Operations News & Media

How AI, mobile POS, more can shore up staff shortages

by Michael Jaszczyk — CTO, U.S. CEO, GK Software

Artificial intelligence, unified cloud technology, mobile payment programs and more can enhance an employee’s performance and, ultimately, a diner’s experience.

read now

Little Caesars serves up nearly 5,500 hot pizza meals

March 16, 2023

Little Caesars' Love Kitchen visited the pizza chain's hometown of Detroit to provide hot meals to people in need during February and March. The mobile food…

read now

Pizza Factory inks deal for Washington

March 16, 2023

Pizza Factory has inked a deal for a location in Washington. The restaurant, whose location has yet to be announced, will be an Express model, and the 12th…

read now

Marco's Pizza heats up Haines City, Florida

March 15, 2023

Marco's Pizza opened a location in Haines City, Florida, last week, according to a press release.

read now

Hapa Pizza pairs Pan-Asian dishes with pizza

March 14, 2023

Hapa Pizza, a farmers' market favorite in the Portland area, has opened a brick-and-mortar store, according to an Eater Portland report.

read now

How restaurant operators can reduce labor costs and better manage staff shortages

Between supply chain issues, a labor crisis and changing customer expectations, most restaurant owners are dealing with lower margins, higher staff turnover…

Presented by FastCasual.com

download now

Pizza Patrón opens in downtown San Antonio

March 13, 2023

Pizza Patrón has opened a location in downtown San Antonio located at 1107 San Pedro Ave. #101, according to a Culture Map San Antonio report.

read now

March 14 all about Pi Day deals

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

March 14 is Pi Day, when the world celebrates the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of that circle. But pizzerias celebrate Pi(e) Day…

read now

Marco's Pizza brings sausage on 2 LTOs

March 9, 2023

Marco's Pizza is rolling out two meaty LTOS — the Sausage Magnifico and the Ultimate Magnifico, both featuring a new old-world sliced sausage, according to a…

read now

Paisano's Pizza, Seasons Pizza's partner to expand brands

March 9, 2023

Virginia-based Paisano's Pizza and Mid-Atlantic brand Seasons Pizza have partnered to expand the brands across the east coast, according to a press release.

read now

Why Restaurants Should Implement a Branded App

Many restaurants turn the task of designing websites, online ordering portals and creating mobile apps over to online order aggregators. If operators are doing…

Presented by FastCasual.com

download now

New Orleans Pelicans' Jose Alvarado to appear at Fat Boy's Pizza location

March 8, 2023

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado, the MVP of the recent NBA Rising Stars Game, will sign memorabilia, take photos and raffle off an autographed…

read now

Pizza Guys opens 2nd store in Fontana, California

March 7, 2023

Pizza Guys has opened a location in Fontana, California. It's the brand's second location in the city, according to a press release.

read now

Domino's India franchisee guarantees pizza 20 minutes from order

March 6, 2023

A Domino's franchisee in India is offering fresh, hot pizza delivered 20 minutes after ordering. The guarantee is available in Bengaluru, according to a report…

read now

Rotolo's pizzeria, craft brand offers various styles of pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Rotolo's operates Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft + Crust, two brands expanding into new states.

read now

Flybuy expands Olo integrations

March 3, 2023

Flybuy, a location-based customer experience platform from Radius Networks, now boasts two new integrations with the open software-as-a-service Olo platform…

read now

Uno Restaurants sells frozen division to Great Kitchens Food Company

March 2, 2023

Uno Restaurants has agreed to sell its frozen food division to Great Kitchens Food Company. Uno Foods makes and sells frozen varieties of the brand's deep-dish…

read now

Restaurant industry recovering from pandemic fallout

March 2, 2023

The U.S. restaurant industry is on the mend from the pandemic, which triggered restrictions and closures, according to The NPD Group's fall 2022 restaurant…

read now

Grimaldi's Pizzeria releases anniversary menu

March 2, 2023

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has released a celebratory menu as the chain hits the 20th anniversary milestone of its expansion outside New York. Beginning on March 7…

read now

Mr Gatti's partners with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for fundraiser

March 1, 2023

Mr. Gatti's Pizza has partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for its annual fundraiser, according to a press release.

read now