Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Networld Media Group

Hoping to build a loyal customer base in their neighborhoods, restaurant owners can learn actionable local store marketing tactics at the upcoming Restaurant Marketing Workshop in Indianapolis on June 2nd and 3rd.

From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Networld Media Group

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through franchising. Vice President of Operations Rick Case highlights their commitment to authentic New York-style pizza and other Italian favorites, while maintaining a consistent, premium quality.

Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out

In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for Pollo Campero. Escarcega, an 18-year veteran and one of the first U.S. employees, discusses the Central American chicken chain's growth since its 2002 U.S. debut in Los Angeles.

Pizza Factory reopens in Silver Springs, Nevada under new management

West Coast pizza brand Pizza Factory has reopened its Silver Springs, Nevada, location under new ownership, according to a press release.