Prince St. Pizza celebrates National Pizza Month with $1 slices

October 16, 2026

Prince St. Pizza is celebrating National Pizza Month on Oct. 21 by offering $1 Original Prince slices at all 21 of its locations, the company announced in a…

Believe, belong and remember: One last lesson from Ted Lasso

I have just spent the last several days at our Fast Casual Executive Summit where I was able to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones and lean into what…

CPK launches ‘Apology Pizza’ campaign, promises fan-favorite comeback

October 5, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen is apologizing to fans this National Pizza Month by giving away up to 25,000 "Apology Pizzas" and promising to bring back a…

The restaurant of tomorrow takes center stage at #QSRNext 2026

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food

#QSRNext 2026 will bring together restaurant executives and industry leaders to explore the forces reshaping quick service, including AI, drive-thru…

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor launches mobile app, loyalty program

September 17, 2026

Shakey's Pizza Parlor has launched a mobile app and loyalty program designed to reward customers while encouraging more visits to its restaurants, the company…

Blaze Pizza celebrates 15th birthday

September 15, 2026

Blaze Pizza is marking its 15th anniversary with a one-day pizza deal for members of its Blaze Rewards loyalty program, the company announced in a news release.

Old Chicago launches cheese-forward menu, football deals

September 11, 2026

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom is leaning into football season with a limited-time Cheers to Cheese menu, new beverages and weekly gameday promotions running…

Touchdown: Little Caesars scores big with Justin Jefferson, Jared Goff, George Kittle

August 18, 2026

Little Caesars is returning for its fifth year as the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL with its 2026 campaign featuring national partnerships with Justin…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza targets 7% growth in 1st half of 2026

August 11, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza sustained its national brand momentum through the first half of 2026, driven by franchise expansion, menu innovation and digital growth…

Giordano's of Kissimmee launches summer savings app program

August 4, 2026

Giordano's of Kissimmee has launched a summer savings program through its Club Gio rewards app, offering weekly gas card giveaways and pizza discounts tied to…

Domino's paying customers to test app, website

August 3, 2026

Domino's Pizza is paying customers to try its new digital ordering experience by giving them $5 off their next order, the company said in a press release.

The Next Generation of Pizza Part 3: How AI is redefining growth beyond value

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food

As pricing pressures, GLP-1 adoption and changing consumer habits reshape the pizza category, operators are turning to AI, automation and digital engagement to…

Hungry Howie’s partners with DoorDash for massive digital overhaul

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Hungry Howie’s has partnered with the DoorDash Commerce Platform to completely overhaul its digital ecosystem — including a rebuilt app, unified customer…

Hungry Howie's partners with DoorDash to overhaul digital ordering, loyalty program

July 14, 2026

Hungry Howie's and DoorDash have partnered to overhaul the pizza chain's digital ordering system, website, mobile app and loyalty program, according to a press…

MOD Pizza launches 'Sweet Heat Summer' campaign with Italy trip sweepstakes

June 29, 2026

MOD Pizza has launched its "Sweet Heat Summer" campaign, a summerlong initiative running through Aug. 23 that features the return of a popular menu item, a…

Inside the tech stack: How Mattenga’s Pizzeria mastered SEO, 8-second reordering

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Mattenga’s Pizzeria co-owner Enga Stanfield explains how partnering with owner.com and leveraging technology helped her independent…

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Ovation, Tap leaders share tips on crafting a guest feedback strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

A panel talk at the upcoming Restaurant Marketing Workshop will deliver insight on not only getting a guest feedback approach up and running but tips and…

Pizza Hut relaunches Hut Rewards as next-generation membership platform

April 21, 2026

Pizza Hut has relaunched its Hut Rewards program, transitioning the loyalty platform into a next-generation membership designed to provide ongoing value and…

Chuck E Cheese releases 2026 Summer Fun Pass with 5 months of visits, perks

April 9, 2026

Chuck E. Cheese has launched its 2026 Summer Fun Pass, a program offering unlimited visits and game play at participating locations through Sept. 7, according…

Restaurant industry experts make predictions for 2026

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Industry experts predict that the 2026 restaurant landscape will be defined by a "Me-Me-Me Economy," where brands must leverage integrated AI and data-driven…