Blaze Pizza, Bojangles execs discuss switching from a transactional mindset to a customer mindset

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants are ditching the transactional mindset to focus on customers. A panel of brand executives explained how their companies are putting the customer…

QSR brand ad spend jumps in 2021

October 27, 2021

QSR brands are spending an estimated $1.8 billion on national television advertisements, an 18% increase over 2020, according to a iSpot.tv report.

California Pizza Kitchen to give away take-and-bake pizzas

October 26, 2021

California Pizza Kitchen is celebrating National Pizza Month by giving away more than 20,000 take-and-bake pizzas for free.

Blaze Pizza CEO: We’re facing industry challenges head on

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

There are more than a few big challenges facing pizza brands, but Blaze Pizza, given its strength and willingness to succeed, is facing the hurdles head on.

Pizza Hut teams with Shudder for spine-tingling deal

October 26, 2021

Pizza Hut is teaming up with horror streaming service Shudder for a Halloween special deal.

How to create an image-based branding campaign on the cheap

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Creating an image-based branding campaign isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be difficult. Starting small and working up creates consistency, is…

Fired Pie offers freebies to law enforcement, firefighters

October 21, 2021

Fired Pie will offer a free pizza or salad to all active local duty law enforcement officers and firefighters on Thursday, Oct. 28, according to a press…

4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.

Domino's Pizza teams with St. Jude's for fundraiser

October 18, 2021

Domino's Pizza is participating in the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving fundraising campaign now through Jan. 2, 2022.

Little Caesars to cast commercial from TikTok

October 18, 2021

Little Caesars will cast an entire commercial from TikTok. The brand is inviting fans to participate in a TikTok casting call to #BeLikeTheBatman, according to…

Pizza Hut partners with angry TikToker for promotion

October 12, 2021

Pizza Hut has announced the first-ever #ForYouPizza Challenge, a TikTok challenge encouraging pizza lovers to share their personalized $10 Tastemaker pizza…

How to fix restaurant marketing post pandemic

October 12, 2021

Driving incremental revenue has become harder than ever for restaurant brands. Traditional mass marketing techniques are missing a lot of customers, and for…

MOD Pizza teams up with recording artist for Random Acts of MODness campaign

October 8, 2021

MOD Pizza has teamed up with recording artist Chloe Moriondo for MOD's third Random Acts of MODness campaign.

Is restaurant marketing broken? Find out what is working, and the techniques needed to drive growth

Traditional marketing doesn’t work like it used to. It’s getting harder and harder for restaurant brands to drive incremental revenue. Relying on traditional…

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FAT Brands execs to discuss brand growth at 1-day virtual seminar

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn and CMO Thayer Wiederhorn, who have acquired several brands over the past few years, will discuss the strategies behind the…

Mod Pizza launches LTO cake to support employee fund

October 6, 2021

Mod Pizza is launching a cherry cola "squad cake" for a limited time at its 500-plus locations in the U.S. and Canada.

10 tips to celebrate National Pizza Month

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

October is National Pizza Month. Here are 10 quick ways to generate buzz and increase check averages.

Pizza Inn partners with Arkansas State running back

October 6, 2021

Pizza Inn and Lincoln Pare, a second year running back with Arkansas State, are joining forces in a collaborative partnership.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza goes a bit spicy with LTO

October 6, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza is launching an Angry Buffalo Chicken Pizza featuring spicy buffalo wings and pizza just in time for the fall football season.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria brings back a special Monday promo

October 6, 2021

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is celebrating National Pizza Month with a $12 16-inch traditional cheese pizza every Monday in October.