Paisano's Pizza celebrates 25th anniversary with deal, expansion plans

June 16, 2023

Paisano's Pizza, an Italian brand in the Maryland, Virginia and D.C. region, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company has grown to 40 locations and is…

Yum China celebrates opening of 3K Pizza Hut restaurants

June 16, 2023

Yum China Holdings Inc., parent company to Yum China, has opened its 3,000th Pizza Hut store in China, located in Qinhuangdao, according to a press release.

MOD Pizza revises rewards program

June 15, 2023

MOD Pizza has updated its rewards program. MOD SuperFast Rewards. The changes allow users to start earning rewards at 50 points, offers a wider choice of…

The Original Rainbow Cone, Gino's East partner with kiosk in Chicago

June 15, 2023

The Original Rainbow Cone has partnered with Gino's East, a pizzeria in Chicago. The Original Rainbow Cone will add a kiosk to the pizzeria, offering locals…

4 Common Delivery Points of Friction and How to Fix Them

The pizza delivery landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, and operators face a host of new challenges.

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Hungry Howie's franchisee credits his people for success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Hungry Howie's franchisee David Plait owns 21 Hungry Howie's locations and says helping his employees succeed also helps his own businesses.

Stoner's Pizza Joint inks deal for 3 units in Charlotte area

June 14, 2023

Stoner's Pizza Joint has inked an agreement to bring three stores to the Charlotte, North Carolina market over the next two years, according to a press release.

Peter Piper Pizza launches Summer Playcation series with deals, returning pizzas

June 14, 2023

Peter Piper Pizza has launched its Summer Playcation series with a new way to eat pizza, the Double Up. Its combination of any two one-topping pizzas stacked…

Study: Diners blame staffing shortages, environment for increased wait times, order inaccuracies

June 13, 2023

Restaurant diners are blaming a diminishing customer experience on labor shortages which, in turn, lead to increased wait times, order inaccuracies and…

SpotOn debuts wait time feature to jump-start order process

June 13, 2023

SpotOn, a software and payments provider, is debuting a "Seat & Send" feature that jump-starts the ordering process for customers who are waiting to be…

Pizza Nova raises $61K for Villa Charities

June 12, 2023

Toronto-based Pizza Nova has donated $61,500 to Villa Charities, an organization that works to enrich lives through services that honor Italian culture and…

Donatos celebrates 60 years, debuts proprietary tech

June 9, 2023

Donatos recently held a ceremony and ribbon cutting at its first restaurant on Thurman Avenue in Columbus, Ohio to celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary. The…

Boston Pizza to open restaurant, sports bar in Wyoming hotel

June 8, 2023

BP Restaurant & Sports Bar will open a location in Casper, Wyoming, in early 2024. The restaurant will be a part of the Best Western Downtown Casper hotel…

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream sees increase in sales through Goldbelly partnership

June 8, 2023

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is seeing an increase in pizza sales since the brand partnered with online marketplace Goldbelly, according to a press…

Parlour fits niche in region lacking craft concepts

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Parlour, a five-unit concept in the Louisville, Kentucky, area, fills a niche for craft pizza, beer and cocktails. The brand will begin franchising this summer.

Marco's Pizza opens 12th Virginia store, launches fundraising

June 7, 2023

Marco's Pizza has opened a location in Bon Air, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia, and is giving back to the community. One dollar for every pizza sold through…

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens 6th Utah location

June 6, 2023

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its latest restaurant in Hurricane, Utah, marking the brand's sixth unit in the state, according to a press release.

Papa John's International acquires 91 UK stores

June 5, 2023

Papa John's International Inc. has acquired restaurants previously operated by the M25 division of Drake Food Service International in the United Kingdom.

Domino's offers 50% off menu prices

June 5, 2023

Domino's is offering 50% off all menu-priced pizzas ordered online today through June 11, according to a press release.

Webinar: How to level up your people strategy in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

June 2, 2023

Restaurants are still touting hiring and retention as their biggest headaches. In a free webinar titled "Three Steps to Level Up Your People Strategy…