Valentina's Pizzeria & Wine Bar: The pizza story that will inspire you

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Joe Carlucci realized his dream by opening Valentina's Pizzeria despite past failures. The secret to success? Passion, dedication and a strong team leading to…

Vocelli Pizza adds 2 restaurants, plans another 10

February 18, 2025

Vocelli Pizza opened two restaurants in the Pennsylvania market during the first two weeks of the year and has plans to open an additional 10 across all…

Lessons from a 'Mac and Cheese Millionaire'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," joins Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast.

Pizza market to grow by $70.1B

February 17, 2025

The pizza market is estimated to grow by $70.1 billion from 2025-2029, according to a Technavio report.

Homegrown Tap & Dough to debut in Parker, Colorado

February 14, 2025

Homegrown Tap & Dough, a Gastamo Group property, is opening a location in Parker, Colorado. It marks Gastamo Group's 13th restaurant and the fifth…

Speaker Spotlight: Mohaimina 'Mina' Haque, CEO of Tony Roma’s

Mina Haque, CEO of Tony Roma's, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Restaurant Franchising …

Snappy Tomato Pizza debuts in Batavia, Ohio

February 13, 2025

Snappy Tomato Pizza has opened a location in Batavia, Ohio, according to a press release.

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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…

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…

Domino's Pizza to close 172 stores in Japan

February 10, 2025

Domino's Pizza Enterprises, located in Australia, plans to close 172 units in Japan. The company said the stores are unprofitable, according to a report in The…

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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…

Emmy Squared Pizza partners with non-alcoholic beer Bero

February 7, 2025

Emmy Squared Pizza has teamed up with Bero, a non-alcoholic beer founded by Tom Holland, to introduce "Perfect Pairings." The collaboration redefines pizza and…

Speaker Spotlight: Scott Mobley, president of Stoner's Pizza Joint

Scott Mobley, president of Stoner's Pizza Joint, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant…

Clutch Coffee co-founder offers secrets to competing in saturated market

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler learns secrets to competing in a saturated coffee market with Darren Spicer, co-founder of Clutch Coffee.

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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

Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M to double footprint in 3 years

February 6, 2025

Detroit-style pizza brand Via 313 Pizzeria has announced a capital raise of $32.5 million led by Asilia Investments and Brightwood Capital Advisors to help the…

Building secure payment systems for quick service restaurants

by Michael Aminzade — Vice President Of Managed Compliance Services, VikingCloud

Although payment systems in quick service restaurants (QSRs) have never been more convenient for businesses and customers, there’s growing concern over just…

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen inks multi-unit agreement for Mexico City

February 5, 2025

Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has signed a multi-unit agreement to open 10 restaurants in Mexico City by 2027 with franchisee Javier Aguliar…

FastCasual launches 'Founderology' podcast with Kathleen Wood

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Episode 1 features Cameron McNie, co-founder and executive chairman of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, revealing the strategy behind covering health insurance for…

Convenience, consistency, connection: Keys to restaurant profit revealed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Restaurant operators will learn how to improve profits through the guest experience at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South…