Papa Johns partners with KM Capital to expand footprint in Mexico

August 25, 2026

Mexico-based private investment firm KM Capital has joined Papa Johns as its new franchise partner in Mexico, assuming leadership of 44 existing restaurants…

Blaze Pizza names Tracy Stockard chief marketing officer

August 25, 2026

Blaze Pizza has appointed Tracy Stockard as chief marketing officer. A veteran marketing executive with more than two decades of experience leading national…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, San Francisco 49ers renew partnership for 2026

August 24, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza is returning for a ninth consecutive season as the official pizza of the San Francisco 49ers, according to a press release.

Crust launches franchise opportunities nationwide

August 24, 2026

Crust, a Massachusetts-based pizza concept known for its Neo-New York style, has launched a franchise opportunity to expand beyond its two existing locations…

California Pizza Kitchen to launch 1K automated pizza machines nationwide

August 24, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen is partnering with retail technology provider T-ROC Global to deploy up to 1,000 automated pizza machines nationwide over the next…

New study reveals revenue gaps from missed calls

August 24, 2026

Revmo, a provider of voice-enabled conversational AI for restaurants, released a comprehensive five-chapter report, "The State of Restaurant Calls 2026.…

3 in 4 diners open to restaurant AI, PAR survey finds

August 24, 2026

Consumer discomfort with AI in restaurants is rapidly declining, dropping from 41% in 2025 to 27% today, according to a survey from PAR Technology Corp.

Bounteous, Deliverect team up to enhance 1st-party digital ordering

August 24, 2026

Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, and Bounteous, an AI services firm, are partnering to integrate their platforms, aiming to help restaurant…

Stop being reactive: How restaurants can double catering sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

August 21, 2026

CaterZen founder and former restaurant operator Michael Attias will share strategies for finding new catering customers, winning back former buyers and growing…

Blaze Pizza launches 'Practical Magic 2' inspired menu

August 21, 2026

Blaze Pizza is launching a limited-time menu inspired by the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film "Practical Magic 2," according to a press release.

Jet's Pizza opens 3rd Las Vegas restaurant

August 21, 2026

Jet's Pizza has opened a location in the Centennial Hills neighborhood of Las Vegas at 8426 Farm Road, Suite 110.

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream to open 3rd Minnesota location

August 21, 2026

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is opening its third Minnesota location with the latest in Mendota Heights, according to a news release. The location will…

Pizza Hut renames itself for football season

August 20, 2026

Pizza Hut is paying homage to football fans with a temporary name change to the Hut, one of football's most recognizable calls.

Little Caesars partners with Coco Robotics for autonomous delivery rollout

August 20, 2026

Little Caesars has partnered with Coco Robotics to bring autonomous robot deliveries to participating locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, with plans…

Mr Gatti's targets Lubbock, Texas for growth

August 19, 2026

Mr Gatti's Pizza is targeting the Lubbock, Texas, market for one of its new Family Entertainment Center (FEC) locations, the company said in a news release.

Largest Marco's Pizza franchisee HRG acquires 5 stores

August 19, 2026

Hoogland Restaurant Group, a Highland Ventures company, has acquired five Marco's Pizza locations in Tennessee and Texas, bolstering its status as the nation's…

Cincinnati gets Blaze Pizza in Oakley neighborhood

August 18, 2026

Blaze Pizza has opened a restaurant in Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhood at 3206 Vandercar Way, celebrating its grand opening today with free pizza for all…

Papa Murphy's launches Grandma's Pizza to celebrate return of Italian sausage

August 18, 2026

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has permanently brought back chunky Italian sausage to its menu, and is launching Grandma's Pizza, an LTO available through…

Donatos Pizza adds fresh buttermilk ranch, 2 permanent pizzas to menu

August 18, 2026

Donatos Pizza will introduce a house-made buttermilk ranch and two permanent chicken pizzas starting Aug. 24, according to a press release.

Touchdown: Little Caesars scores big with Justin Jefferson, Jared Goff, George Kittle

August 18, 2026

Little Caesars is returning for its fifth year as the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL with its 2026 campaign featuring national partnerships with Justin…