Yum sells Pizza Hut operations to private equity firm

June 16, 2026

Yum CEO Chris Turner described Pizza Hut as one of the restaurant industry's most recognizable brands and said the company believes LongRange is…

Piccolo Buco brings century-old Roman pizza tradition to Schaumburg, Illinois

June 15, 2026

Roman pizzeria Piccolo Buco will expand its American presence this month with the opening of its fourth U.S. location in Schaumburg, Illinois, according to a…

Domino's adds Parmesan Stuffed Crust to its 'Best Deal Ever' promo

June 15, 2026

Domino's Pizza is expanding its current promotional deal and launching its first-ever in-app game ahead of this summer's major soccer tournaments, according to…

Built to Breakthrough: Unlocking your power

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To successfully scale their businesses, founders must make non-delegable decisions and commit to a written, structured action plan that simultaneously aligns…

New York's Prince St. Pizza to open 1st Tennessee location in Nashville

June 12, 2026

Prince St. Pizza, the New York City-born pizzeria known for its Sicilian-style square pies, will open its first Tennessee location in downtown Nashville on…

Cicis Pizza offers $5.99 buffet on Mondays, Tuesdays

June 11, 2026

Cicis Pizza is launching a limited-time $5.99 adult buffet offer on Mondays and Tuesdays to provide an affordable dining option for families during the summer…

Got the recipe for success? #QSRNext is looking for industry-leading speakers

June 10, 2026

#QSRNext, our half-day session designed specifically for the busy QSR exec, is seeking speakers for this year's virtual show.

Tievoli Pizza Bar expanding to Bloomingdale, Illinois

June 10, 2026

Tievoli Pizza Bar, a family-owned pizzeria known for its New York and Detroit-style pizzas, is expanding to Bloomingdale, Illinois, after purchasing 119 W.

70 years old and 'restarting': Shakey’s Pizza VP outlines fresh strategy for expansion

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, chats with Sonia Barajas-Najera, vice president of…

BOOK IT! is back at Pizza Hut for limited time

June 9, 2026

Pizza Hut has announced the launch of Hut Originals, a summer platform centered on the brand's history, food and fans, according to a press release.

Inside the tech stack: How Mattenga’s Pizzeria mastered SEO, 8-second reordering

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Mattenga’s Pizzeria co-owner Enga Stanfield explains how partnering with owner.com and leveraging technology helped her independent…

Presented by Owner.com

Built to Breakthrough: Creating CULTs of engagement

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

As the ultimate foundation of business greatness, a strong culture built on clarity, unity, leadership and team commitment serves as an un-duplicable…

Pizza Nova named official pizza of Toronto's Rogers Stadium

June 5, 2026

Pizza Nova has partnered with Live Nation to become the Official Pizza of Rogers Stadium, a new outdoor concert venue located at YZD in North York in Canada…

Why an independent restaurateur is betting on Mellow Mushroom

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Seasoned independent restaurateur Jon Walker is expanding his culinary portfolio by opening a Mellow Mushroom franchise in Danville, Virginia, capitalizing on…

How best friends are building their pizza and brew empire

Joey Freis and Mitchell Millar bought a pizzeria at 21. Now they lead nine restaurants and are getting ready to scale Best Pizza & Brew towards its next…

Pizza Brands to Watch nominations now open

June 2, 2026

Pizza Marketplace is seeking nominations for its "Pizza Brands to Watch in 2027" special report, aiming to highlight innovators, trailblazers and rising stars…

Navigating the tightest restaurant real estate market in 20 years

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Ebere Anokute, head of retail research for CBRE, during the ICSC real estate conference in Las Vegas, reveals the shifting dynamics of restaurant real estate…

Giordano's to open in Washington D.C.

June 1, 2026

Chicago-based Giordano's will open its first Washington D.C. location on June 9, according to a press release.

Built to Breakthrough: Make your brand stand out by being outstanding

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This installment of the Built to Breakthrough series explains that building a clear, consistent brand with a strong unique strategic position (USP) is…

Learn how Popmenu is reinventing restaurant marketing and menu technology

Popmenu can help bring your restaurant into the 21st century.

Presented by Popmenu