Hungry Howie's releases flatbread pizza line

January 5, 2022

Hungry Howie's Pizza has released a line of flatbread pizzas for a limited time, according to a press release.

Top 100 gala to honor Excellence in Food Safety winners

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

January 4, 2022

As part of the 2022 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor two runners up…

Pieology reopens in Lake Elsinore, California

January 4, 2022

Pieology has reopened in Lake Elsinore, California, under new and local management, according to a press release.

Emmy Squared opens 2nd location in Atlanta

January 4, 2022

Emmy Squared Pizza has opened its second Atlanta location. The Detroit-style pizzeria is on Marietta Street, according to a report in Eater Atlanta.

Restaurant gift card sales up over last 2 years

January 4, 2022

The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.

Little Caesars debuts Hot-N-Ready pepperoni pizza

January 3, 2022

Little Caesars has revealed a new and improved Hot-N-Ready Classic Pepperoni pizza today. The version adds 33% more pepperoni. It's available for $5.55 plus…

Robert Webster steps down as CPK board chairman

January 3, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen's Board Chairman Robert Webster is stepping down from the board to spend more time on other business interests, according to a press…

Pizza Factory to open in Central Valley, California

December 30, 2021

Pizza Factory is set to open in Central Valley, California, in the Spring of 2022. The restaurant will be owned by Luis Marquez and Sandy Perez, according to a…

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens Utah location

December 30, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has announced the opening of its second store in Utah.

Pizza Factory experiences milestone growth in 2021

December 29, 2021

Pizza Factory ramped up franchising efforts in 2021, according to a press release.

Pizzeria raises more than $6K for family of fallen officer

December 29, 2021

Tim Tam Tavern, a pizzeria in Louisville, Kentucky, raised more than $6,000 for the family of a Louisville Metro police officer killed while on duty. Zachary…

All DoorDash employees back on monthly deliveries

December 29, 2021

Every DoorDash employee, up to and including the CEO, are being asked to make monthly deliveries as part of the company's WeDash program, which launched in…

Restaurant employees picking up the slack

December 28, 2021

Back-of-house managers, dish and prep cooks are working more overtime during the pandemic, according to a 7shifts study. The research analyzed shifts scheduled…

Bird Pizzeria opens brick-and-mortar location

December 28, 2021

Bird Pizzeria has launched a brick-and-mortar store in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. The restaurant is located in…

Barro's Pizza opens 1st location outside Arizona

December 28, 2021

Barro's Pizza has opened in McKinney, Texas, according to a report in the Community Impact Newspaper.

Punxsy Pizza donates to Punxsutawney FD

December 23, 2021

Punxsy Pizza celebrated its 20th anniversary of the Pizza and Prevention fundraiser this year with the sale of 5,050 coupons for pizza with proceeds going to…

The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund, Grubhub award restaurant grants

December 23, 2021

Online food ordering and delivery marketplace Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund have awarded more than $4 million to 37…

Mellow Mushroom sales to rise New Year's Eve

December 23, 2021

Mellow Mushroom expects sales are expected to jump 12% on New Year's Eve given celebrations and the fact that pizza is a flexible, customizable option to eat…

Mellow Mushroom to debut vegan LTOs in January

December 23, 2021

Mellow Mushroom is adding two LTO vegan pizzas to its menu for the month of January featuring Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Cheeses.

Mountain Mike's opens Sacramento location

December 22, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened a location in the Sacramento, California, owned by Karan Bal and Jai Tiwana. The 1,936-square-foot restaurant is located in…