Uncle Ro's opens in California

December 21, 2022

Uncle Ro's has opened in the East Lake Village Shopping Center in Watsonville, California, according to a report in The Pajaronian.

Pizza Cottage opens Columbus, Ohio location

December 20, 2022

Pizza Cottage has opened another Columbus, Ohio-area location, according to a 614now report.

Fat Boy's Pizza to open Express location in Harvey, Louisiana

December 20, 2022

Fat Boy's Pizza Express, a service-oriented concept from Louisiana-based Fat Boy's Pizza will open Dec. 22 in Harvey, Louisiana. The dive-thru model is build…

Value, support makes Little Caesars attractive to franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Little Caesars has been a privately held company since its founding in 1959. Typically a private company, Chief Development Officer Jeremy Vitaro sat down with…

Peter Piper Pizza to launch fast-casual concept

December 16, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza will introduce a fast-casual concept in the Kansas City area called Peter Piper Pizzeria in February 2023, according to a press release.

Gionino's Pizza expands Ohio footprint

December 15, 2022

Gionino's Pizza has opened in Ashland, Ohio, according to a report in The Daily Record.

Zalat Pizza to open 2nd restaurant inside Kroger store

December 14, 2022

Texas-based Zalat Pizza will open its second location inside a Kroger grocery store. The first opened in Kroger's Cypress Town Lake Marketplace in October…

Chipotle, Fazoli's, Smokey Bones share drive-thru, AI insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top fast casual brand leaders offer valuable insight on how AI is driving a more robust digital drive-thru experience.

The Tech You Need To Create Connected Workstations In Your Industry

Connected workstations that feature terminals or tablets and stands, printers, scales, and online ordering integration increase productivity and efficiency to…

Romeo's Pizza opens in Millersburg, Ohio

December 13, 2022

Romeo's Pizza has opened in Millersburg, Ohio, according to a press release.

Fast Casual accepting 2023 Top 100 nominations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Feb. 1

Domino's $3 tip back for carryout customers

December 12, 2022

Domino's Pizza is bringing back carryout tips for guests who opt to carryout their pizzas rather than have them delivered, according to a press release.

Little Caesars store donates proceeds to National Guardsman, assistant school principal

December 12, 2022

The Michalak family will donate all sales from their Radcliff, Kentucky, Little Caesars store Dec. 12 to Kentucky National Guardsman and Jefferson County…

Chuck E. Cheese earns Ecolab seal for commitment to cleanliness

December 9, 2022

Chuck E. Cheese has earned the Ecolab Science Certified Seal for its commitment to cleanliness across more than 400 locations nationwide. The seal signifies…

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings acquisition sets it up for franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Anthony's Wood Fired Pizza & Wings was acquired by BurgerFi international in Nov. 2021. A year later, the integration has given Anthony's the support of…

North American Kitchen Solutions sold to Valesco

December 8, 2022

Dallas-based private equity group Valesco Industries is purchasing North American Kitchen Solutions Inc., a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen…

Pizza Top 100 nomination deadline extended

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Dec. 16.

MOD Pizza to expand Kansas footprint

December 8, 2022

MOD Pizza will open in Lenexa, Kansas, on Dec. 14. The unit is owned and operated by MOD franchisee Paceline Partners, who own 13 other MOD Pizza locations in…

Grimaldi's opens to-go location in Frisco, Texas

December 8, 2022

Grimaldi's Pizzeria To-Go is opening a carryout and delivery only location at Kitchen United Mix in Frisco, Texas, according to a press release.

Restaurant owners collect 1M signatures to fight California wage law

December 5, 2022

Save Local Restaurants, a restaurant and industry group focused on upending a California law that will set wages for fast-food workers, has garnered 1 million…