Taco John's CEO talks balancing innovation with brand's rich history

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Heather Neary, president and CEO of legacy brand Taco John's, chats with podcast host Mandy Detwiler about balancing the brand's history with the innovation…

Mountain Mike's Pizza expands Sacramento presence

June 19, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its third restaurant in Roseville, California in the Sacramento area. The brand operates nearly 60 locations in the area…

Blue Moon Pizza ready to take center stage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com, chats with Jordan Krolick, president of…

&pizza gets first franchisee with sale of 3 restaurants

June 18, 2025

Just two months after &pizza announced it was franchising, the brand has its first franchisee, I Will Pizza. I Will Pizza has acquired three of…

Timber Pizza Co. opens first South Carolina location

June 17, 2025

Timber Pizza Co. has opened its first South Carolina location in downtown Charleston's East Central District. It's the brand's first in the state, second in…

From Teen Entrepreneur to Hospitality Powerhouse - Daniella Senior’s Mission to Scale the Colada Shop

This week on Founderology, I sat down with powerhouse entrepreneur Daniella Senior — the Founder and CEO of Colada Shop, Bresca, Serenata and Zumo. You’ll hear…

Pizza Guys opens in Palo Alto, California

June 12, 2025

Pizza Guys has opened in Palo Alto, California, according to a press release.

Jeff's Bagel Run founder says training key to franchisee success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, chats with Jeff's Bagel Run founder Jeff Perera.

Presented by Jeff's Bagel Run

Little Caesars launches in India

June 9, 2025

Little Caesars will open its first location in India in Delhi NCR this month, according to a press release.

Dough Boy Pizza appoints president, director of franchising

June 6, 2025

Dough Boy Pizza, a fast casual pizza chain with four locations, has appointed Jeremy C. Tuck to serve as president and director of franchising, according to an…

From Founder to franchisee: How Chronic Tacos built a Brand still breaking through

In this episode of Founderology, I sit down with Randy Wyner, Founder and franchisor of Chronic Tacos, and Caleb Walker, multi-unit franchisee and…

From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through…

Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out

In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for…

Mountain Mike's Pizza inks 3-unit deal in Virginia

May 22, 2025

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has inked a three-unit development deal in Northern Virginia, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream unveils prototype in Florida

May 22, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has entered Florida with a location in Navarre that opened last month. The brand has a record turnout for its prototype…

The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service…

Rotolo's Craft & Crust continues Texas expansion

May 21, 2025

Louisiana-based Rotolo's Craft & Crust is continuing its Texas expansion with a location in League City opening on May 26th, according to a press release.

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

Pizza Factory expands California presence

May 19, 2025

Pizza Factory has opened a location in Lotus, California, along historic California State Route 49, according to a press release.

Mountain Mike's Pizza bets on Las Vegas expansion

May 16, 2025

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened the brand's third restaurant in Clark County, Nevada and sixth in the state. The North Las Vegas restaurant is owned and…