Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

Curry Pizza House blends Indian culture with Italian fare

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Curry Pizza House is manned by first-generation Indian Americans. The California-based company has expanded outside the Bay area now with 12 units and is…

NRA expects health, sustainability on menus in 2022

November 10, 2021

Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on menus and sustainability continue to be a priority in 2022.

How franchisees can benefit from limited-item menus

by Nick Binnings — AC, Franchise Elevator PR

A limited menu allows a brand to create signature items that makes it stand out in a crowded field. Nick Binnings, director of brand development for Southern…

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.

Wendy's, Popeyes execs to discuss menu updates at 1-day virtual seminar

Amy Alarcon, vice president of culinary innovation at Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, and John Li, vice president of culinary innovation of Wendy’s, will discuss…

Why menu innovation is at the heart of restaurant industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel talk at Networld Media Group’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on menu development with experts sharing insight on cost margins…

5 tips for creating a successful National Cheese Pizza Day promotion

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

National Cheese Pizza Day is September 5. Here are are five tips and insight for developing a promotion that will help pull in the customers, increase sales…

Donatos adds a grilled cheese pizza menu option

August 23, 2021

Donatos is adding an ultimate grilled cheese pizza to its menu for a limited time.

Plant-based proteins for pizza getting very popular

August 20, 2021

Pizza is more popular than ever and consumers are hungry for plant-based protein meat choices and ingredients. In fact, the shipped number of units jumped 56…

Canada's Pizza Nova puts plant-based pepperoni pies on permanent menu

January 12, 2021

Pepperoni and pizza go together, well, like pepperoni and pizza, but that can be a tough combo to nail down if a customer is trying to go meatless. But…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Chef Chatter: Menu Trends Revealed

A discussion about next year’s most popular foods from the people designing menus for some of the hottest up and coming fast casuals: Ichor Restaurant Group…

Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…

Jet's Pizza intros Mexican pie in time for Cinco de Mayo

April 24, 2020

True Italian pizza aficianados might not like this much, but Jet's Pizza is betting its Mexican pizza LTO will be a big hit at its U.S. stores.

Fired Pie takes a dip in the Mediterranean

March 5, 2020

Fired Pie is crossing borders and cultures with its new mashup menu item: the gyro hero pizza. The brand said the 11-inch pie combines the flavors of Greece…

Rapid Fire Pizza intros vegan 'sausage' pizza

March 3, 2020

Kettering, Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is upping their vegan focus with the addition of a vegan pizza that the brand said is timed to coincide with the…

Pizza Hut 'wings it' with 25% bigger Nashville Hot wings LTO

March 3, 2020

Pizza Hut is doubling down on the national passion for heat and spice in its new Nashville Hot wings, which it said in a news release are not only…

General Mills Foodservice introduces Pillsbury professional online community

February 24, 2020

General Mills Foodservice has launched its Pillsbury Professional Online Community, a resource to help foodservice professionals, according to a press release.

Making Minnesota menu magic beyond the pizza pan

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In this second and final part of a story on Davanni's Pizza's success with menu item testing, the brand highlights how changes in the current pizza market may…

Maryland pizza brand heats its 'eats' with Old Bay

February 19, 2020

Maryland-based, Ledo Pizza, is hot on the trail of heat-seeking customers with its Old Bay Hot Sauce partnership that will bring four new items to its menu…