Homegrown Tap & Dough opens 1st Colorado Springs location

October 28, 2026

Homegrown Tap & Dough opened its first Colorado Springs restaurant Oct. 27, expanding the brand to seven locations under Denver-based Gastamo Group, the…

First ezCater, now Instacart? Delivery's consolidation wave keeps rolling

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

If DoorDash and Instacart come together, what gets better for the operator?

Casey’s General Stores take aim with pan pizza lineup

October 27, 2026

Casey's General Stores is expanding its pizza offerings with square, thick-crust pan pizzas across nearly 3,000 convenience stores in 19 states, positioning…

Jet’s Pizza partners with GiftAMeal to fight hunger in Las Vegas

October 27, 2026

Jet's Pizza is partnering with GiftAMeal throughout November to support local hunger relief efforts in Las Vegas, the company has announced in a news release.

For pizzeria operators, menu innovation is more than what’s new

In the restaurant business, everybody wants to talk about what's new: the latest flavor, trend, or limited-time offer. But after more than three decades in…

Rosco’s Pizza launches ‘Meal Wall’ to help feed those in need

October 26, 2026

Rosco's Pizza in Union, Michigan, has launched a "Meal Wall" to help feed people in need, according to an article in WSBT news.

Mountain Mike’s adds hot honey pizza

October 23, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza is introducing its crispy, curly Hot N' Swicy pizza, featuring the chain's signature curly pepperoni, GarlicParmStuft stuffed crust and a…

Home Run Inn makes largest TV investment in 103-year history

October 23, 2026

Home Run Inn Pizza is launching its largest television campaign in the company's 103-year history, the company has announced in a press release. The move was…

Marco’s Pizza opens Orlando operations center

October 22, 2026

Marco's Pizza has opened a 14,030-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, creating a dedicated training and operations hub to support…

Via 313 expands rollout of four-flavor DLX 313 pizza

October 22, 2026

Via 313 is rolling out its DLX 313 four-flavor pizza across all locations after strong early sales, the company has announced.

Data: QSRs account for 45% of pizza spend

October 21, 2026

As restaurants roll out promotions for National Pizza Month, competition for America's $37B pizza market extends well beyond traditional pizza chains. Newly…

From pizza lover to franchisee: How Dane Kopnisky built a life with Donatos

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

After leaving Ohio for an office career in Boston, Dane Kopnisky and his family returned to his longtime favorite, Donatos, opening a location in Summerville…

Domino’s teams up with Minecraft Dungeons II for gaming-themed pizza promotion

October 21, 2026

Domino's is partnering with Minecraft Dungeons II to bring exclusive gaming rewards, collectible packaging and giveaways to customers starting Oct. 26. The…

The Big Dilla: How Maggie Gordon, co-founder of Dilla’s Quesadillas, built a new brand category

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

On this episode of “Built to Breakthrough,” I talk with Maggie Gordon, co-Founder of Dillas Quesadillas. Since opening in Plano, Texas, in 2013, Maggie and her…

Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace Top 100

October 21, 2026

The pizza industry is full of brands pushing boundaries, driving growth, embracing innovation and finding new ways to serve customers. Now, it's time to…

Little Caesars expands Deliverect partnership to Guatemala

October 20, 2026

Little Caesars has extended its multi-year agreement with restaurant technology provider Deliverect, expanding the partnership's third-party ordering…

Olo app launches to 40M users

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Building on Olo’s evolution from consumer-facing startup to restaurant technology provider, thenew Olo app offers a streamlined alternative to third-party…

Hungry Howie’s opens 7 restaurants across 5 states

October 20, 2026

Hungry Howie's opened seven restaurants in the third quarter of 2026, expanding its footprint across South Carolina, Indiana, Michigan, Arizona and Texas, the…

10 Questions: Boston's Pizza president Sergio Carvallo

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

In this 10-question conversation, Boston's Pizza president Sergio Carvallo discusses the importance of hospitality, why execution matters as much as strategy…

Papa Johns Canada returns Jack-o’-Lantern Pizza LTO

October 19, 2026

Papa Johns Canada is bringing back its Jack-o'-Lantern Pizza for a limited time, the company has announced in a news release. Available at participating…