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State of the Industry: Fast Casual 2026 and Beyond
Explore growth forecasts, operator profitability and pricing pressures, leading brands, menu and LTO trends, and consumer demand for value and innovation—all…
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10 Questions: Boston's Pizza president Sergio Carvallo
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
In this 10-question conversation, Boston's Pizza president Sergio Carvallo discusses the importance of hospitality, why execution matters as much as strategy…
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Cicis Pizza names Kimberly Thompson EVP of Development
October 14, 2026
Cicis Pizza has announced the appointment of franchise development veteran Kimberly Thompson as executive vice president of development, bringing more than a…
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Restaurant employees see industry as long-term career path, study finds
September 25, 2026
New research from the National Restaurant Association finds that restaurant employees largely view the industry as a place to build long-term careers, develop…
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Ted Lasso, an empty office and workplace culture
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
I once started a new job where, on my very first day, I was shown the empty office of a woman who had died of breast cancer.
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Mountain Mike’s names Sheena Dougher chief marketing officer
September 16, 2026
Mountain Mike's Pizza has announced in a news release that it has named restaurant marketing veteran Sheena Dougher its chief marketing officer, tapping the…
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Boston's Pizza names Sergio Carvallo U.S. president
September 10, 2026
Boston's Pizza has named longtime executive Sergio Carvallo president of its U.S. division, where he will focus on franchise profitability, brand growth…
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Me, Ted Lasso and something in common
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
Twenty years ago, I started my career in restaurant journalism. Now, I’m back where it all began as the editor of QSRWeb and Pizza Marketplace.
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Blaze Pizza names Tracy Stockard chief marketing officer
August 25, 2026
Blaze Pizza has appointed Tracy Stockard as chief marketing officer. A veteran marketing executive with more than two decades of experience leading national…
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Papa Johns promotes 4 to leadership positions
August 6, 2026
Papa Johns International Inc. has made several immediate changes to its leadership team to support the company's ongoing strategic transformation, according to…
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Yum Brands appoints Nai De Leon as chief people officer
July 22, 2026
Yum Brands Inc. has appointed Nai De Leon as chief people and culture officer, effective Nov. 1, according to a press release.
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Build your leadership team: The team that reports directly to you
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
True organizational growth and scalability require distinguishing between mere managers and genuine leaders.
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The hot spot: How Coal’s perfected Louisville's pizza date night
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
After transitioning out of their successful frozen food business, Mark and Madeleine Peters embarked on a 9,000-mile culinary road trip that inspired them to…
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Latitude Food Group taps James O'Reilly as CEO
July 10, 2026
Latitude Food Group, an operator-led restaurant group that owns &pizza and Tijuana Flats, has named restaurant industry veteran James O'Reilly as its next…
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Papa Johns appoints interim CFO as Ravi Thanawala departs
July 1, 2026
Papa John's International Inc. has restructured its executive team after the departure of chief financial officer Ravi Thanawala, who is resigning to assume a…
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Restaurant summer hiring soft again, projected to add 450K jobs
June 24, 2026
The number of 16- to 19-year-olds in the workforce totaled about 6 million in April, down 200,000 from the same period in 2024 and 2025. The labor force…
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Domino's announces major leadership transition as CEO Russell Weiner to retire
June 23, 2026
Domino's Pizza has announced that Chief Executive Officer Russell Weiner plans to retire from his role, kicking off a multi-year leadership transition that…
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Understaffing top stressor for restaurant workers, study finds
June 18, 2026
Understaffing ranks as the top stressor for restaurant workers, according to a recurring industry report released by 7shifts, an HR platform for restaurant…
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Former Domino's veteran Jimmy Simonte joins Hungry Howie's as EVP of marketing
June 17, 2026
Jimmy Simonte has joined Hungry Howie's as executive vice president of marketing. In his new role, Simonte will lead the pizza chain's marketing strategy and…
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Marco’s Pizza to open $1M operations center in downtown Orlando
June 17, 2026
Marco's Pizza is developing an Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, a strategic expansion designed to support the chain's growth as it targets…
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