Food & Beverage News & Media

Lena's Wood-fired Pizza & Tap prides itself on team members, food quality

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Lena's Wood-fired Pizza & Tap is run by team members who feel like family to its owners. The Alexandria, Virginia-based pizzeria opened in 2017 and has kept…

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Innovative Foodservice Group buys Foodservice & Restaurant Supply

April 21, 2023

The Innovative Foodservice Group, a Tampa, Florida-based organization consisting of foodservice distributors, has acquired Foodservice & Restaurant Supply…

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Soda tax reduces consumption, improves health

April 21, 2023

Soda taxes contributed to a double-digit decline in soda sales, according to research conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, Healthday…

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Happy Joe's launches Sloppy Joe pizza

April 20, 2023

Happy Joe's has launched a Sloppy Joe pizza line which is available through June 30 at participating locations, according to a press release.

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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar focuses on house-made ingredients to stand out

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar makes the majority of its items in-house. Yes, labor is intensive, but the quality of food is outstanding and sets the brand…

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Restaurant prices outpacing grocery since inflation hit

April 13, 2023

Restaurant prices are increasing faster than grocery costs for the first time since inflation became a bigger consumer issue over the past year.

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Sarpino's USA creates BBQ Pork Belly pizza

April 7, 2023

Sarpino's USA has launched a BBQ Pork Belly pizza available until May 31 at all locations in Illinois, Florida, Minnesota and Kansas City, according to a press…

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Coffee outlook: Demand strong despite faltering consumer confidence

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Consumers still want to spend money on coffee, but some product preferences are changing and external macroeconomic factors are concerning.

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Connecticut pizzeria launches mobile slice trailer

March 30, 2023

A West Haven, Connecticut pizzeria is expanding its brand and footprint with a mobile slice shop.

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Pretzel Crust Pizza returns to Little Caesars

March 28, 2023

Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Pizza has returned to U.S. restaurants. The Pretzel Crust Pizza was first released in 2014 as a limited-time promotion, according…

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Pizza Hut Japan releases cilantro-topped pizza for LTO

March 26, 2023

Cilantro on pizza? Yes, if its Pizza Hut Japan, whose marketing team came up with the idea to attract more Gen Z customers. The "Pakuchi Sugite Kusa" which is…

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Pizza Guys intros Five Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

March 23, 2023

Sacramento-based Pizza Guys has released its new Five Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza, according to a press release.

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Garces Group, Ballad Brands, Ideation Hospitality make Buena Onda winner

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a keynote address at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, three restaurant execs discuss launching Buena Onda, which now has five locations.

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Pisa Lisa uses dough as canvas to create masterpieces

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Sedona-based Pisa Lisa is the brainchild of Chef Lisa Dahl. Dahl moved to Sedona for a fresh start and opened several other restaurant concepts before…

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MOD Pizza brings back Key Lime No Name Cake

March 17, 2023

MOD Pizza has brought back its Key Lime No Name Cake for a limited time. The cake is available through June 4 at all MOD locations, according to a press…

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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings intros 2 LTOs

March 15, 2023

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings has introduced two limited-time offers through April 24. The Mike's Hot Honey & Thick Cut Pepperoni Pizza and Mike's…

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MOD Pizza releases hand-held Pocket Pie for LTO

March 14, 2023

MOD Pizza has released a hand-held pizza dubbed the Pocket Pie, a first of its kind for the brand, according to a press release.

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Marco's Pizza brings sausage on 2 LTOs

March 9, 2023

Marco's Pizza is rolling out two meaty LTOS — the Sausage Magnifico and the Ultimate Magnifico, both featuring a new old-world sliced sausage, according to a…

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Lou Malnati's offers BBQ Chicken Pizza

March 8, 2023

Chicago-based Lou Malnati's is offering a BBQ Chicken Pizza on its spring menu. The pizza is available for a limited time and is available in deep dish or the…

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Rapid Fired Pizza introduces Triple-Roni pizza

March 6, 2023

Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza has introduced the Triple-Roni pizza to its lineup, according to a press release.

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