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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…

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.

How a pizzeria kid built a fast casual salad empire

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

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…

From Boots to biscuits: How former Marine leading growth at Vicious Biscuit

Founderology Forum

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.

Newk's Frank Paci discusses adding digital ordering solutions, revamping catering

Newk's Eatery CEO Frank Paci joins Fast Casual Nation to discuss how the 98-location chain is adapting to major industry shifts.

How LOL Burger Bar is disrupting Atlanta's fast casual scene

Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler interview Cassidy Jones, founder of Atlanta's LOL Burger Bar, who reveals how she's disrupting the…

Operations

Discovering the tools to food truck success

Presented by Premier Food Trucks

Jordan Schild, president and CEO at Premier Food Trucks, shared several tools to food truck success with moderator Bradley Cooper, editor of Food Truck…

NAYA CEO on Fast Casual Nation: From NYC start-up to national expansion

Kfoury shares how the Lebanese-inspired brand has grown to 31 locations with plans for 200 by 2030

Founderology Forum

How 2 broke bartenders created thriving restaurant business

On the latest episode of the Founderology podcast, we sat down at the newest Tap Room location in Ronkonkoma, New York, to discuss the journey — the wins, the…

Pizza Factory CEO talks acquisition of company, future of brand

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler discusses Pizza Factory's acquisition and the future of the brand with MJ Riva, CEO of the company.

Lion's Choice CEO offers secrets to brand's success

Lion's Choice CEO Fred Burmer offers secrets to the brand's operations and cooking up delicious roast beef sandwiches.

Founderology Forum

Lessons from a 'Mac and Cheese Millionaire'

Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," joins Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast.

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO talks economy, that kitschy name

Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO John Stetson talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about weathering the economy, competing in a saturated market and that eponymous…

Clutch Coffee co-founder offers secrets to competing in saturated market

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler learns secrets to competing in a saturated coffee market with Darren Spicer, co-founder of Clutch Coffee.

Operations

Smokey Mo's president explains how brand operates in competitive market

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, talks to Craig Haley, president of barbecue…

Crust Pizza Co. CEO explains operations, building own tech

Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Crust Pizza Co. CEO and Founder Carl Comeaux about the brand's growth, search for franchisees and building its own POS system…

Bojangles, Grubbrr execs talk kiosk partnership

Presented by Grubbrr

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks with Richard Del Valle, chief of…

Mountain Mike's Pizza CEO talks tight operations, growth

Metevier has more than 30 years in the restaurant business and said franchising is not for the faint of heart.

Chicken Salad Chick CEO talks chicken salad game

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb.com and PizzaMarketplace.com, chats with Scott Deviney, CEO of…

Hunt brothers talk launching their brand Via 313, rise of Detroit-style pizza

Brothers Zane and Brandon Hunt opened Via 313, a Detroit-style pizza brand in Texas. Via 313 now operates 16 full-service restaurants and two permanently…

Marketing

How to generate food truck profits with location tracking

Presented by FastCasual.com

Bradley Cooper, editor of Food Truck Operator, spoke with Chris Ruff, CEO and president of Glympse Inc. to discuss more about how food trucks can generate…

Givex AI ordering system breathes new life into tech

GivexAI's ordering kiosk is used in coffee shops, QSRs and more. The program uses conversational AI.

Are mobile handheld devices right for your restaurant?

Presented by NCR Voyix

Brian Pickens, product manager at NCR Voyix, talks about the three challenges quick-serve restaurants face that can often be effectively solved through…

Givex kiosk with AI voice ordering provides human-like interaction

Dan Hawes, head of AI at Givex, gives a demonstration of their self-order kiosk with AI voice ordering capabilities. Users can interact with the kiosk through…

Givex's best-in-class POS solution a boon to restaurant brands

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Networld Media Group Editor Mandy Detwiler chats with Don Smith, director of business development for…

Givex expands, launches new products during pandemic

Givex is a technology platform for the hospitality industry. Learn how the brand can help your company thrive with its suites of products.

How automation helps labor issues in today's restaurants

Labor remains a top issue for restaurateurs and management teams and an increasing number of operators are turning to automation to ease labor woes. That's…