October 2, 2026
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) is bringing Mellow Mushroom to Pennsylvania for the first time, with an 8,000-square-foot restaurant expected to…
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Grotto Pizza has expanded its Pennsylvania footprint with the opening of a restaurant in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, according to a story on Fox 43.
read nowby Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
From Texas to Tennessee and other fast-growing Sun Belt markets, pizza operators are targeting communities where people, businesses and new development are…
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San Diego-based Mr. Moto Pizza has opened its fourth Orange County restaurant, bringing the brand to 11 locations overall. The new restaurant is located in…
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Pizaro's Pizza is expanding in Houston, according to an article in CultureMap Houston, with two new locations: a to-go and delivery-only shop in Meyerland…
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A new Detroit-style pizza concept is opening in downtown Detroit, drawing inspiration from a World War II veteran whose legacy helped shape the restaurant's…
read nowby Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Armed with an untouchable family recipe and masterclass marketing, CEO Lawrence Longo has taken Prince St. Pizza from a local NYC secret to a rapidly expanding…
read nowAugust 6, 2026
&pizza is bringing its signature edge, energy and cult-favorite pies to Georgia. The brand's first restaurant in the state is expected to open this…
read nowby Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Real estate strategy is central to growth for restaurant brands, and Wonder and Dave's Hot Chicken are taking different approaches to scale. In a podcast…
listen nowby Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Whether you're looking to scale your footprint, optimize existing markets or get a clearer picture of where your target customers are spending their time…
read nowCharles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate, a location analytics and site selection platform, talks about his company in this video from ICSC 2026 in Las Vegas.
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watch nowby Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Ebere Anokute, head of retail research for CBRE, during the ICSC real estate conference in Las Vegas, reveals the shifting dynamics of restaurant real estate…
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