Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar celebrates 25th anniversary

May 15, 2023

Louisville, Kentucky-based BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The brand has grown from a 600-square-foot pizzeria to…

Cicis releases 64-slice Piezilla pizza

May 15, 2023

Cicis has launched the 64-slice Piezilla pizza. It's a 28-inch pizza made with four pounds of dough that can feed around 15 people, according to a press…

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana introduces Spring Special pie, sangria

May 15, 2023

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known as Pepe's Pizza, has debuted its Spring Special pie. It's topped with mozzarella, slightly sweet roasted tomatoes…

Palo Mesa Pizza brings Neapolitan, Roman, traditional pies to California's Central Coast

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Palo Mesa Pizza fuels the pizza needs of California's Central Coast. The five-unit brand offers traditional pizza, but also Neapolitan and Roman-style.

North America pizza love driving market growth

May 15, 2023

Thanks to pizza lovers in North America the pizza market is projected to grow by $51.38 billion through 2026 with North America accounting for 43% of the…

Via 313 opens in Bee Cave, Texas

May 12, 2023

Texas-based Via 313 has opened a new restaurant in Bee Cave, according to a press release.

FAT Brands names co-CEOs

May 12, 2023

Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen are now the top leaders at FAT Brands Inc.

Louisville, Kentucky-based Parlour to begin franchising

May 11, 2023

Parlour, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is launching franchising, according to a report in the Courier Journal.

Chatmeter clients using AI generator to manage feedback, social media

May 10, 2023

Chatmeter, a reputation management and brand intelligence company, has expanded its suite of generative AI tools to allow multi-location brands to decrease the…

Chowly intros 'Smart Pricing' to boost restaurant profitability

May 10, 2023

Chowly, which provides a digital ordering platform with point-of-sale systems, has created Smart Pricing, a solution aimed to help small and medium-sized…

Lake Tahoe Pizza Co celebrates 50 years in business

May 10, 2023

Lake Tahoe Pizza Co. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, according to a Tahoe Daily Tribune report.

Round Pie Pizza Company opens 4th unit

May 10, 2023

Round Pie Pizza Company has opened its first Ocean County, New Jersey location in the Bricks Commons shopping center, according to an app.com report.

Slice House rolls out national franchise program

May 9, 2023

Slice House by Tony Gemignani is launching its first franchise program. Since opening its original location in 2010, alongside Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San…

Pizza Jukebox, Red Mango team up for automated guest experience

May 9, 2023

Automated pizza-making robot Pizza Jukebox is teaming up with frozen yogurt spot Red Mango in Frisco, Texas, according to press release.

Loyalty programs help increase restaurant's bottom line

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Loyalty programs have become bigger, better and more intuitive than ever. Rewards programs help a guest feel wanted and special, encourage repeat visits and…

Italian Disco marries old-school fare with modern flair

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Baltimore's Italian Disco pairs old-school Italian fare with modern cultural flair that makes it a standout on a crowded food scene. With a stellar pizza…

Webinar to teach operators how to level up people strategy in 2023

May 8, 2023

Recruitment and retention remain operators' top concerns in the restaurant industry. In a free webinar titled "3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy…

How technology helped chicken brand PDQ build a better experience

May 8, 2023

PDQ, which stands for People Dedicated to Quality, is a fast-casual chicken brand built around chef-driven concepts and mindful ingredients typically found in…

House of Pizza gives away $9K in gift cards to teachers

May 8, 2023

House of Pizza in St. Could, Minnesota recently handed out $5 gift cards to teachers, according to a KNSI report.