Marketing News & Media

Papa Johns spotlights pizza makers in latest marketing campaign

March 4, 2025

Papa Johns is putting its pizza makers front and center in its latest marketing campaign, "Meet the Makers."

Gabriel Pizza partners with Belleville Senators hockey team

February 27, 2025

Gabriel Pizza has inked a sponsorship deal with the Belleville Senators to be the "Official Pizza of the Belleville Senators," according to a press release.

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Beyond basic red: How pizzerias can jazz up menus with non-traditional sauces

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pesto, red peppers, olive oil and hoisin sauce all make creative bases for pizzas. Making the sauces in-house gives a pizzeria a leg up.

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Nomination period extended for Fast Casual Top 30: Marketing

February 24, 2025

Nominations close Friday, Feb. 28.

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Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO talks economy, that kitschy name

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO John Stetson talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about weathering the economy, competing in a saturated market and that eponymous…

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Domino's offers any crust, any toppings for $9.99

February 11, 2025

Domino's Pizza is offering customers any size, any crust and any toppings on a pizza for $9.99 when ordered online from now until March 2, according to a press…

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Do you know what part of your marketing spend is actually working?

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach will look at how brands are wasting their marketing money and how to get the most out…

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Mr Gatti's franchise dream comes true for long-time fans

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jeff and Kristie Gleinig, new Mr Gatti's franchisees, are learning what the brand is all about.

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Fast Casual launches inaugural Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Feb. 20, and winners will honored at an awards ceremony during the Restaurant Marketing Workshop, June 2-3, in Indianapolis.

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Love is in the air (and the oven): Heart-shaped pizzas rise in popularity

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizzerias are offering heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day, a sweet and savory way to say "I love you." Learn about creating heart-shaped pizzas and why…

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Chuck E. Cheeses in Philadelphia, Kansas City make friendly wager before Super Bowl LIX

January 30, 2025

Just in time for the Super Bowl LIX, two Chuck E. Cheese management teams in the playoff cities have made a friendly wager, according to press release.

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How Earthbar 70X'd Their Feedback Volume

Earthbar, a California-based health and wellness brand with 40 locations, transformed its guest feedback process using Ovation. Previously reliant on a single…

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Little Caesars to return to Super Bowl with game day commercial

January 23, 2025

As the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, Little Caesars is making a return to Super Bowl advertising after the brand's first foray into big-game marketing in…

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Pizza Hut teams with Eli Manning, Hidden Valley Ranch on signature pizza

January 16, 2025

To celebrate Hidden Valley Ranch's new Easy Squeeze bottle, the brand has teamed up with Pizza Hut and football legend Eli Manning to create a one-of-a-kind…

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Using customer data to boost loyalty

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A panel at the upcoming Restaurant & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from March 11 to 13 will examine how restaurants can leverage data to…

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Guide: How To Respond To Online Reviews

97% of consumers look at online reviews before making purchase decisions. That’s a lot of eyes on your reviews, and crucially, your restaurant's responses!

Presented by Ovation Up, Inc.

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Pizza Marketplace's Top 5 Articles for 2024

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A look back at the top five articles that captured our audience's attention this year.

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How Friendly's Got 24X More Feedback with Less Work - Ovation Case Study

Friendly’s, the 120+ location family diner, switched from traditional long surveys and skyrocketed the amount of feedback they were getting while managing it…

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Domino's Pizza teams up with football star to give away Emergency Pizzas

December 17, 2024

Fantasy football players who have All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Houston Texans on their fantasy football team can win a free Emergency Pizza from…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza continues annual partnership with Sacramento Kings

December 13, 2024

Mountain Mike's Pizza is continuing its partnership with the Sacramento Kings. Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, Mountain Mike's will introduce a variety of…

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