Slice Factory makes big business out of pizza by slice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Slice Factory, based in Chicago, has 13 units. Pizza by the slice is the company's primary focus, and 50% of business comes from its signature "Slice-Thrus."

Guinness World Record set in Oklahoma for largest pizza party

January 27, 2023

The Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Pizza Party has been broken. Tulsa-based Andolini's Pizza and the World Pizza Champions, a group of pizzeria…

MOD Pizza tests wings in 2 cities

January 26, 2023

MOD Pizza has added oven-baked wings to its menu at 28 locations in Dallas, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah. The wings are hand-tossed in sauces and…

Hunt Brothers Pizza brings back Buffalo Chicken Pizza LTO

January 23, 2023

Hunt Brothers Pizza's Buffalo Chicken Pizza is back for a limited time.

Pizza Brands to Watch in 2023

We are honored to introduce the 2023 class of “Pizza Brands to Watch” and we look forward to finding out who makes future lists.

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MOD Pizza's latest offerings all about the 'shroom

January 19, 2023

MOD Pizza has released new offerings for its winter menu, according to a press release.

Your Pie creates Triple Threat pizza line

January 18, 2023

Your Pie has announced its Triple Threat line of three pizzas. The Craft Series pizzas include a BBQ Bacon Chicken Ranch pizza, a Buffalo Chicken pizza and the…

Lou Malnati's to ship thin-crust pizza

January 17, 2023

Chicago-based Lou Malnati's, known for its iconic deep-dish pizza, will now begin shipping its Chicago Thin Crust exclusively through the Tastes of Chicago…

A Tale of Two McDonald’s: How Different Locations Impact Visitor Patterns

To understand more about the impacts of location, Near looked in depth at the two most popular McDonald’s for Javits Conference Center visitors. We looked into…

Cooking Channel chef opens New Jersey pizzeria

January 16, 2023

Cooking Channel chef and restaurateur Sal Basile has opened Sally Boy's in Red Bank, New Jersey, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's releases poppin' pizza

January 16, 2023

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has released the Japaleño Popper Pizza now through Feb. 15. The pizza features a cream cheese base infused with real jalapeño…

Zoli's brings traditional New York pizza to Dallas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Zoli's pizza was born out of the Neapolitan craze -- some people just didn't like it, so owner Jay Jerrier sought to create a brand serving traditional…

Papa Murphy's brings back XLNY pizza

January 11, 2023

Papa Murphy's XLNY pizza has returned to menus, according to a press release.

Big New Yorker back on Pizza Hut menu

January 10, 2023

Pizza Hut is bringing back the 16-inch New York-style pizza, the Big New Yorker, come Feb. 1 for a limited-time only at participating locations.

Little Caesars brings back Slices-N-Stix

January 3, 2023

Little Caesars is celebrating the return of Slices-N-Stix, but with an unexpected twist. The addition to the Little Caesars menu brings pizza and the brand's…

Mellow Mushroom adds create-your-own vegan pizza line for Veganuary

January 2, 2023

Mellow Mushroom has added a Build Your Own Vegan Pizza option to its menu in honor of Veganuary, which encourages people to follow a vegan diet for the month…

Fat Boy's Pizza to open Express location in Harvey, Louisiana

December 20, 2022

Fat Boy's Pizza Express, a service-oriented concept from Louisiana-based Fat Boy's Pizza will open Dec. 22 in Harvey, Louisiana. The dive-thru model is build…

Value, support makes Little Caesars attractive to franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Little Caesars has been a privately held company since its founding in 1959. Typically a private company, Chief Development Officer Jeremy Vitaro sat down with…

Grotto Pizza brings back take-and-bake pizza

December 19, 2022

Delaware-based Grotto Pizza has brought back one of its popular offerings — take-and-bake pizza, which it launched in 2006 and ceased operation in late 2020…

Papa Murphy's debuts Meatballs & Marinara

December 19, 2022

Papa Murphy's has added Meatballs & Marinara to accompany its line of take-and-bake pizzas, according to a press release.