Buddy’s Pizza legacy lives on as originator of Detroit-style pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Buddy's Pizza originated Detroit-style pizza, with its thick dough and crispy cheese edges. The brand leaves a lasting legacy even as it grows.

Dewey's Pizza's focuses on values, tight operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Dewey's Pizza operates 25 stores as far west as Kansas City. The brand has tight operations and an eye on its values to make it a success.

Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit | July 26, 2023

Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit is a half-day livestream event that will bring you tips and tricks for overcoming many of the most pressing challenges that…

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How a McDonald’s Franchisee Reduced Employee Turnover and Doubled the Size of Their Staff

You can either blame the economy and hope the situation gets better or overcome your challenges by making a simple change to your hiring process. Watch as we…

Slice House by Tony Gemignani a 'slice' of heaven

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani has launched franchising for his Slice House by Tony Gemignani brand. With eight open and 34 in development, the company is…

Mattenga’s Pizzeria grows to 6 units with tight operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Mattenga's is a six-unit brand in Texas. It opened four units last year alone, and co-owner Hengam Stanfield credits her managers for running tight ships when…

Hungry Howie's franchisee credits his people for success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Hungry Howie's franchisee David Plait owns 21 Hungry Howie's locations and says helping his employees succeed also helps his own businesses.

Papa Johns franchisee becomes mogul in his own franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Nadeem Bajwa began his Papa Johns career as a delivery driver. Today, he owns 192 franchises and has his sights set on 500.

3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy

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Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective

During this free webinar, we leveraged the latest location intelligence to help understand the trends driving the full-service and wider dining sectors, from…

Star Micronics Prepares Channel Partners For Future POS Industry Changes

Star’s Christophe Naasz, Director of Global Business Development, shares his insights on anticipated industry changes and top trends for 2023 and beyond in…

Rotolo's pizzeria, craft brand offers various styles of pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Rotolo's operates Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft + Crust, two brands expanding into new states.

Young entrepreneur turns 1 Donatos Pizza unit into 4

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Spence Sheldon opened his first Donatos Pizza franchise in 2018. Today he has four under his belt and is ready to grow even more now that his systems and…

The Wizard of Za's dough makes magic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The Wizard of Za, based in Columbus, Ohio, uses a focaccia dough that sets it apart from its competition. The brand is educating local residents on the ins and…

Slice Factory makes big business out of pizza by slice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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."

Zoli's brings traditional New York pizza to Dallas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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…

Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit | July 27, 2022

Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit is a half-day livestream event that will bring you tips and tricks for overcoming many of the most pressing challenges that…

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Ledo Pizza helped put Maryland-style pizza on the map

October 12, 2022

Ledo Pizza, based in Maryland, helped put the state's pizza style on the map. The legacy pizza brand has been around since 1955 and has grown to 116 units…

Labor Day, Every Day

At 1Huddle, it’s Labor Day, every day. Every day, week in and out, we celebrate workers’ contributions, sacrifices, and resilience. As September comes to a…

1000 Degrees Pizza under new ownership

September 20, 2022

Pizza brand 1000 Degrees has been purchased by commercial and restaurant real estate expert Amandeep Judge. The brand received an undisclosed investment as…