Food & Beverage News & Media

Round Table Pizza launches Nashville hot menu

May 5, 2026

Round Table Pizza is adding a spicy kick to its menu with the launch of a limited-time Nashville Hot lineup, available at participating locations through Aug.

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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria launches Italian beef pizza

May 4, 2026

Lou Malnati's has launched the Italian Combo Beef-Za, pairing Chicago's iconic Italian beef sandwich with its famous pizzas.

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Diving deeper: Looking beyond sales for improved restaurant marketing

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

At the Restaurant Marketing Workshop in Boston from June 2 to 3, panelists will discuss how to do a deep dive into your brand's marketing and menu decisions.

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California Pizza Kitchen expands national menu with spring entrées, cocktails

April 29, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen has released a limited-time expansion of its national menu, adding five entrées and four spritz cocktails, according to a press…

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How The Red Chickz brought true Nashville soul to the West Coast

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Shawn Lalehzarian, co-founder of the West Coast Nashville hot chicken brand The Red Chickz about the brand's aesthetic…

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Mellow Mushroom's 'fast fine' format slashes labor costs by 40% but keeps nostalgia

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Mellow Mushroom is evolving its 50-year-old business model with a counter-service format that reduces labor and build-out costs for franchisees while…

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Mellow Mushroom tests sandwiches at select restaurants

April 22, 2026

Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom is piloting eight sandwiches available for a limited time across Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, according to a press…

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The College of Paisan’s: How one family is carrying on a 40-year dough dynasty

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Over 40 years, the Fejzuloski family has transformed Paisan’s Pizza from a humble Cicero storefront into an eight-location Chicagoland empire by blending…

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Mr Gatti's Pizza launches Hot Honey Trio for limited time

April 13, 2026

Mr Gatti's Pizza is adding a spicy kick to its menu with the debut of its Hot Honey Trio, a seasonal offering available at participating locations through May…

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Little Caesars VP of franchise development talks brand growth, solid operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Bryan Ketelhut, VP of franchise and business development for Little Caesars.

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Synergy in a slice: Inside the dual-concept model driving Hungry Howie’s Texas expansion

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Entrepreneur Jay Dhaliwal is leveraging a high-traffic "one-stop-shop" model in Fort Worth by operating a lean Hungry Howie’s franchise within a co-branded gas…

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Hungry Howie's introduces Pineapple Jalapeño Flavored Crust

March 31, 2026

Hungry Howie's has debuted its latest limited-edition flavored innovation, Pineapple Jalapeño Flavored Crust, from now through June 28, according to a press…

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Papa Johns launches oven-toasted sandwiches

March 31, 2026

Papa Johns has debuted a line of oven-toasted sandwiches, according to a press release.

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Mountain Mike's Pizza launches GarlicParmStuft Crust

March 27, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza has announced the nationwide launch of its new GarlicParmStuft Crust, marking the first time the nearly 50-year-old chain has offered a…

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Papa Murphy's launches Detroit-style pizza LTO

March 27, 2026

Papa Murphy's, a take-n-bake brand, has launched its first-ever Detroit-style pizza from now through May 17, according to a press release.

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Little Caesars expands menu with Four-N-One Stix LTO

March 25, 2026

Little Caesars has launched Four-N-One Stix, a product designed to meet the growing need for shareable snack food. The offering launched this week and features…

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2026 Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers

This year’s Top 100 honors those who have mastered the "rare beast" of combining high-volume operations with artisanal quality. Whether it’s an independent…

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Hidden Profit Loss in Multi-Unit Restaurants

Multi-unit restaurant brands often lose profit not from major cost swings, but from small, inconsistent daily decisions across locations. This eBook reveals…

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How Juice It Up leads the modern beverage boom

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Juice It Up CEO Susan Taylor discusses how the brand has maintained its leadership in the booming beverage franchise market by…

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Pizza Inn brings back Peeps Pizzert in time for Spring

March 23, 2026

Pizza Inn has brought back the Peeps Pizzert from now through April 5. The seasonal fan favorite was introduced last year and sold out in various locations…

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