Mr Gatti's Pizza opens in Fort Worth, Texas

August 23, 2024

Mr Gatti's Pizza will open an entertainment center in Fort Worth, Texas on Aug. 26. The restaurant will hold a weeklong celebration to honor the opening…

Chevy Chase Pizza Co on verge of greatness

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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…

Truly Pizza to open location in Laguna Beach, California

August 20, 2024

Truly Pizza will open a second location in Laguna Beach, California, next year, according to a press release.

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…

ICX Summit: Customer feedback paramount to brands' success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Customer feedback is crucial for retail and restaurant success, driving improvements in products and services based on customer preferences. Learn innovative…

Papa Johns franchisee joins Lunchbox as adviser

August 19, 2024

Papa Johns franchisee Nadeem Bajwa, who began his career 30 years ago as a delivery driver and now owns over 200 locations, is joining Lunchbox as an adviser.

ICX Summit: Brand leaders to share e-commerce excellence insight

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

E-commerce leaders will discuss creating seamless customer experiences at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit being held in Charlotte, North…

Mellow Mushroom to open new design in Atlanta this fall

August 15, 2024

Mellow Mushroom is set to open an Atlanta, Georgia, restaurant in the Grant Park neighborhood that boasts 300 feet of at-grade frontage along the Atlanta…

Cicis Pizza leads buffet-style pizza concept with customer-focused tech

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, about what makes the company tick, the technology its leveraging for…

Leasecake Named 'Overall Lease Management Company of the Year' for Second Consecutive Year

PropTech Breakthrough Recognizes Leasecake's Continued Excellence in Real Estate Technology

Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as CEO, chairman

August 13, 2024

Starbucks has named Brian Niccol as chairman and CEO, replacing Laxman Narasimhan who has stepped down.

Domino's Pizza offers large 2-topping pizza for $6.99

August 12, 2024

Domino's PIzza is offering a large two-topping carryout pizza for $6.99 each according to a press release.

Chuck E. Cheese releases 1st Fun Pass Membership for year-round play, dining

August 12, 2024

Chuck E. Cheese has launched its first-ever nationwide, unlimited-visit monthly membership program for family entertainment centers. The program, which follows…

Marco's Pizza CDO discusses new prototype, brand platform

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Marco's Pizza introduced a new store design in the Boise, Idaho market, incorporating data-driven decisions, a modern atmosphere and cutting-edge technology to…

Little Caesars to give away free pizza for 20 years

August 7, 2024

Little Caesars is wrapping up its summer-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of its Hot-N-Ready products with a grand prize fit for a pizza fanatic: 2…

Why your restaurant needs catering specialists

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Catering operations should never be a secondary function. Someone must own it.

IFMA: Fast casual traffic is 'bullish'

August 6, 2024

Although the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association began the year projecting that the food-away-from-home industry would grow .9% in 2024, the…

Dewey's Pizza's 5K run raises dough for mental health

August 6, 2024

Dewey's Pizza will host its 5th Annual Run to Raise Dough 5K. The run benefits local mental health charities in Dewey's six markets throughout Ohio, Kentucky…

Wonder SVP keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Jason Rusk, SVP of operations for Wonder and a former Red Robin executive, will discuss growth and leadership in the evolving world of fast casual restaurants.

Stoner's Pizza Joint opens 5 units in 1 week

August 5, 2024

Stoner's Pizza Joint opened five locations last week throughout Florida and Clemson, South Carolina. The units are located in Clemson, South Carolina and…