Cannoli Kitchen Pizza plans growth for 2025

February 27, 2025

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza signed eight franchise agreements in 2024, five in Florida and three in Alabama. Today, the brand has 10 franchise agreements completed…

Beyond basic red: How pizzerias can jazz up menus with non-traditional sauces

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pesto, red peppers, olive oil and hoisin sauce all make creative bases for pizzas. Making the sauces in-house gives a pizzeria a leg up.

Crust Pizza Co. grows in Houston

February 26, 2025

Crust Pizza Co. will open in the Houston neighborhood of Summerwood next month, according to a press release.

Jones Soda Co named official soda of World Pizza Champions

February 25, 2025

Craft soda brand Jones Soda Co. has been named the official soda of the World Pizza Champions, a non-profit organization of pizza professionals with ties to…

Lion's Choice CEO offers secrets to brand's success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Lion's Choice CEO Fred Burmer offers secrets to the brand's operations and cooking up delicious roast beef sandwiches.

Savor Capital launches to fund early-stage restaurants, food tech companies

February 25, 2025

Savor Capital & Advisory, a specialized firm leveraging the expertise of industry veteran Paul Barron, has launched to address the unique challenges faced…

Fresh Brothers introduces Detroit-style pizza to menu

February 24, 2025

Fresh Brothers, an L.A.-based brand known for crafting Midwest pizza with a California twist from multi-concept Craveworthy Brands, has launched Detroit-style…

Nomination period extended for Fast Casual Top 30: Marketing

February 24, 2025

Nominations close Friday, Feb. 28.

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza to deliver by robot in Miami

February 21, 2025

Florida-based Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza has partnered with Serve Robotics Inc. to deliver some pizzas by robot in the Brickell and Miami Beach…

Speaker Spotlight: Yasaman Stewart, director of marketing for Friendly’s Restaurants

Yasaman Stewart, director of marketing for Friendly's Restaurants, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at…

How to dominate restaurant data

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will discuss how to use data to drive growth and profitability.

Valentina's Pizzeria & Wine Bar: The pizza story that will inspire you

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Joe Carlucci realized his dream by opening Valentina's Pizzeria despite past failures. The secret to success? Passion, dedication and a strong team leading to…

Vocelli Pizza adds 2 restaurants, plans another 10

February 18, 2025

Vocelli Pizza opened two restaurants in the Pennsylvania market during the first two weeks of the year and has plans to open an additional 10 across all…

Lessons from a 'Mac and Cheese Millionaire'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," joins Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast.

Pizza market to grow by $70.1B

February 17, 2025

The pizza market is estimated to grow by $70.1 billion from 2025-2029, according to a Technavio report.

Homegrown Tap & Dough to debut in Parker, Colorado

February 14, 2025

Homegrown Tap & Dough, a Gastamo Group property, is opening a location in Parker, Colorado. It marks Gastamo Group's 13th restaurant and the fifth…

Speaker Spotlight: Mohaimina 'Mina' Haque, CEO of Tony Roma’s

Mina Haque, CEO of Tony Roma's, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Restaurant Franchising …

PizzaForno vending machine brings 24/7 pizza to Gruene, Texas

February 13, 2025

A PizzaForno vending machine has opened in Gruene, Texas, offering 24/7 access to six different pizza flavors, according to a Herald-Zeitung report. Located at…

Snappy Tomato Pizza debuts in Batavia, Ohio

February 13, 2025

Snappy Tomato Pizza has opened a location in Batavia, Ohio, according to a press release.

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO talks economy, that kitschy name

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO John Stetson talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about weathering the economy, competing in a saturated market and that eponymous…