Cicis rebrands, expands despite pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Cicis is undergoing a rebrand designed to take the company to the next level. COO and President Jeff Hetsel explains what's next for the buffet chain and what…

Pupatella poised for growth after raising $7.5M in capital

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pupatella has five stores in the Arlington, Virginia area. The company has raised $7.5 million in capital and has plans to open 10 to 15 stores in the next few…

Operators fight The Great Resignation

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Employees are leaving their positions in droves. What can operators do to keep their businesses fully manned?

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

Curry Pizza House blends Indian culture with Italian fare

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Curry Pizza House is manned by first-generation Indian Americans. The California-based company has expanded outside the Bay area now with 12 units and is…

Domino's Pizza clips wings in $7.99 order

January 14, 2022

Domino's Pizza is reducing the number of wings from 10 to eight in its $7.99 carryout deal, citing the rising costs of inflation, according to a USA Today…

Pandemic isn't slowing down Zalat Pizza’s growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Zalat Pizza just opened its first store outside the Dallas-Ft .Worth market, marking its seventeenth store in total. Eight more units are planned, and the…

PizzaLeah pivots in wake of pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

PizzaLeah opened just four days before the pandemic shut down the state of California. Founder Leah Scurto explains how her company pivoted from full service…

Bill's Pizza & Pub to undergo extensive renovations

December 17, 2021

Bill's Pizza & Pub will undergo $600,000 in renovations next year, according to a Daily Herald report. The Mundelein, Illinois, mainstay received a $50,00…

How Fat Boy's Pizza expanded despite pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Louisiana-based Fat Boy's Pizza is set to open its seventh unit next year, taking the brand outside its home state. The company has managed to grow despite the…

Pizza Factory opens 1st Texas location

December 10, 2021

Pizza Factory has opened its first Texas location in the Fate community. The new Express model is located at 131 E. Fate Main Place, according to a press…

Flour Girl & Flame opens in Milwaukee suburb

December 6, 2021

A food-trailer pizzeria now has a brick-and-mortar store in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Flour…

Design, Build and Manage: Scale your business and increase your profitability

Until recently, the franchise industry has been lagging in understanding how IT can help them improve their bottom line.

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Persistence drives success at Andolini's

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Andolini's has grown to five locations in Tulsa. Manning the helm are Mike Bausch and his brother, Jim Bausch, who keep tight reins on operations even as the…

What's behind Papa Johns' brand refresh?

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

After nine straight quarters of growth, Papa Johns is ready for the next phrase in the company's history with a brand refresh that updates stores and logos.

Black Box Intelligence: Promising Insights for the QSR Industry

Black Box Intelligence shares findings on sales recovery from data spanning the last two years, as well as the challenges restaurants are still facing during…

Papa Johns refreshes store design, marketing, logo

November 16, 2021

Papa Johns is debuting a company refresh that includes a logo, customer-centric restaurant design and brand visual identity, according to a company news…

Fast casual leaders share inspirational insight, labor shortage strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Four fast casual leaders offered up insight on overcoming challenges, from dealing with COVID shutdowns to the ongoing labor shortage, at the Fast Casual…

Reducing turnover in turbulent times

The Point-of-Service (POS) system reigns as one of the most useful tools to support employees and reduce turnover.

South Carolina Marco's Pizza under new ownership

November 3, 2021

Marco's Pizza in Clemson and Easley, South Carolina are under new management.