East Village Pizza offers heart-shaped pizzas year-round

February 3, 2026

While some pizza brands offer heart-shaped pizzas for a limited time around Valentine's Day, Manhattan's East Village Pizza offers them year-round, according…

Loop AI secures $14M Series A to scale restaurant back-office technology

February 3, 2026

Loop AI, an enterprise AI platform for restaurant and retail back offices, has raised $14 million in Series A funding, according to a press release.

Slice House by Tony Gemignani opens in Boulder

February 2, 2026

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has opened in Boulder, Colorado, according to a press release.

Pizza Nova donates $18K Student Nutrition Ontario through Coins for Breakfast program

February 2, 2026

Pizza Nova recently donated $18,108 to Student Nutrition Ontario through its ongoing Coins for Breakfast fundraising program. This contribution brings Pizza…

Thriving through uncertainty: the power of resilience in leadership and business

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Resilience is the essential "superpower" for navigating modern uncertainty, serving as a developable skill that enables individuals and organizations to…

Lou Malnati's brings back heart-shaped pizzas, desserts for Make-A-Wish chapters

January 30, 2026

From Feb. 1-28, guests at Chicago-based Lou Malnati's may once again purchase heart-shaped pizzas. This year, the brand is offering heart-shaped desserts…

Donatos Pizza enters 2026 with innovation, national momentum

January 30, 2026

Donatos Pizza is entering 2026 following a year defined by strategic expansion and new menu innovation, according to a press release.

Speaker Spotlight: Jeff Perera, co-founder, vice president, Jeff's Bagel Run

Jeff Perera, co-founder and vice president of Jeff's Bagel Run, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…

Antico Pizza Napoletana releases frozen pizzas in Costco stores

January 29, 2026

Antico Pizza Napoletana, an Atlanta pizzeria, has launched Antico Casa, a line of premium frozen pizzas, in Costco stores across the Southeast. The move marks…

How top franchise brands turn culture into direct profitability

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Industry leaders will gather at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to share actionable strategies for transforming workplace culture and…

Pan pizza returns to Papa Johns; brand says they got it right this time

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

After years of development, Papa Johns is relaunching its pan pizza with a refined recipe featuring a garlic-Parmesan crust and a six-cheese blend, supported…

5 ways Super Bowl delivery success translates to year-round revenue

by Alex Vasilkin — Co-Founder & CEO, Cartwheel

By leveraging AI dispatch, hybrid fulfillment models and transparent communication, pizza operators can transform the extreme logistical pressure of Super Bowl…

Peter Piper Pizza brings back heart-shaped pizzas with $1 from sales going to Children's Miracle Network

January 26, 2026

Peter Piper Pizza is bringing back its heart-shaped pizza for a third year, with $1 from every sale of the heart-shaped pizzas going to Children's Miracle…

From vision to breakthrough: 5 game-changing lessons from the Founderology Podcast

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

The Founderology: Built to Breakthrough podcast shares actionable insights from visionary entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success comes from bold risk-taking…

Emmy Squared’s new pizzas a love letter to local communities

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Emmy Squared Pizza ditched the traditional corporate menu model by empowering local general managers to develop and launch custom, regionally-inspired recipes…

OneRyan Global acquires controlling interest in Mr Gatti's Pizza

January 22, 2026

OneRyan Global LLC, under the helm of G. Brint Ryan, has acquired a controlling interest in Mr Gatti's, according to a press release.

Texas Restaurant Association’s Emily Williams Knight on the power of shared insight

In this episode, Kathleen Wood and Emily Knight discuss why Founders benefit from being part of strong communities, whether through state restaurant…

Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers deadline extended to Jan. 23

by Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers deadline extended to Jan. 23, Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Don't delay! The deadline has been extended to THIS Friday!

Pizza a Modo Mio to open 3rd location in Charleston

January 19, 2026

Mike Pitera, a New York transplant to Charleston, South Carolina, will open a third outlet of his Pizza a Modo Mio brand in a fast-growing area of Charleston…

Pizza Nova franchisee believes in quality, consistency, brand culture

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Driven by a lifelong connection to the brand, franchisee Chi-son Phu has successfully grown his Pizza Nova business in Toronto by strictly following the…