Maintaining a legacy brand paramount for Cicis Pizza president

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, to learn…

Experts make predictions for restaurant operations in 2024

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Restaurant brands and industry experts weigh in on trends expected for the new year.

QSRweb’s most-clicked feature stories in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

These are the most-clicked feature stories for 2023.

QSRweb’s Top 10 most-clicked news in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

QSR dining remains a mainstay due to its lower price point and ease of service. We took a look at the top news stories over the past 12 months, and here's what…

Gong cha, Pepper Lunch, Krystal leaders to talk issues facing today's franchisors

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Five speakers will discuss challenges facing restaurants at the Franchising Think Tank at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit March 24 in Kansas City…

Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Nicole Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.

The art of pizza boxes: Guinness World Record holder a pizza box expert

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Scott Weiner about his collection -- which she personally certified by counting his collection twice. He's got…

How Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill paved way for Middle Eastern cuisine in fast casual industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, QSRweb Editor Mandy Detwiler talks with Greg Willman, chairman and CEO of Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill…

Papa Johns senior VP of development talks growth, sales increases

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Papa Johns new store openings have been the best the brand has experienced in the past five years. Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to the company's new SVP of…

Buddy's Pizza on the rise of Detroit-style in the pizza industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

We talked to Buddy's new CEO, Chris Tussing, to learn the history of Detroit-style pizza and what's making the style so popular in this episode of the Pizza…

WOWorks, Craveworthy Brands, Cousins Maine Lobster execs talk menu optimization, strategy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Adam Terranova, senior director of growth for WOWorks, Jeremy Theisen, chief growth and development officer at Craveworthy Brands and Annie Tselikis, director…

How Little Caesars' Pizza Portal aims to solve more than a few challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Little Caesars' chief development officer shares how the brand's latest innovation, Pizza Portal technology, will benefit customers as well as the brand.

Kelly's Roast Beef goes from casual beach fare to New England legacy franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Kelly's Roast Beef has four company-owned restaurants, two licensed airport units in Boston Logan International Airport and five franchised in New England and…

White Castle's AI ordering increases efficiency, eases labor pains

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talked to Jamie Richardson, vice president of White Castle, to learn how the brand incorporated AI into its…

Popeyes, FAT Brands execs talk about challenges facing women in the lead

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

October 31, 2023

A session titled "Women in the Lead" will bring together two remarkable leaders in the food industry, Amy Alarcon and Jenn Johnston, to discuss their journeys…

Capriotti’s, Wing Zone, Swamp Dawg, Goodcents execs talk growth with lean teams

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Restaurant labor shortages have become a pervasive issue, affecting both corporate and store-level operations. Three restaurant executives discussed labor…

Text marketing highly effective for pizzerias

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler speaks with Shane Murphy, co-founder and CEO of Boostly, about the effectiveness…

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Krispy Krunchy Chicken: 'You haven’t seen anything yet'

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has been long-time player in the chicken space, but with 2,800 units and growing, it's poised to be a major player in QSRs as well.

Qdoba exec to speak about restaurant evolution at one-day QSR event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Kyle Moses, Senior Director, Operations Services & Training & Development for Qdoba, will speak at #QSRNext on Nov. 8. The half-day event is designed for the…

Customer service still tops for restaurant staff

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler talks to Zak Omar, CEO of Atomic Wings, an emerging wing brand out of New York City.