Business Strategy and Profitability Features

Mountain Mike's Pizza takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2025 event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Mountain Mike's Pizza took home the top honor at Pizza Marketplace's top brand of 2025. Cicis Pizza won a special award from Xrobotics, and David McKillips was…

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Restaurant leaders share why AI, data, emotional intelligence are keys to franchise success

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

When it comes to growing and sustaining a successful franchise, brands would do well to tap AI to drive expansion, leverage emotional intelligence to drive…

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Jollibee North America president says company is ready for next-level growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, Maribeth dela Cruz, president North America for QSR chicken brand Jollibee, said the brand…

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Do you know what part of your marketing spend is actually working?

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach will look at how brands are wasting their marketing money and how to get the most out…

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How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

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How restaurants can stay ahead of the tech curve

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brand leaders discussed the utilization of tech in their restaurants at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver.

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How catering is increasing sales, actionable growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a webinar sponsored by Checkmate, three experts look at how catering is increasing sales, trending upwards in its category and building its own business.

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Saigon Hustle wins The Perfect Pitch contest at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Saigon Hustle has won The Perfect Pitch, a "Shark Tank" style contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver, Colorado.

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Wonder exec opens Fast Casual Executive Summit with keynote about growth, evolution

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jason Rusk gave the keynote address at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver Aug. 13. Rusk spoke about the rapidly evolving world of fast-casuals, and how…

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Fast Casual Executive Summit session looks at menu trends as competitive edge

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit session next month in Denver, Colorado, will explore diversifying menu options as a method to increase a…

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Fast Casual Executive Summit session to delve into third-party delivery

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of speakers will discuss third-party delivery at the Fast Casual Executive Summit next month in Denver, Colorado.

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5 concepts compete for The Perfect Pitch 2024 title

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Five fledgling concepts will vie for The Perfect Pitch title and a prize on Oct. 14 at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver, Colorado.

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ICX Summit: Customer feedback paramount to brands' success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Customer feedback is crucial for retail and restaurant success, driving improvements in products and services based on customer preferences. Learn innovative…

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ICX Summit: Brand leaders to share e-commerce excellence insight

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

E-commerce leaders will discuss creating seamless customer experiences at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit being held in Charlotte, North…

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Long John Silver’s, Blaze Pizza, Slim Chickens execs talk expansion, real estate

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants executives from Long John SIlver's, Moxie, Slim Chickens and Blaze Pizza talked about expansion and the state of restaurant real estate at the…

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TikTok a powerful call-to-action tool for restaurant operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three TikTok experts led a panel discussion on using the social media platform at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Kansas City.

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Slice House has awarded over 139 franchise agreements since the brand began franchising last year.

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Authentic experiences: How your brand can reach Gen Z for success and customer loyalty

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

The APC Gen Z study found that Gen Z has five top demands from businesses and brands: 1. Authenticity. 2. PhysiDigital. 3. Experiential. 4. Custom. 5.

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

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

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

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

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