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Small change, big impact: Marco’s round-ups fight hunger, support education
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
The Marco’s Pizza Foundation has donated more than $1.5 million to support hunger prevention, education, workforce development and entrepreneurship. Through…
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Little Caesars debuts athletic wear collection
October 7, 2026
Little Caesars is stepping into athletic apparel with the launch of LC Athletics, its first full athletic wear collection, the company has announced in a news…
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Uber’s ezCater deal puts catering growth, margins and customer loyalty in focus
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Uber's agreement to buy ezCater could put workplace catering in front of a much larger audience. For restaurant operators, however, the announcement raises a…
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Uber to purchase ezCater in $2.3B deal
October 6, 2026
Uber has agreed to acquire workplace catering platform ezCater in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.3 billion, a move that will expand Uber Eats deeper into…
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Bloomin’ leadership lessons with Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Outback Steakhouse co-Founder Tim Gannon shares how with only $37, a ripped-up $1 million check and two great partners, a legendary brand was built and the…
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FCES keynote: To go far, go together
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
Chicken Salad Chick’s story shows that scaling successfully isn’t necessarily about moving faster or constantly reinventing the brand. It’s about knowing what…
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Domino's gets into pizza month action
October 5, 2026
Domino's is kicking off National Pizza Month by offering customers 50% off all menu-priced pizzas from Oct. 5-11, the company announced today in a news release.
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CPK launches ‘Apology Pizza’ campaign, promises fan-favorite comeback
October 5, 2026
California Pizza Kitchen is apologizing to fans this National Pizza Month by giving away up to 25,000 "Apology Pizzas" and promising to bring back a…
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Valentina Ellison brings airport restaurant experience to automated vending
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Valentina Ellison, CEO and co-founder of Evolvending, is drawing on nearly two decades in airport concessions and nontraditional restaurants to expand…
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Verifran launches platform to streamline franchisee qualification
October 2, 2026
Verifran has launched a franchise intelligence platform designed to help franchisors evaluate prospective franchisees earlier in the development process, the…
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Mellow Mushroom to make Pennsylvania debut
October 2, 2026
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) is bringing Mellow Mushroom to Pennsylvania for the first time, with an 8,000-square-foot restaurant expected to…
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Consumers rethink dining out as budgets remain tight
October 1, 2026
Consumers are finding creative ways to keep restaurants in their budgets, even as overall dining spend remains below last year's levels. A new Popmenu study…
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Happy Joe's acquired by Quad City investment group
October 1, 2026
A group of Quad Cities investors has acquired Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, including the brand's franchising company and three company-owned restaurants…
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National Pizza Month 2026: How pizza brands are celebrating this October
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
Pizza brands are celebrating National Pizza Month 2026 with a mix of discounts, LTO's, interactive experiences and community initiatives. From Wiseguy Pizza’s…
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Life, leadership and restaurants: ‘Ted Lasso’ strikes again
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
* Please note, this post does contain spoilers for the Ted Lasso episode, "Mae Rides the Bus."
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Hungry Howie’s brings back pink pizza boxes for breast cancer awareness
September 30, 2026
Hungry Howie's is bringing back its pink pizza boxes for the 17th year as part of its annual Love, Hope & Pizza campaign benefiting the National Breast…
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Prince St. Pizza to make Louisiana debut near LSU
September 30, 2026
Prince St. Pizza will open its first Louisiana location on Oct. 9 in Baton Rouge, near the LSU campus, the company announced in a news release. The restaurant…
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Chuck E. Cheese expanding Adventure World concept to more than 20 communities
September 29, 2026
Chuck E. Cheese is expanding its Adventure World indoor playground concept to more than 20 U.S. communities in 2026 and 2027 following the success of its first…
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Prince St. Pizza teams with Gears of War for limited-time ‘Emergence Pie’
September 29, 2026
Prince St. Pizza has announced in a news release that it teamed up with Xbox and Gears of War to launch the "Emergence Pie," a limited-time pizza celebrating…
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Pizza Hut turns iconic red roofs into ‘Little Hut Libraries’
September 29, 2026
Pizza Hut is celebrating National Book Month and National Pizza Month by turning one of its most recognizable brand symbols into neighborhood book exchanges.
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