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Latitude Food Group CEO James O’Reilly is implementing a centralized platform model to drive operational discipline and unit growth for &pizza and Tijuana Flats.
The Sacramento-based brand is growing its Orange County footprint with a new franchised location operated by a former pizza restaurant employee.

A New York class-action filing claims the pizza chain’s franchisees failed to pay delivery drivers minimum wage and overtime, sparking questions of franchisor liability.

With 50.6% systemwide sales growth over five years, the nearly 300-unit buffet brand eyes further expansion under long-term leadership.
Husband-and-wife franchisees Mike and Stephanie Andler have opened the brand's fourth Washington location, marking its first entry into Chelan County.
“We chose to bring a Mountain Mike’s restaurant to the town where I was born and raised because of its commitment to quality, from fresh dough made daily to premium ingredients, and generous portions that families love,

The Atlanta-based pizza chain signed development agreements for six new restaurants across Kentucky, Montana, Arkansas, and Georgia during the first half of the year.

Mellow Mushroom signs six franchise deals, expanding into new markets, including its first-ever location in Montana.

If you’re a franchisee (or have locations) in Austin TX, the awesome people at Picnic are throwing an event next week!

The pizza giant is implementing a week-long 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas to drive order volume amidst tightening consumer spending in the delivery sector.

Pizza chains are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence and automation to enhance guest experiences, loyalty, and operational efficiency amid rising pricing pressures and changing consumer habits.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 27, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Summer just got a whole lot tastier.
ATLANTA, July 27, 2026 – Mellow Mushroom is entering the second half of 2026 with significant franchise development momentum after signing six franchise deals through the first half of the year, preparing to open new res
The pizza giant is launching a week-long nationwide promotion offering half-off all menu-priced pizzas for digital and in-person orders.
Cicis Pizza sees 50.6% systemwide sales growth over five years

Hungry Howie’s has partnered with the DoorDash Commerce Platform to completely overhaul its digital ecosystem — including a rebuilt app, unified customer feedback system and a new flexible loyalty program launching in 20
Hungry Howie's brings back Coney Pizza for $9.99 on July 30.

Cicis Pizza sees 50.6% systemwide sales growth under President Jeff Hetsel.

Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner homed in on increased order counts during the company’s second-quarter earnings call earlier this week, noting that they fuel long-term growth for both the brand and its franchisees.

Domino's order counts rose in Q2 2026 due to third-party delivery

The pizza giant delivered a second quarter that looked mixed on paper.

- Quick Service - Finance - News Domino’s gets a boost from order count growth in Q2 The fast-food pizza chain reported U.S. same-store sales growth of 0.1%. [](https://www.nrn.com

This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.
Domino's Pizza drove meaningful order count growth in the second quarter, according to Russell Weiner, Domino's Chief Executive Officer.