bates.

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom opens Great Falls, Montana restaurant

April 15, 2025

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom has opened in Great Falls, Montana. A ribbon cutting was held with the first 100 guests in line receiving free pizza for a year…

Blaze Pizza rolls out optimized app, loyalty program

April 15, 2025

Fast casual pizza chain Blaze Pizza has launched an enhanced app and loyalty program in partnership with Thanx, according to a press release.

From a Closet to a Scaling Franchise System: Meet Evonne and Don Varady of Clean Eatz

In this episode of Founderology, host Kathleen Wood sits down with two powerhouse founders—Don and Evonne Varady, the creators of Clean Eatz. Their story…

Lunchbox offering free order aggregation

April 14, 2025

Lunchbox is providing its clients with free Order Aggregation, which automatically routes third-party platforms like EzCater, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub…

Sbarro hits 800 restaurants

April 14, 2025

Sbarro opened four restaurants globally this month, bringing the brand's total to 800, according to a press release.

Fast Casual Top 100 Gala celebrating 10th birthday with 5 gifts for attendees

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Honors include the "Signal to Noise Award," "Emerging Fast Casual of the Year, ""Most-Loved Delivery Brand and "Fast Casual Woman of the Year." Attendees will…

Eggs Up Grill, Hot Palette Holdings, Jeff's Bagel Run execs talk leadership skills

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leaders from Eggs Up Grill, Jeff's Bagel Run and Hot Palette Holdings discussed leadership skills at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle…

Giordano's launches $100K sweepstakes

April 10, 2025

Chicago-based Giordano's has paired with Shared Sweeps to provide online guests a Chicago vacation and a new Ford Bronco, according to a press release.

Pizza Hut debuts first-of-its-kind Pizza Caviar

April 9, 2025

Pizza Hut has created a first-of-its-kind Pizza Caviar. The bite-sized pearls, made with pepperoni-flavored water and agar agar, are made to taste like…

Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Donatos Pizza president and CEO Kevin King talks about his career in the pizza industry and what makes his brand a leader in the category amidst rising pizza…

Marco's Pizza opens 6th cloud kitchen location

April 9, 2025

Marco's Pizza has opened its sixth cloud kitchen. The kitchen is located inside Vallejo Food Pickup in Denver, Colorado, in partnership with CloudKitchens…

Slice House founder Tony Gemignani teams with with San Francisco Giants

April 8, 2025

Slice House by Tony Gemignani Founder Tony Gemignani has teamed up with the San Francisco Giants for a ninth season. The partnership, with current pitchers…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream to develop eastern, central Iowa

April 8, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is welcoming franchise inquiries in eastern and central Iowa, where the brand had units for decades, according to a press…

Ovation releases tools to empower restaurants

April 8, 2025

Guest feedback platform Ovation has released two product enhancements designed to help restaurants gain deeper insights and drive real revenue: Long-form…

CORE Gives helps restaurant employees in need

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

CORE Gives provides financial support for restaurant employees in need.

Presented by CORE

Guest retention key to restaurant profitability

April 7, 2025

Traditional methods for identifying issues affecting retention, such as delayed surveys with low response rates, potentially biased table visits, and…

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana releases The Caprese Spring special

April 7, 2025

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known as Pepe's Pizza, has added The Caprese to the menu through June 1, according to a press release.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.