Roma's Pizza & Pizza hands out free pizza to first responders

January 24, 2022

Roma's Pizza & Pasta in Springboro, Ohio, handed out free pizzas yesterday to first responders, according to a WHIO report.

Foodservice industry to hit $4.1T by 2026

January 24, 2022

The global food service industry is projected to reach a size of $4.1 trillion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to a press…

Operators fight The Great Resignation

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Employees are leaving their positions in droves. What can operators do to keep their businesses fully manned?

Boston's Fóumami founder launches pizza concept

January 20, 2022

Michael Wang, the founder of longtime Boston Financial District favorite Fóumami, will open an Asian-inspired pizzeria called Makeboluo on Jan. 25.

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

Marco's Pizza on track to reach $1B in sales in 2022

January 19, 2022

Marco's Pizza is projected to reach $1 billion in sales in 2022 and plans to grow by 500 units by 2023 and has more than 200 stores in development, according…

Benny Cavalloni’s swims into Virginia Beach

January 18, 2022

Benny's, known for its oversized slices and pies, has opened a location in Virginia Beach, according to a Pilot Online Inside Business report. The pizzeria…

LaRosa's reopens Fairfield, Ohio store

January 18, 2022

LaRosa's has reopened in the city of Fairfield, Ohio, with a comprehensive renovation of its location on Camelot Drive near Dixie Highway, according to a press…

Doebs Pizzeria sells out during opening

January 17, 2022

Holland, Michigan-based Doebs Pizzeria sold out of dough during its grand opening, according to a Holland Sentinel report.

James Beard award winner takes over Denver pizzeria

January 17, 2022

James Beard-award winning chef Alex Seidel has taken over the now-closed Frontroom Pizza with plans to turn it into a new restaurant, according to a report in…

Curry Pizza House blends Indian culture with Italian fare

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Curry Pizza House is manned by first-generation Indian Americans. The California-based company has expanded outside the Bay area now with 12 units and is…

Rascal House adds 6th unit

January 14, 2022

Cleveland-based Rascal House has opened its sixth restaurant. The store is located at 7593 Mentor Avenue in Mentor, Ohio, according to a press release.

Pizzeria hosting fundraiser for fallen officer's family

January 13, 2022

Bearno's Pizza in Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana will hold a fundraiser for the family of a police officer killed in the line of duty, according to…

Pandemic isn't slowing down Zalat Pizza’s growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Zalat Pizza just opened its first store outside the Dallas-Ft .Worth market, marking its seventeenth store in total. Eight more units are planned, and the…

Peter Piper to launch funpass game play

January 11, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza will roll out a digital play card in lieu of game tokens and paper prize tickets. The technology initially will launch in its Phoenix and…

REEF partners with Americana Group for cloud kitchens in Middle East

January 7, 2022

REEF is partnering with Americana Group to open cloud kitchens that will operate Reef, Americana and third-party brands in the Middle East, according to a…

Pizza Inn locations to help Kentucky tornado victims

January 7, 2022

Pizza Inn restaurants in Kentucky are continuing efforts to support families and first responders impacted by last month's tornado. The brand will host a…

Survey: Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship

January 6, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…

White Spot Hospitality Selects Jolt for Operation Management

White Spot Hospitality has selected Jolt Software, the leader in digital food safety and operations execution software, for checklists, labels, and temperature…

Wow Bao, Zoup, Smokey Bones leaders share tips on virtual kitchen strategy

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

Fast casual leaders share insight on how and why their brands got into virtual business operations and tips on how to make it a successful strategy.