Fat Boy's Pizza to open 2nd New Orleans-area unit

March 30, 2023

Fat Boy's Pizza is opening its second New Orleans-area Express location. It is in Kenner, Louisiana. The first Fat Boy's Pizza Express opened in Harvey in…

Store task automation top focus for restaurant operators

March 30, 2023

Restaurant operators are expected to automate over half, 51%, of store tasks within two years, according to the 2023 Connected Restaurant Experience study…

Connecticut pizzeria launches mobile slice trailer

March 30, 2023

A West Haven, Connecticut pizzeria is expanding its brand and footprint with a mobile slice shop.

Last call: Nominate your brand for FastCasual's 2023 Excellence in Food Safety awards

March 30, 2023

As part of the 2023 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor one brand with…

Cicis, Marco's, Slice House among top winners of Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers

The Top 100 list recognizes 25 executives and 75 brands in a variety of categories, including Top Menu Innovators, Top Tech Innovators, Top Growth Brands, Top…

2023 Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers list identifies and rewards some of the most innovative and successful companies in the industry. Pizza brands…

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Pretzel Crust Pizza returns to Little Caesars

March 28, 2023

Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Pizza has returned to U.S. restaurants. The Pretzel Crust Pizza was first released in 2014 as a limited-time promotion, according…

Dimo's Pizza opens full-service cafe

March 28, 2023

Chicago mainstay Dimo's Pizza will open a full-service café concept called Dimo's Café in Lincoln Park. The café will serve Dimo's signature pizza as well as a…

2 former Domino's execs leading German Doner Kebab as CEO, CDO

March 27, 2023

German Doner Kebab has hired two senior executives from Domino's Pizza Group UK — Simon Wallis, the pizza chain's former chief transformation officer — and…

Software-as-a-Service helps make native pizza delivery successful

Pizza brands should continue to excel at first-party delivery, just as they have done for decades.  To address the new competition from third-party agencies…

Divino Pizzeria & Grille relocates into larger building

March 27, 2023

Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Divino Pizzeria & Grill has relocated its operations due to a number of reasons, including parking, according to a WHTM report.

Matty Q's Pizza & Subs opens in Troy, Ohio

March 22, 2023

Matty Q's Pizza & Subs has opened in Troy, Ohio, according to a Miami Valley Today report. The pizzeria is a rebranding of the former Trojan Horse Pizza.

2023 Top Tech-Savvy Restaurant Brands

As succeeding in the restaurant business becomes ever more complicated, many operators are turning to technology to overcome today’s challenges. Check out 1…

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Garces Group, Ballad Brands, Ideation Hospitality make Buena Onda winner

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a keynote address at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, three restaurant execs discuss launching Buena Onda, which now has five locations.

Food Truck Operator names 'Food Trucks to Watch’ in 2023

The first-ever edition of Food Truck Operator’s free ‘Food Trucks to Watch in 2023’ report offers an insider look at two dozen food truck operations across the…

Pisa Lisa uses dough as canvas to create masterpieces

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Sedona-based Pisa Lisa is the brainchild of Chef Lisa Dahl. Dahl moved to Sedona for a fresh start and opened several other restaurant concepts before…

Mr Gatti's franchisee to expand Louisiana footprint with 3 openings

March 20, 2023

Mr. Gatti's Pizza plans to open three locations in Louisiana, with the first slated to open in spring 2024. The brand currently has eight locations in the…

Restaurateurs to open pizzeria, brewery in Chesterfield, Virginia

March 17, 2023

Virginia-based restaurateurs Matt and Karen Verdisco will open Local Craft Pizza & Beer in Chesterfield, according to a Richmond Biz Sense report.

EEOC sues Papa Johns for discrimination against blind applicant

March 17, 2023

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Papa Johns for not allowing a blind job applicant to keep his service dog in the restaurant with him…

Beyond the discount: 6 ways to evolve customer loyalty

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.