How Tievoli Pizza Bar tripled sales with a zero-dollar marketing budget

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Husband-and-wife team Giovanni and Adrianna Labbate and their family have built a wildly successful Chicago-area restaurant, Tievoli Pizza Bar, entirely…

The new state of pizza Part 4: Winning the next chapter

by Valerie Gritton

In the final installment our new state of pizza series, we explore how the pizza brands that succeed in the next decade won't simply be the most automated…

Domino's paying customers to test app, website

August 3, 2026

Domino's Pizza is paying customers to try its new digital ordering experience by giving them $5 off their next order, the company said in a press release.

How Latitude Food Group CEO James O’Reilly is scaling &pizza, Tijuana Flats

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

As CEO of Latitude Food Group, industry veteran James O'Reilly is leveraging a centralized backend support model and rigorous operational discipline to…

Why Taco Cabana is expanding its franchise beyond the Lone Star State

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler chats with Taco Cabana's director of franchise sales and development, John Ramsay…

The Next Generation of Pizza Part 3: How AI is redefining growth beyond value

by Valerie Gritton

As pricing pressures, GLP-1 adoption and changing consumer habits reshape the pizza category, operators are turning to AI, automation and digital engagement to…

Domino's launches 50% off pizza deal

July 27, 2026

Domino's Pizza Inc. is helping customers make the most of the season by offering 50% off all menu-priced pizzas from July 27-Aug. 2, according to a press…

AI and the Future of Restaurants: From Foot Traffic to Predictive Insight

As consumer behavior and privacy expectations evolve, restaurants need smarter ways to understand diners and drive growth. Gladys Kong of Azira and Isabelle…

Presented by Azira

Prince St. Pizza joins TikTok Podcast Network

July 24, 2026

Prince St. Pizza had partnered with TikTok and iHeartPodcasts, for an original celebrity-driven series "Delivering Happiness," created by the brand's CEO…

What the data says about restaurant catering today

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

As corporate catering transforms into a critical growth engine for the restaurant industry, top brands will share their battle-tested, data-driven playbooks…

Papa Murphy’s unveils New Hulapeño Pizza

July 21, 2026

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has unveiled its Hulapeño Pizza, according to a news release. Available for a limited time as part of the brand's popular…

Domino's attributes Q2 growth to delivery, takeout businesses

by Valerie Gritton

July 20, 2026

Domino's Inc. has reported a Q2 global sales increase of 3%, according to a company press release. U.S. same-store sales increased 0.1% while international…

Winning the value conversation Part 2: The new era of pizza marketing

by Valerie Gritton

Winning the value conversation requires more than promotions. As pizza brands compete for increasingly selective consumers, operators are investing in stronger…

Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte partner with Prince St. Pizza for limited-edition tour pizzas

July 16, 2026

Prince St. Pizza, the New York City-born pizzeria known for its Sicilian-style square pies and pepperoni-loaded slices, has partnered with Avenged Sevenfold…

The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer

In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad…

Presented by Hang

Dodo Pizza’s playbook for international success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this Pizza Marketplace podcast, executives from Dodo Brands discuss how the company uses its proprietary technology platform and a balance of global…

The new state of pizza Part 1: How rising costs, consumer spending are redefining value

by Valerie Gritton

This is the first installment in a four-part series examining the forces now shaping the pizza industry —from evolving consumer behavior and spending habits to…

The hot spot: How Coal’s perfected Louisville's pizza date night

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

After transitioning out of their successful frozen food business, Mark and Madeleine Peters embarked on a 9,000-mile culinary road trip that inspired them to…

Pizza Hut banks on Americans’ need for sentimentality

July 10, 2026

Pizza Hut franchisees are hoping their restaurant's return to roots will strike a sentimental nerve with consumers who are longing for the red roofs and…

Papa John’s Canada awards $25K scholarship through CHL partnership

July 9, 2026

Papa Johns Canada and the Canadian Hockey League has named Griffin Seafoot of Kamloops, British Columbia, as the recipient of a $25,000 Champions of Tomorrow…