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Built to Breakthrough: The power of one vision
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
The Power of One Vision provides restaurant Founders with a strategic framework to transition from "stuck in the middle" to scalable growth by shifting their…
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More than a post: Turning influencers into content engines for your restaurant
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, marketing experts discussed the evolution of influencer marketing from a secondary tactic into a core…
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Marco's Pizza inks 3 unit expansion in New Mexico
April 24, 2026
Marco's Pizza has signed a three-unit area development agreement to expand its presence in New Mexico, with the first location scheduled to open this summer…
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Stoner's Pizza Joint expanding into 2 states
April 24, 2026
Florida-based Stoner's Pizza Joint is expanding into Kansas and Tennessee as part of a multi-unit opening that brings the company's total footprint to more…
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No clicks given: How to get AI to recommend your restaurant
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The shift has brought us to a new frontier: GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). If SEO was about being found by a search engine, GEO is about being…
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Little Caesars, Flytrex partner for 1st drone meal delivery
April 23, 2026
Little Caesars and Flytrex have partnered to expand drone delivery services with the introduction of a new aircraft capable of transporting meals for an entire…
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Mellow Mushroom's 'fast fine' format slashes labor costs by 40% but keeps nostalgia
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Mellow Mushroom is evolving its 50-year-old business model with a counter-service format that reduces labor and build-out costs for franchisees while…
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Pizza vending at Ontario university goes viral
April 23, 2026
A pizza vending machine at the University of Guelph in Ontario is attracting renewed attention after operators installed a camera that captures customers while…
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Mellow Mushroom tests sandwiches at select restaurants
April 22, 2026
Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom is piloting eight sandwiches available for a limited time across Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, according to a press…
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Pizza Hut relaunches Hut Rewards as next-generation membership platform
April 21, 2026
Pizza Hut has relaunched its Hut Rewards program, transitioning the loyalty platform into a next-generation membership designed to provide ongoing value and…
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Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom marks 50 years with Cinco Cero Tour, new menu items
April 21, 2026
Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of the Cinco Cero Tour, a limited-time promotion featuring new menu items and…
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7 strategies for creating high-performing culture, building a winning team
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Building a high-performing culture isn't an accident — it's an intentional leadership strategy that prioritizes purpose, trust and empowerment to transform a…
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Stoner's Pizza Joint offers 42.0% off pizzas on April 20
April 17, 2026
Stoner's Pizza Joint will offer a 42.0% discount on all regular-priced pizzas for one day only on April 20, according to a press release.
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Little Caesars launches AI ordering feature through ChatGPT
April 17, 2026
Little Caesars has launched a feature that allows customers to order pizza through ChatGPT by integrating the AI's conversational abilities with the company's…
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The College of Paisan’s: How one family is carrying on a 40-year dough dynasty
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Over 40 years, the Fejzuloski family has transformed Paisan’s Pizza from a humble Cicero storefront into an eight-location Chicagoland empire by blending…
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Sal’s Pizza to donate hundreds of pizzas to New England Little League teams for Opening Day
April 16, 2026
Sal's Pizza, a New England brand and official pizza of the Boston Red Sox, will donate hundreds of its new 14-inch cheese pizzas to Little League teams across…
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April 15, 2026
Get your franchise brand in front of qualified leads—on us. We're embarking on a new franchise industry initiative and want your input.
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Toast launches integrated drive-thru platform for quick-service restaurant chains
April 14, 2026
Toast has launched Toast Drive-Thru, a digital platform designed for quick-service restaurants to manage order accuracy and labor efficiency through a single…
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Pizza Nova becomes official pizza supplier of The Sports Village in Vaughan, Ontario
April 14, 2026
Pizza Nova has been named the official pizza supplier of The Sports Village in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, according to a press release.
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Slice Factory launches wood-fired Mexican street concept Leñasada
April 14, 2026
Slice Factory, a Chicago-based pizza franchise, has launched Leñasada, a wood-fired Mexican street food concept. Leñasada will debut inside the Slice Factory…
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