Your Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Menu

You’ve decided to open a pizza restaurant. How exciting! With some important decisions ahead, a key aspect will be crafting the perfect menu for your…

9 Psychological Strategies To Make Your Menu More Profitable

Your restaurant’s menu is the gateway to customers' hearts (and wallets). By incorporating psychological strategies into your menu planning, you can entice…

Should You Shrink Your Menu?

When it comes to your restaurant's menu, less is more. While offering a range of dishes seems like an excellent strategy to attract customers, it may lead to…

5 Steps to Create a Loyalty Program that Drives Sales

Maintaining a strong customer base is crucial for the long-term success of any restaurant. A loyal customer is five times more likely to repurchase and seven…

Crust Pizza Co. scales in South, plans on growth in Southeast

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Crust Pizza Co. is scaling in the Southeast. With 27 units and 15 planned for next year, the brand could become your latest competition.

Controlling Food Costs with Inventory Software

The struggle to achieve lower food costs plagues many restaurant owners. And unfortunately, this problem is only getting worse, with 90% of restaurants facing…

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Future-proofed multi-cultural beverage concepts expand across higher-ed campuses

Increased globalization of food culture is transforming campus dining. College, universities and their food service partners are launching specialty drink…

From classroom to crust: Former teachers build Much Ado About Pizza in California

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Two former teachers take a Shakespearean approach to their carryout pizza shop in Pleasanton, California.

Creating Great Menus for Your Restaurant

Creating a restaurant menu is a lot like playing a sport. Anyone can do it, but it takes a certain level of expertise to do it well.

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8 strategies to increase pizza sales

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza is a competitive business. Leveraging just one of these eight tips might increase a pizzeria's sales.

Chevy Chase Pizza Co on verge of greatness

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Glenn Milano makes pizzas by hand, freezes them and sells them at market. Now he's ready to take the next step by opening a manufacturing plant and pizzeria of…

Modern Market Eatery president talks brand excellence, ethos

Modern Market Eatery president and co-founder Rob McColgan talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about where the company has been and its future in the fast…

Tailgate Brewery proves pizza belongs with beer

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

TailGate Brewery in Nashville is paving the way for pizza and beer. The brewery has 30 signature beers on tap and makes pizza from scratch.

Registration still open for Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit

July 26, 2024

Wednesday marks the 3rd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, and there's still time to register. Qualified pizza executives and pizzeria owners can register…

Your Pie commits to creative menu, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Georgia-based Your Pie thrives on its franchisees, its commitment to creativity and its focus on training.

Blaze Pizza unveils revamped menu featuring new pizzas, toppings

May 30, 2024

Fast-casual pizza chain Blaze Pizza is undergoing a significant menu revamp throughout 2024. The company has a series of new menu items, including premium…

How to open a pizza shop in 6 easy steps

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Opening a pizza shop will have its ups and downs. Consider these six tips before you get started.

People, passion make Farrelli’s Pizza a Northwestern favorite

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Farrelli's Pizza in Northwestern Washington focuses on hiring people who will create experiences for the brand's guests. With award-winning pizza and tight…

Chef-driven menu makes Willow Street Pizza stand out

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizzeria menus can range from small and tidy to large and complex, but they've all got one thing behind them: research and development.

Old Scratch Pizza has ‘Midwesternly Neapolitan’ philosophy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Dayton, Ohio-based Old Scratch Pizza has four locations. Founder Eric Soller calls the brand 'Midwesternly Neapolitan.' The pizza is rooted in Neapolitan…