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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

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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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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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…

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.

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…

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.

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…