Restaurants expand Veterans Day offers

November 6, 2026

More than 30 restaurant brands will offer free meals, discounts and other promotions to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Nov. 11, according to…

Hostie adds takeout ordering to AI-powered restaurant concierge

November 6, 2026

Hostie, an AI-powered guest communications platform. has added commission-free takeout ordering to its AI-powered restaurant communications platform. The…

Little Caesars adds garlic twist to $6.99 pepperoni pizza

November 3, 2026

Little Caesars is putting a garlic-forward spin on a classic with the launch of its limited-time Cheesy Garlic Pepperoni pizza.

Papa Johns Canada goes XL with 16-inch pizza

November 2, 2026

Papa Johns Canada is expanding its menu with a 16-inch XL Pizza. The offering is intended to giving customers a larger option while highlighting the…

Blaze Pizza makes 5 fan favorites permanent menu fixtures

October 29, 2026

Blaze Pizza is bringing back five popular pizzas, the Meat Eater, White Top, Green Stripe, BBQ Chicken and Margherita, the company has announced in a news…

Casey’s General Stores take aim with pan pizza lineup

October 27, 2026

Casey's General Stores is expanding its pizza offerings with square, thick-crust pan pizzas across nearly 3,000 convenience stores in 19 states, positioning…

Jet’s Pizza partners with GiftAMeal to fight hunger in Las Vegas

October 27, 2026

Jet's Pizza is partnering with GiftAMeal throughout November to support local hunger relief efforts in Las Vegas, the company has announced in a news release.

For pizzeria operators, menu innovation is more than what’s new

In the restaurant business, everybody wants to talk about what's new: the latest flavor, trend, or limited-time offer. But after more than three decades in…

Mountain Mike’s adds hot honey pizza

October 23, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza is introducing its crispy, curly Hot N' Swicy pizza, featuring the chain's signature curly pepperoni, GarlicParmStuft stuffed crust and a…

Via 313 expands rollout of four-flavor DLX 313 pizza

October 22, 2026

Via 313 is rolling out its DLX 313 four-flavor pizza across all locations after strong early sales, the company has announced.

Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace Top 100

October 21, 2026

The pizza industry is full of brands pushing boundaries, driving growth, embracing innovation and finding new ways to serve customers. Now, it's time to…

State of the Industry: Fast Casual 2026 and Beyond

Explore growth forecasts, operator profitability and pricing pressures, leading brands, menu and LTO trends, and consumer demand for value and innovation—all…

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DoorDash: Pepperoni still tops as pizza topping

October 19, 2026

Americans continue to favor classic pizza toppings, but evolving preferences are creating opportunities for operators to experiment with new flavors and…

Pizza Hut brings back My Haunt Box

October 14, 2026

Pizza Hut is bringing back its limited-time My Haunt Box for Halloween, available Oct. 5 through Nov. 2, the company announced in a news release.

Hunt Brothers Pizza marks 35th anniversary with dual LTO

October 13, 2026

Hunt Brothers Pizza is celebrating its 35th anniversary with the simultaneous launch of two limited-time offerings (LTOs), bringing back its Chicken Bacon…

&pizza goes all in on toppings with new MAXX pizzas

October 8, 2026

&pizza is introducing two limited-time pizzas designed to deliver more sauce, cheese and toppings in every bite. Beginning Oct. 16, the Meat MAXX and…

Prince St. Pizza, Chèvre Miami team up for Greek-inspired specialty pie

October 8, 2026

Prince St. Pizza has partnered with Miami-based fromagerie and sandwich shop Chèvre Miami to launch The Freak, a limited-time Greek-inspired pizza debuting…

Uber’s ezCater deal puts catering growth, margins and customer loyalty in focus

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Uber's agreement to buy ezCater could put workplace catering in front of a much larger audience. For restaurant operators, however, the announcement raises a…

Consumers rethink dining out as budgets remain tight

October 1, 2026

Consumers are finding creative ways to keep restaurants in their budgets, even as overall dining spend remains below last year's levels. A new Popmenu study…

Why Dillas Quesadillas simplified its menu to prepare for growth

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Dillas Quesadillas is simplifying its menu to improve speed, accuracy and the customer experience as it prepares for future growth. In this episode of the…