Ledo Pizza partners with University of Maryland wide receiver

November 8, 2021

Ledo Pizza is partnering with University of Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. to use his name, image and likeness in its first-ever NCAA sponsorship.

California Pizza Kitchen celebrates Veterans Day

November 5, 2021

California Pizza Kitchen will offer a free entrée and beverage to veterans when they dine in and show proof of service on Veterans Day, November 11.

MOD Pizza's 1st national campaign targets inclusivity

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

November 5, 2021

MOD Pizza launched its first national ad campaign, but rather than focus solely on the food, the company focused on inclusivity. Like pizza, individuality…

Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery

November 5, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.

MOD Pizza taps Dayna Eberhardt as chief people officer

November 5, 2021

MOD Pizza has appointed Dayna Eberhardt as chief people officer effective immediately.

Bonci Pizza opens in Miami

November 5, 2021

Chef Gabriele Bonci and his team have opened Bonci Pizza in Miami's Wynwood district. The location is his second and is located at 232 NW 24th St., according…

Qu announces partnership with QTiQ

November 5, 2021

DTiQ, a cloud-based software for restaurant operations management, is partnering and integrating with Qu, a unified commerce platform.

Cicis Pizza brings back fan favorite

November 5, 2021

Cicis Pizza is bring back fan favorite Deep Dish pizza, available for pick-up, delivery, or on the buffet at Cicis locations nationwide.

80% of industry professionals lack practical business knowledge

November 4, 2021

Nearly 80% of restaurateurs acknowledge they lack practical business knowledge.

Papa John's marks 9 consecutive quarters of global growth

November 4, 2021

Papa John's total company revenues increased 8.4%, to $512.8 million, in Q3, and comparable sales were up 6.9% in North American and 8.3% internationally…

Restaurant execs talk surviving, thriving through the pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three restaurant executives discussed how the pandemic affected their business during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What to ask vendors when it comes to restaurant data technology

Restaurant technology is more complicated than ever, with restaurant operators having to decide on tech from cloud-based storage options to integrated POS…

Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses

November 4, 2021

The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect…

ItsaCheckmate integrates with Square for Restaurants

November 3, 2021

ItsaCheckmate has integrated with Square for Restaurants, enabling operations teams to streamline administrative tasks and better manage UberEats, DoorDash…

Chuck E. Cheese opens in Bahrain

November 3, 2021

Chuck E. Cheese has opened its first Bahrain location. The stores has a seating capacity for over 300 guests and more than 70 games making for a safe, clean…

South Carolina Marco's Pizza under new ownership

November 3, 2021

Marco's Pizza in Clemson and Easley, South Carolina are under new management.

Smashburger, Teriyaki Madness leaders talk AI, customer engagement strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Leaders from Zunzi’s, Smashburger and Teriyaki Madness shared insight and best practices when it comes to building customer-focused marketing campaigns during…

Cicis Pizza selects creative agency for rebrand

November 3, 2021

Cicis Pizza has selected The Loomis Agency to develop a brand creative for 2022 as the chain pushes past 300 units and continues to rebound beyond the pandemic.

Slice chooses winners for P.I.E. Society

November 3, 2021

Tech platform Slice has selected a representative from every state to join its P.I.E. Society — Promotion of Independents Everywhere — as their state's…

Olo partners with Uber to support alcohol delivery

November 2, 2021

Uber has integrated its Uber Direct technology into Dispatch, a delivery fulfillment solution powered by Olo, an on-demand commerce platform powering the…