Papa Johns franchisee becomes mogul in his own franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Nadeem Bajwa began his Papa Johns career as a delivery driver. Today, he owns 192 franchises and has his sights set on 500.

Buddy's Pizza to open 23rd location

May 30, 2023

Michigan mainstay Buddy's Pizza is planning to open its 23rd location, a carryout store in Canton. The brand has 16 full-service restaurants and six carryout…

Pizza Inn sells commemorative glasses for Wounded Warrior Project

May 30, 2023

Pizza Inn has announced a partnership with Wounded Warrior Project to raise funding and awareness for programs to help the country's injured veterans achieve…

Russo’s New York Pizzeria inks deal for Manila, Philippines

May 26, 2023

Russo's New York Pizzeria has announced the brand's first location in Manila, Philippines. The deal was inked with franchise brand Le Frank Group.

Technology more intuitive, cost efficient than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Technology reigned at the 2023 National Restaurant Association's annual show.

Peter Piper Pizza donates $100K to YMCA of El Paso

May 25, 2023

The El Paso Peter Piper Pizza has donated $100,000 to The YMCA of El Paso Youth Sports, according to an El Paso Matters report.

Restaurant foot traffic on the rise

May 25, 2023

Foot traffic has increased when it comes to restaurants as consumers are prioritizing dining when it comes to discretionary spending.

Opus lands $6.8M to fund AI-powered training for deskless workers

May 24, 2023

Opus, a training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, has secured $6.8 million in Series A funding round led by Stage 2 Capital.

Fat Boy's Pizza raises more than $13K for children's hospital

May 24, 2023

Fat Boy's Pizza recently participated in Give NOLA Day in conjunction with Children's Hospital New Orleans. The Metairie, Louisiana-based pizza chain hosted a…

Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 23, 2023

Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…

SpotOn launching restaurant POS lineup

May 23, 2023

SpotOn is debuting the SpotOn Restaurant, a point-of-sale solution featuring proprietary, patent-pending hardware designed to meet the unique needs of a…

Papa Murphy's releases line of calzones

May 23, 2023

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has launched a line of calzones, according to a press release.

Chuck E Cheese releases summer play passes

May 23, 2023

Chuck E. Cheese has released its season pass, the Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun pass, starting at $49.99. The pass gives families weekly deals on pizza and game…

Blaze Pizza taps Qu to boost order, operational efficiencies

May 23, 2023

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is deploying the Qu unified commerce platform, a cloud-native system, to improve ordering and operational efficiency across its entire…

Sysco alerts employees about cyberattack

May 22, 2023

Sysco Corp. has notified more than 126,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent cyberattack, according to a press release.

Dave's Hot Chicken named FastCasual's Top 100 Mover & Shaker

2023 is the year of the chicken chain.

How technology is differentiator for pizza brands

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

Today’s pizzerias need flexible platforms able to handle and adapt to the many ways hungry masses prefer to place their orders.

California Pizza Kitchen releases retail line of salad dressings

May 22, 2023

California Pizza Kitchen has launched a line of salad dressings with salad dressing brand Litehouse. The brand has introduced five salad dressings to the…

Your Pie makes executive team additions

May 22, 2023

Your pie has added Justin Patterson as VP of operations, according to a press release.

Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies

May 22, 2023

Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…