Marco's grows development team with 2 hires

November 2, 2022

Marco's Pizza has hired David Gladstone as vice president of construction and Paul Williams as vice president of real estate, according to a press release.

Little Caesars promotes Greg Hamilton to CMO

October 31, 2022

Little Caesars has announced that Greg Hamilton has been promoted to the brand's chief marketing officer, according to a press release.

Derby City Pizza Co. ready to break out of the gates in Louisville

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Derby City Pizza Co. in Louisville, Kentucky, has seven stores and is readying for more. Could franchising be in the future? Owner Larry Davis says perhaps, if…

Dog Haus, Sixty Vines execs talk getting best out of staff at virtual event

October 20, 2022

Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media Group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com…

Donatos franchise group taps Amos Durbin as COO

October 20, 2022

Jordan Hospitality Group, Donatos' largest franchise partner, has appointed Amos Durbin as its chief operations officer, according to a press release.

Ledo Pizza helped put Maryland-style pizza on the map

October 12, 2022

Ledo Pizza, based in Maryland, helped put the state's pizza style on the map. The legacy pizza brand has been around since 1955 and has grown to 116 units…

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza employee signs with NFL team

October 10, 2022

The New England Patriots have signed a part-time pizza worker at Uncle Maddio's Pizza in Minot, North Dakota, according to a KFYR report.

Donatos Pizza taps Jodie Conrad as CMO

September 30, 2022

Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has named Jodie Conrad as its chief marketing officer. Conrad will oversee the brand's menu innovation, marketing and customer…

4 ways restaurant automation solves labor shortage challenges

by Christin Dorner — Content and Media Manager, Star Micronics America, Inc

When there isn’t enough labor to cover mission-critical tasks at your QSR, restaurant automation can fill some of the gaps. Here are four ways technology can…

Peter Piper Pizza names new COO, vice president

September 29, 2022

CEC Entertainment, parent company to the Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and virtual kitchen concept Pasqually's Pizza & Wings, has named Jim Brawley as…

Mod Pizza announces hires, promotions to executive staff

September 21, 2022

Mod Pizza has announced the promotion of Becky Mulligan to the newly created position of chief restaurant officer and Stephen Blum as its first chief…

Marco's Pizza appoints Gerardo Flores as chief development officer

September 21, 2022

Marco's Pizza has appointed Gerardo Flores to the role of chief development officer. Flores will focus on sales, real estate and construction, according to a…

Business Leaders Need to "Act Their Wage"

According to Google Trends, searches for “quiet quitting” were non-existent until a month ago. Now, it’s everywhere – on TikTok, where the concept has helped…

How to Improve Teamwork in Your Restaurant

Teamwork is vital to increasing efficiency in restaurants. The more your team works together, the more efficient they will be, and the more revenue your…

6 Tips to Improve Restaurant Efficiency

At the end of 2021, there were 14.5 million people working in the restaurant industry. While this is still 1 million less than the industry’s pre-pandemic…

Why restaurants are dropping phone lines for voice bot systems

September 1, 2022

More restaurants are replacing direct phone lines with voice bots to allow workers to focus on serving, cooking and internal operations.

How corporate, family support help one Little Caesars franchisee succeed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Brent Armstrong didn't start his career in pizza knowing he wanted to own a pizzeria. With the support of his family and Little Caesars' corporate team, he now…

Chuck E. Cheese to hire 1.8K employees for seasonal event

August 25, 2022

Chuck E. Cheese is looking to hire 1,800 employees to support its annual Halloween event, Boo-tacular. The brand is holding daily hiring events in its…

Donatos taps Jackson as chief people officer

August 22, 2022

Donatos has hired Christina Jackson as its chief people officer, according to a press release.

Brew pub, pizzeria finds ready workforce in people with disabilities

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Brewability is a Colorado brew pub and pizzeria. What set the pizzeria apart from others in the industry is its employees: Brewability hires those with…