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Restaurant leaders share tips for driving growth, innovating when franchising
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
At the upcoming Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, top restaurant executives will share how they’re scaling smarter and growing faster through bold…
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Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers deadline extended to Jan. 23
by Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers deadline extended to Jan. 23, Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Don't delay! The deadline has been extended to THIS Friday!
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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers submissions due Jan.18
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Nominations are due Jan. 18.
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Speaker Spotlight: John Lucas, VP, Farmer Boys
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Read more about John Lucas, VP of Farmer Boys in today's Speaker Spotlight.
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Pretty Great Cheesecake brings the sweets to the food truck scene
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Owners Kurt and Carrie Anderson combine food science with family friendly services with their two dessert focused food trucks.
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Braud's Funnel Cake Cafe brings carnival favorite to Las Vegas
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Braud's Funnel Cake Cafe aims to take a "carnival favorite and give it a more upscale twist."
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Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations now open
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
The deadline is January 11, 2026.
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Topsail Steamer founder sharing tips, advice at Founderology Growth Summit
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
The Founderology Growth Summit session, “Beyond the Tank: What Appearing on Shark Tank Taught Me About Business, Branding & Bold Moves,” features Danielle…
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Founder shares how he went from tacos to tech
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Come hear El Arroyo founder Ellis Winstanley how he moved to tech at the Founderology Growth Summit.
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From café to national movement: Clean Eatz Founders on scaling wellness without losing heart
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Clean Eatz is a franchise co-founded by Don and Evonne Varady that solves the time vs. health dilemma by offering convenient, macro-balanced meals, from…
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Alarado Biscuit Company dominates the Grand Junction, Colorado breakfast scene
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
The Alarado Biscuit Company targeted a slim market with its breakfast food truck in Grand Junction, Colorado. Read about it in today's issue of the Food Truck…
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Chicken Salad Chick, Main Squeeze Juice Co, Original ChopShop, Dog Haus leaders talk marketing on a limited dime
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
A panel of fast casual executives shared that maximizing social media ROI with limited budgets is best achieved through deep community involvement, leveraging…
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Kona Ice CEO says food truck industry must come together
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Kona Ice CEO Tony Lamb said that the food truck industry has the potential to make big inroads with regulations and issues, if they are willing to come…
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Brazilian concept TAP wins The Perfect Pitch contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Eight fledgling brands competed in the event, billed as a nicer version of "Shark Tank."
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Reality star Karlie Redd talks good food, service, location at Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Redd shared brand success insight with attendees at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
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Speaker Spotlight: Aaron Noveshen, CEO, Starbird Chicken
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken, is participating in a Fast Casual Executive Summit panel on AI. Learn all about him in today's speaker…
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Catalina Tea Bar truck brings nonalcoholic fare to California
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Not every bar needs booze to be successful. Some just need a good truck, nonalcoholic beverages and snacks to prosper. That's the case for Catalina Tea Bar.
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Former CPA pursues food truck passion with Off the Griddle
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
When Kristie Jacobe found herself out of work after COVID-19, she decided to pursue her passion of starting a food truck.
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Gong cha, Crust Pizza leaders talk franchising in today's modern restaurant world
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will look at franchising dos and don'ts as well as the latest trends and innovations in franchising.
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Speaker Spotlight: Claudia Lezcano, Fuku CEO
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Claudia Lezcano, CEO of Fuku, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025.
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