Happy Joe's ready for growth, focuses on product over price

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has become a Midwestern mainstay with a wide variety of pizzas. The brand has more than 30 units in the pipeline.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

Mellow Mushroom creates social media video for hiring

June 24, 2022

Mellow Mushroom has created a social media video in collaboration with social media influencer and content creator Drew Talbert in the company's search for new…

Fresh Brothers brings on former CKE exec as CEO

June 23, 2022

L.A.-based Fresh Brothers has hired former CKE Restaurants Inc. executive Ron Coolbaugh as its CEO. Coolbaugh will oversee the company as it moves outside of…

Rave Restaurant Group promotes Mike Burns to EVP, COO

June 9, 2022

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza, has announced the promotion of Mike Burns to executive vice presidents and chief…

PizzaForno taps Travis Edmonson as chief development officer

June 6, 2022

Automated pizza vending brand PizzaForno has appointed Travis Edmonson as chief development officer. Edmonson has previously served as vice president of…

Blaze Pizza promotes Ed Yancey to chief development officer

June 6, 2022

Blaze Pizza has promoted Ed Yancey to chief development officer. Yancey previously served as vice president of franchise development, according to a company…

Ledo Pizza debuts robot

June 3, 2022

Ledo Pizza has partnered with Bear Robotics to debut its newest team member — Ledo Bot 9000 — at its West Springfield, Virginia, location. The Ledo Bot will…

Sarpino's Pizzeria USA sees sales increase with delivery, carryout concept

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Sarpino's Pizzeria, already a delivery and carryout concept, didn't have to pivot like so many restaurants during the pandemic. Now, the 44-unit company is…

Brothers bring taste of Detroit to Austin, Texas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Can Detroit-style pizza work in Austin, Texas? Yes, say the owners of Via 313, which has eight units in the Austin area.

How to hire young employees

Hiring isn't easy for any business owner. Here's advice on hiring young crew members.

Pizza Ranch focuses on small-town operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Buffet concept Pizza Ranch focuses on towns with populations of 5,000 and less. Pizza Marketplace talked with Adrie Groeneweg, Pizza Ranch's founder and…

Pizza Factory hires franchise business coach

May 13, 2022

Pizza Factory has hired Andrew Winston as a franchise business coach, according to a press release.

US Foods seeks new CEO

May 10, 2022

The US Foods Holding Corp. has announced that CEO Pietro Satriano will be leaving the company, according to a press release.

Papa Johns announces ESG metric for incentive compensation

May 4, 2022

Papa Johns' corporate incentive bonus plan will include an environmental, social and governance (ESG) metric, making the company the first major U.S. pizza…

Peter Piper Pizza to hire 600-plus team members

May 4, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza is preparing for continued growth with a major hiring initiative in Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque. The brand plans to hire more than 60…

Digital Technologies Reshaping Restaurant Operations

Operators are increasingly using digital devices to improve service, help manage labor challenges and gather insightful analytics.

Papa Johns promotes 2 to executive leadership team

April 29, 2022

Papa Johns has promoted Amanda Clark to chief international and development officer and has named Liz Williams as chief international operations officer…

PizzaForno taps former Marco's Pizza exec as CMO

April 29, 2022

PizzaForno has appointed Jason Lowder as its chief marketing officer. Lowder, the former vice president of local store marketing at Marco's Pizza, brings years…

Oath Pizza, &pizza execs will talk hiring issues during virtual event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

April 21, 2022

Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, and Dave Jamieson, director of operations for Oath Pizza, will discuss “Labor Issues and Nouveau Ways to Hire…