2 Panera VIPs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit 2021

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Very few fast casual brands have been as successful as Panera Bread over the years, and that success is directly linked to its willingness to take risks when…

MOD Pizza taps Becky Mulligan as operations SVP

September 9, 2021

MOD Super Fast Pizza LLC has appointed Becky Mulligan as senior vice president of operations, according to a press release.

Little Caesars introduces brownie dessert offering

September 9, 2021

Little Caesars has introduced its latest dessert option, the cookie dough brownie featuring M&M's Minis candies. The brownie provides four servings and is…

Yum Brands to transition to cage-free egg products by 2026

September 9, 2021

Yum! Brands, parent company to KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, has released a global policy to transition to 100% cage-free eggs…

Feds expand Economic Injury Disaster Loan cap, usage options

September 9, 2021

The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration have overhauled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, increasing the loan cap and expanding…

Pizza Inn launches House Pan Pizza

September 8, 2021

Pizza Inn, owned by RAVE Restaurant Group, has announced the launch of its House Pan Pizza. The House Pan Pizza is available on the All You Can Eat Buffet and…

Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings adds meatball line-up

September 8, 2021

Pasqually's Pizza & Wings, CEC Entertainment's ghost kitchen delivery-only concept, has added a line-up of meatballs to its menu, according to a press…

Digital marketing proves key as QSRs 're-get' to know customers

Creative brand marketing, especially digital advertisements, will be among the most important promotional tools QSRs can leverage as consumers return to their…

GPS Hospitality hiring 3,000 in largest nationwide job fair

September 8, 2021

GPS Hospitality, a fast-growing Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut franchisee, will host its largest annual job fair Sept. 14 with a goal of…

Grimaldi’s launching fall favorite menu

September 8, 2021

To celebrate the changing weather and fall foliage, Grimaldi's Pizzeria is launching its fall favorites menu Sept. 14, according to a press release. The…

Re-Engagement Campaigns as an Applicant Sourcing Strategy

Rethink your applicant sourcing strategies with our guide on re-engagement campaigns! It's a quick, easy, and effective strategy for finding new employees.

800 Degrees Pizza teams with robotic pizzeria company to bring pizza to the masses

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

800 Degrees Pizza is teaming up with Piestro, a robot pizzeria, to create a fast, quality pie using 800 Degrees Pizza's recipe. We talked to Piestro CEO…

Getting the most from your POS system data

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A free one-hour webinar spotlights how to sort through the bevy of data a POS system is capable of collecting.

Dough overtakes New Orleans dumpster following Hurricane Ida

September 7, 2021

A blob of Domino's Pizza dough in a New Orleans-area dumpster has grown to epic proportions, according to a NOLA.com report. The dough was discarded in the…

Pizzeria owner bargains for pizza post pandemic

September 7, 2021

New York City-based Unregular Pizza owner Gabriele Lamonaca has found a way to receive free cocktails, hotel stays, electric toothbrushes and other goods and…

BOGO deal for Florida football fans at Blaze Pizza this weekend

September 3, 2021

South Florida football fans can get a free 11-inch pizza at Blaze Pizza this Labor Day weekend with the purchase of any regularly priced 11-inch pizza and fans…

Report forecasts $42M growth in pizza market

September 3, 2021

The U.S. pizza market is expected to grow $42.20 million between 2021 and 2025, according to a Technavio report.

Bourbon House Pizza to open second location

September 2, 2021

Florence, Kentucky-based Bourbon House Pizza will open a second location in Newport, according to The River City News. The new restaurant will be located in…

Franchise focus: Franchising a family affair at Little Caesars

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

Little Caesars is no lightweight brand when it comes to succeeding at franchising. Find out the keys to the brand's success in this interview with Craig…

Little Caesars plans St. Louis expansion with 35 units

September 2, 2021

Little Caesars is aiming to grow its St. Louis footprint by approximately 35 units, with the goal of opening at least 10 by the close of 2024, according to a…