How Papa Murphy's '$10 Tuesdays' promotion evolved

Pizza Marketplace Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Dallas Massey, SVP of marketing for Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza about the brand's $10 Tuesdays…

SynergySuite Recognized as a Utah Top Workplace for 2025

SynergySuite won the Top Workplaces 2025 award from Salt Lake Tribune for the second year running, based on employee feedback about culture. The restaurant…

Why 70% of Restaurant Managers Hate Inventory (and How to Fix It for Good)

70% of restaurant managers hate inventory because it wastes 4-6 hours monthly with manual counting, causes unexplained food cost spikes, and drives manager…

Newk's Eatery CEO discusses tech, its food quality and third-party delivery

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb.com, chats with Frank Paci, CEO of Newk's…

Little Caesars launches Cheesesteak Crazy Puffs LTO

September 8, 2025

Little Caesars has added Cheesesteak Crazy Puffs to the menu available for a limited time. The menu item is priced at $3.99 for four Crazy Puffs filled with…

How to Reduce Restaurant Food Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

Restaurants lose 2-4% in food costs from small issues like recipe deviations and billing errors across locations. The solution is real-time recipe costing…

HTeaO partners with poppi on beverage duo for Fall

September 4, 2025

Iced tea franchise HTeaO has partnered with prebiotic soda brand poppi on a limited time beverage duo for Fall, according to a press release.

Domino's Pizza intros 2 flavors of Bread Bites

September 3, 2025

Domino's Pizza is launching two Bread Bite flavors: Cinnamon and Garlic, according to a press release.

How 24/7 Group Chats Are Burning Out Your Food Service Team

The food industry has a problem of an “always-on” culture that’s exhausting your team and costing your business. The good news is, there’s a simple way to fix…

Small restaurants, big impact: Why mom-and-pop eateries still matter

Despite the presence of national restaurant chains, research consistently shows diners form their most-lasting and meaningful memories in independently owned…

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McDonald's releases Special Edition Gold Sauce

August 27, 2025

McDonald's as released a limited edition Special Edition Gold Sauce. The sauce is a blend of North Carolina BBQ sauce infused with notes of honey, smoke and…

Mooyah VP of operations talks quality of food, consistency and those milkshakes

Beth Stockmoe, VP of operations for Mooyah, discusses the brand's food and operations in our latest Restaurant Operator Podcast.

Papa Murphy's partners with Mike's Hot Honey on LTO

August 25, 2025

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has a new LTO beginning today. The Ultimate Pepperoni features Mike's Hot Honey. The pizza is available systemwide through…

Pizza Hut launches Crafted Flatzz hand-crafted personal pizza

August 20, 2025

Pizza Hut has released its Crafted Flatzz, a LTO pizza lineup designed to bring both flavors and big energy. Crafted Flatzz are $5 before 5 p.m. in the U.S.…

Marble Slab Creamery partners with The Dairy Alliance for sundae

August 18, 2025

Marble Slab Creamery, a FAT Brands company, has partnered with The Dairy Alliance on a limited-edition treat combining global flavors with Marble Slab's…

How Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza pairs great food, service with mega pavilions

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza proves that gas station food can be great. Lead by brothers Todd and Curtis Saroki, the brand has 19 locations in mega gas…

Papa Johns Canada releases Aloha Trio Hawaiian-inspired pizzas

August 11, 2025

Papa Johns Canada has released a trio of Hawaiian-inspired pizzas, according to a press release.

Former Marine turns Wetzel's Pretzels into a mall powerhouse

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Tyler Dutton went from a teenage pretzel maker to a Marine and now a thriving Wetzel’s Pretzels franchise owner at the Mall of America, driven by years of hard…

What 35 years as a Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard franchisee taught this entrepreneur

August 4, 2025

Mitch Cove inked a deal with Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard in 1989, never guessing his career move to frozen treats would span 35 years. Today, he runs…

Sbarro partners with Mike's Hot Honey on Double Duo Pizza

August 4, 2025

Starting this week, guests at Sbarro restaurants can "Eat the Heat" by adding a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey to their Double Duo Pizza, The Double Duo Pizza…