Restaurant experts weigh in on 2023 trends

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

December 29, 2022

We talked to several restaurant experts to learn what's in store for the industry in 2023.

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings hosts pizza, wine tasting for women's shelter

December 27, 2022

BurgerFi International Inc. and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings held a blind pizza and wine tasting at Anthony's Coral Gable location on Dec. 18.

Mountain Mike's opens 1st Texas location

December 27, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its first location in Texas in Lewisville. The location is owned and operated by Steve and Adam Zeigler from Zeigler and Son…

Donatos adds 3 to executive team

December 22, 2022

Donatos will add several new members to its executive team effective Jan. 3, according to a press release.

Yum China establishes aid fund for employees

December 22, 2022

Yum China has established the Yum China Employee Mutual Aid Fund to offer financial assistance to employees in need, according to a press release.

Uncle Ro's opens in California

December 21, 2022

Uncle Ro's has opened in the East Lake Village Shopping Center in Watsonville, California, according to a report in The Pajaronian.

Domino's franchisee opens 600th store in Dubai

December 21, 2022

Middle East-based Alamar Foods has opened its 600th Domino's Pizza store in Dubai, according to a TradeArabia report.

Hungry Howie's opens 2nd Fayetteville, North Carolina location

December 21, 2022

Hungry Howie's has opened its second store in Fayetteville, North Carolina, according to a press release.

Little Caesars taps Patrick Cunningham as VP of development

December 20, 2022

Little Caesars has hired Patrick Cunningham as vice president of development, according to company news.

Pieology expands California footprint

December 20, 2022

Pieology Pizzeria has opened in Thousand Oaks, California, the 47th opening for franchisee Akash Management, according to a press release.

Pizza Cottage opens Columbus, Ohio location

December 20, 2022

Pizza Cottage has opened another Columbus, Ohio-area location, according to a 614now report.

Fat Boy's Pizza to open Express location in Harvey, Louisiana

December 20, 2022

Fat Boy's Pizza Express, a service-oriented concept from Louisiana-based Fat Boy's Pizza will open Dec. 22 in Harvey, Louisiana. The dive-thru model is build…

Grotto Pizza brings back take-and-bake pizza

December 19, 2022

Delaware-based Grotto Pizza has brought back one of its popular offerings — take-and-bake pizza, which it launched in 2006 and ceased operation in late 2020…

Papa Murphy's debuts Meatballs & Marinara

December 19, 2022

Papa Murphy's has added Meatballs & Marinara to accompany its line of take-and-bake pizzas, according to a press release.

Papa Johns releases sweet dessert with Oreo

December 19, 2022

Papa Johns and Oreo have released Oreo Cookie Papa Bites, a sharable side that pairs with pizza, according to company news.

Peter Piper Pizza to launch fast-casual concept

December 16, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza will introduce a fast-casual concept in the Kansas City area called Peter Piper Pizzeria in February 2023, according to a press release.

Domino's enters Uruguay, Latvia

December 16, 2022

Domino's Pizza has opened stores in two new markets — Uruguay and Latvia, according to a press release.

Gionino's Pizza expands Ohio footprint

December 15, 2022

Gionino's Pizza has opened in Ashland, Ohio, according to a report in The Daily Record.

Samsung partners with ParTech for restaurant kiosk solution

December 15, 2022

Samsung Electronics America has partnered with ParTech Inc. to integrate its restaurant kiosks with ParTech's Punchh loyalty and marketing program. Through…

Zalat Pizza to open 2nd restaurant inside Kroger store

December 14, 2022

Texas-based Zalat Pizza will open its second location inside a Kroger grocery store. The first opened in Kroger's Cypress Town Lake Marketplace in October…