Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out

In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for…

Mountain Mike's Pizza inks 3-unit deal in Virginia

May 22, 2025

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has inked a three-unit development deal in Northern Virginia, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream unveils prototype in Florida

May 22, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has entered Florida with a location in Navarre that opened last month. The brand has a record turnout for its prototype…

The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service…

Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Hoping to build a loyal customer base in their neighborhoods, restaurant owners can learn actionable local store marketing tactics at the upcoming Restaurant…

Chuck E. Cheese received award as 'Best in STEM' brand

May 20, 2025

Chuck E. Cheese has been recognized as a "Best in STEM" brand for 2024-2025 and is a recipient of the STEM.org Accreditation Trademark. The award honors…

Pizza Inn offers $8 buffet deal this summer

May 20, 2025

Pizza Inn is offering an $8 buffet Mondays through Fridays through July 27, according to a press release.

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

Dave's Hot Chicken named Fast Casual's 2025 top brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Los Angeles brand launched in 2018 and has grown to over 300 locations. It won the Top 100 two years ago, making it the second brand in history to earn the…

Kraft Heinz, Uber Eats launch program showing restaurants serving Heinz

May 16, 2025

The Kraft Heinz Company has launched Heinz Verified, a program that indicates restaurants that serve Heinz products. Heinz Verified is the latest program from…

SynergySuite Recognized with Dual Honors in the 2025 TITAN Business Awards

The 2025 TITAN Business Awards has officially concluded its first season, spotlighting a new class of global business trailblazers.

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.

Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…

Domino's Pizza partners with Cash App

May 9, 2025

Domino's Pizza has partnered with Cash App to give customers payment flexibility. This launch marks one of the first restaurant partnerships for Cash App Pay…

Seattle's Tutta Bella inks deal with Kroger grocery chain

May 6, 2025

Tutta Bella, located in Seattle, Washington, has inked a deal with Kroger to bring its pre-packaged pizzas to 1,200 stores. The brand serves Neapolitan-style…

How Red Chickz founder went from dishwasher to national brand builder

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

What if your next breakthrough idea came from a dishwasher-turned-Founder or a tech innovator who transformed chaos into a scalable business? Hear from Shawn…

Marco's Pizza Foundation donates $317K to Junior Achievement

May 2, 2025

The Marco's Pizza Foundation gave more than $317,000 to Junior Achievement USA. This milestone follows the brand's October announcement of its charitable…

Kosher pizzeria boasts a stand-out menu

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Moshe Dahari and his brothers run Elite Pizza, a kosher pizzeria in Great Neck, New York. Keeping kosher is challenging but its focus on the community and…

Kraft Heinz honored for innovation

April 30, 2025

Kraft Heinz has been named to Fast Company's annual list of the world's most innovative companies.

What to do with all this data?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

What do you do with all that data as a restaurant? The Restaurant Marketing Workshop held from June 2 to 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana plans to tackle that…