Houston TX Hot Chicken, Manaha Fresh, Craveworthy show how to deliver like a pro

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The Restaurant Catering Workshop will share how to manage the complexities of delivery.

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…

New class-action lawsuit targets Papa John's franchisee

July 29, 2026

A new proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against PJIOWA, a large Papa Johns franchise operator in Iowa, alleging it underpaid…

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…

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…

Can a robot have soul? How Moto Pizza uses automation to keep 'mom-and-pop' feel

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Moto Pizza uses robotics and automation to streamline repetitive kitchen tasks, allowing the business to rapidly scale its volume while maintaining the…

The 'people-first' philosophy that turned a broke delivery driver into Domino’s largest U.S. franchisee

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Former delivery driver Brian Bailey scaled his Domino’s franchise from a single New Mexico location into a massive 160-store empire by maintaining a strict…

Blaze Pizza offers zero delivery fee for National Pizza Party Day celebration

May 15, 2026

Atlanta-based Blaze Pizza is waiving delivery fees to celebrate National Pizza Party Day, offering customers a way to share its fast-fire'd pizzas without the…

Off-premise blitz: Turning pandemic survival tactics into long-term growth engines

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Industry leaders at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted how the shift from convenience to a permanent off-premise model requires a…

Papa Johns, Wing launch drone delivery pilot in North Carolina

May 11, 2026

Papa Johns and Wing have launched a pilot program to deliver food by drone, beginning with a selection of toasted sandwiches for customers in the Charlotte…

Delivery drives sales; does it drive profit?

by Li-ran Navon — CEO, Sauce

To ensure delivery drives profit rather than just volume, restaurant operators must move beyond top-line sales and rigorously track four key financial…

Little Caesars, Flytrex partner for 1st drone meal delivery

April 23, 2026

Little Caesars and Flytrex have partnered to expand drone delivery services with the introduction of a new aircraft capable of transporting meals for an entire…

The Super Bowl of restaurant operations: Why game day is every day for pizza chains

by Christian Wiens — Co-Founder & CEO, Loman AI

Super Bowl Sunday serves as a high-stakes stress test that reveals whether a restaurant has built the scalable, automated systems necessary to turn extreme…

Grubhub eliminating fees on orders over $50

February 5, 2026

Grubhub is moving to eliminate the industry's most persistent pain point by waiving delivery and service fees on larger orders, a shift the company will debut…

5 ways Super Bowl delivery success translates to year-round revenue

by Alex Vasilkin — Co-Founder & CEO, Cartwheel

By leveraging AI dispatch, hybrid fulfillment models and transparent communication, pizza operators can transform the extreme logistical pressure of Super Bowl…

Optimizing off-premise orders

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

In a session at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit held in San Diego, California from March 16 to 18, restaurant veterans will chat about how to…

Unlock New Customers: Leverage Delivery Aggregators for Restaurant Growth

A food delivery aggregator solution can provide significant return on investment because it’s an online platform that simplifies delivery operations for…

How two young entrepreneurs are giving Pizza Guys a new face in SoCal

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

United by high school sports and a passion for a distinct pizza brand, friends My Phan and Edward Phan overcame financial and logistical hurdles to launch two…

SpeedLine launches cloud-based platform to help multi-unit operators streamline operations

September 11, 2025

SpeedLine Solutions, a leading provider of point-of-sale systems for the pizza and delivery industry, has launched SpeedLine Plus, a cloud-based platform…

Newk's Eatery CEO discusses tech, its food quality and third-party delivery

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb.com, chats with Frank Paci, CEO of Newk's…