How restaurants can stay ahead of the tech curve

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brand leaders discussed the utilization of tech in their restaurants at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver.

Pizza Hut teams up with box supplier to increase pizza box recycling

November 14, 2024

Pizza Hut has partnered with pizza box supplier Smurfit Westrock to raise awareness with customers in Louisville, Kentucky, that pizza boxes can be recycled…

Dough Boy Pizza: a chef-driven, tech-enabled pizza powerhouse

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Classically trained chef Erica Barrett went from Southern cooking to fast casual pizza when she opened Dough Boy Pizza. The brand is slated to have 10 units by…

Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse opens in Tyler, Texas

November 13, 2024

Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse has opened in Tyler, Texas, according to a press release.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria releases line of Italian pasta sauces

November 13, 2024

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has released a line of Italian pasta sauces in 24-ounce jars, according to a press release.

Wonder acquiring Grubhub for $650M

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 13, 2024

Wonder, a digital food hall offering multi-restaurant ordering, is acquiring Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million, including $500 million of…

How AI and voice-speech interaction is transforming kiosk customer experience

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

AI has taken the world by storm, and it has transformed numerous aspects of customer experience across restaurant, QSR, and self-service contexts, including…

Papa Johns Canada, Aviation American Gin create the 'Cini Tini

November 12, 2024

If you enjoy the peppers served with Papa Johns' pizza, you might like the brand's newest creation, the 'Cini Tini, a pepperoncini gin martini.

California Pizza Kitchen enters 1st major domestic franchise deal

November 12, 2024

California Pizza Kitchen has launched its domestic franchising program. The brand is franchising in select U.S. markets, both new and existing. CPK has inked…

Blaze Pizza inks deal targeting Southern California

November 12, 2024

Blaze Pizza has inked a five-unit development deal with Red Phoenix Group LLC, owned b y Ray Luthra and family, to target the Southern California market…

Emmy Squared Pizza brings on new executive team

November 12, 2024

Emmy Squared Pizza has made several leadership appointments to position the brand for its next phase of growth and innovation, according to a press release.

Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…

Zelda's Pizza reopens in Sacramento

November 12, 2024

Zelda's Pizza in Sacramento, California, is reopening under new management after closing its doors in August, according to a KCRA report.

Olo, ezCater team up to simplify catering menu management for restaurants

November 8, 2024

Restaurant technology provider Olo Inc. has a new integration with ezCater, a food tech platform for workplaces in the US, to streamline catering menu…

Donatos Pizza enters Texas

November 8, 2024

Donatos Pizza has entered Texas with a location in Frisco, according to a press release.

Cicis Pizza offers buffet for military on Veterans Day

November 8, 2024

Cicis Pizza is offering a free adult buffet for the nation's veterans and active-duty military personnel with a valid military ID on Monday, Nov. 11, according…

Using your POS for inventory management

by Navi Sidhu — Marketing Specialist, SpeedLine Solutions

Invest in POS software that has a robust inventory management component that can automate tasks and make it easier to keep inventory.

Papa Johns taps Jenna Bromberg as CMO

November 7, 2024

Papa John's International has appointed Jenna Bromberg chief marketing officer effective Nov. 14, according to a press release.

Little Caesars to debut Canadian unit in Mississauga, Ontario

November 7, 2024

Little Caesars will open an express store in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Nov. 8. The location is inside the Wayport Convenience store located in the Mobil…

Hungry Howie's releases Chicken and Waffles Pizza

November 6, 2024

Hungry Howie's has launched the Chicken and Waffle Pizza for a limited time through December, according to a press release.