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…

How restaurants can boost employee morale

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Employee morale can make or break a restaurant. These tips will help an operator boost morale and have a restaurant running smoother.

Mod Pizza expands educational curriculum program

December 2, 2022

Mod Pizza has expanded it career development program, Journey Program, to include a robust list of company-paid educational curriculums for its Mod Squad…

Restaurants a big winner on Black Friday weekend

December 2, 2022

Consumers in the U.S. spent 23% more at restaurants during the Black Friday Weekend in late November compared to 2021, and the spend spike beat out spend on…

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800° Degrees Pizza to open in Burbank, California

November 30, 2022

International brand 800° Woodfired Kitchen will open 800° Degrees Pizza in Burbank, California on Dec. 5. The restaurant is located at 3619 W. Magnolia Blvd.…

Grimaldi's raises nearly $75K for No Kid Hungry

November 30, 2022

Grimaldi's has donated $73,845 to No Kid Hungry from fundraising initiatives throughout the year at the brand's 40-plus locations, according to a press release.