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70 years old and 'restarting': Shakey’s Pizza VP outlines fresh strategy for expansion
Jun 10, 2026
22m 47s
Mellow Mushroom VP shares secrets to long-term franchise success
May 13, 2026
19m 36s
Little Caesars VP of franchise development talks brand growth, solid operations
Apr 8, 2026
20m 53s
The 4:30 am grind: How a cotton-field startup turned into an artisan pizza empire
Mar 11, 2026
25m 40s
Peter Piper Pizza truly engrained in the communities it serves
Feb 11, 2026
24m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10/26 | 70 years old and 'restarting': Shakey’s Pizza VP outlines fresh strategy for expansion✨ | franchisingrestaurant strategy+3 | Sonia Barajas-Najera | Shakey's Pizza | Culver City | Shakey's Pizzafranchising+3 | — | 22m 47s | |
| 5/13/26 | Mellow Mushroom VP shares secrets to long-term franchise success✨ | franchise developmentrestaurant success+3 | Jamie Cecil | Mellow Mushroom | — | franchise successMellow Mushroom+3 | — | 19m 36s | |
| 4/8/26 | Little Caesars VP of franchise development talks brand growth, solid operations✨ | franchise developmentbrand growth+1 | Bryan Ketelhut | Little Caesarsthe Pizza Marketplace Podcast+1 | — | Little Caesarsfranchising+1 | — | 20m 53s | |
| 3/11/26 | The 4:30 am grind: How a cotton-field startup turned into an artisan pizza empire✨ | artisan pizzastartup+2 | Joe Carlucci | Valentina's Pizzeria & Wine Barthe Pizza Marketplace Podcast+4 | Alabama | Valentina's PizzeriaWorld Pizza Champions+1 | — | 25m 40s | |
| 2/11/26 | Peter Piper Pizza truly engrained in the communities it serves✨ | community engagementrestaurant industry+1 | Genero Perez | Peter Piper Pizzathe Pizza Marketplace Podcast+2 | ArizonaTexas+2 | Peter Piper Pizzalegacy brand+1 | — | 24m 43s | |
| 1/14/26 | Riko's Pizza's unique style sets it apart as brand grows on East Coast✨ | pizzafranchising+1 | Carl Bachmann | Riko's PizzaRiko's Pizza's+1 | East CoastAmerica+1 | Riko's Pizzathin crust+2 | — | 19m 35s | |
| 12/10/25 | Pizza Across America to bring together pizzerias across the country for good cause✨ | Pizza Across Americapizzerias+2 | Scott Wiener | Pizza Across Americathe Pizza Marketplace Podcast+2 | — | Slice Out Hungerdonation+4 | — | 19m 27s | |
| 11/12/25 | Hungry Howie's differentiates itself with flavored crust, fresh dough, ingredients✨ | flavored crustpublic relations+2 | Jennifer Jackson | flavored crustsdeep dish pizza+3 | Detroit | Hungry Howie'sbutter cheese+3 | — | 20m 33s | |
| 10/8/25 | Old Scratch Pizza leads with 'Midwesternly Neapolitan' pizza✨ | pizzarestaurant industry+1 | Eric Soller | Hobart mixerOld Scratch Pizza+4 | DaytonOhio | Midwesternly NeapolitanDayton+1 | — | 25m 03s | |
| 9/10/25 | How Papa Murphy's '$10 Tuesdays' promotion evolved✨ | Papa Murphy's$10 Tuesdays+2 | Dallas Massey | Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake PizzaPapa Murphy's+1 | — | promotion evolutionconsumer behavior+1 | — | 20m 48s | |
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| 8/13/25 | How Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza pairs great food, service with mega pavilions✨ | pizzachicken+2 | — | Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza | MichiganCalifornia | Saroki's Crispy Chicken & PizzaTony Gemignani+2 | — | 21m 15s | |
| 7/9/25 | Bright Penny Brewing Co. pairs signature craft beer with pizza✨ | craft beerpizza+1 | Tory Williams | Bright Penny Brewing Co.Neapolitan pizza+2 | MebaneNorth Carolina | Neapolitan pizzaMebane+1 | — | 22m 25s | |
| 6/19/25 | Blue Moon Pizza ready to take center stage | In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com, chats with Jordan Krolick, president of Blue Moon Pizza and Jeff Goldt, chief operating officer of Blue Moon Pizza. The Atlanta pizzeria brand, known for its unique hybrid pizzas and passionate customer base, is ready to expand with franchising. Today, it has five units. Looking ahead five years, Krolick said he expects Blue Moon Pizza to be larger. "We do have a five-year p... | 27m 24s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | &pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Mike Burns, CEO of &pizza based out of Washington, D.C. The brand was founded in 2012 by Michael Astoria who's still involved with the brand today. Astoria traveled the country and found D.C. was a blank slate and ripe for a gourmet pizza brand. "Really, there wasn't a staple pizza here in D.C.," Burns said in the podcast. Astoria built one shop, unsuspecting that it would take off... | 22m 27s | ||||||
| 4/9/25 | Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Kevin King, who recently took over Donatos Pizza last October as president and CEO. Under King's leadership, the brand is embracing strategies to keep it relevant for both new and existing customers amidst rising pricing wars in the pizza industry. Donatos started in 1963 when its founder, Jim Grote, started a small pizza shop in the sound end of Columbus, Ohio based on principles and ... | 20m 09s | ||||||
| 3/12/25 | Pizza Factory CEO talks acquisition of company, future of brand | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Mary Jane Riva, CEO of California-based Pizza Factory. The brand was founded in 1985 in two small California towns and will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Riva and her husband, Bob, came aboard as franchisees in 1990 and opened five of their own Pizza Factory locations. In 2012, the founders were ready to leave and sold the company to the Rivas. "The culture of Pizza Factory... | 19m 39s | ||||||
| 2/12/25 | Stoner's Pizza Joint CEO talks economy, that kitschy name | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to John Stetson, CEO of Florida-based Stoner's Pizza Joint. The brand was founded in 2013 in Savannah, Georgia. The first location had a stone oven, which is from where the brand takes its name. Though the brand enjoys its double entendre namesake, there's actually no cannabis involved in the recipes, though Stoner's does use it in its marketing. "We kind of pivot depending on the marketi... | 22m 45s | ||||||
| 1/15/25 | Crust Pizza Co. CEO explains operations, building own tech | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Carl Comeaux, CEO and partner of Texas-based Crust Pizza Co. Comeaux joined the company after being a fan of its pizza. Crust now has 30 units in Texas and Louisiana and plans to grow another 15 in 2025. It has seven corporate stores and 23 franchised units with a goal of 250 units in nine years. "We're looking for owner-operators," Comeaux said in the podcast. "Right now at this stage of where we're at in growth... | 21m 28s | ||||||
| 12/11/24 | Mountain Mike's Pizza CEO talks tight operations, growth | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike's Pizza. The California chain of 240 restaurants is making waves on the West Coast with its toppings-heavy pies and tight operations. Metevier has more than 30 years experience in the restaurant industry. He previously served as the company's president and COO before taking the reigns as CEO earlier this year. Metevier said the restaurant business is not f... | 21m 20s | ||||||
| 11/20/24 | Hunt brothers talk launching their brand Via 313, rise of Detroit-style pizza | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Brandon Hunt and Zane Hunt, brothers who launched Via 313 in Austin, Texas. Zane said he and his brother were raised in the Detroit, and grew up eating square pizza, now known as Detroit-style pizza. "You thinking about where we're at right now in 2024 with the hyper gentrification of pizza," he said. "Back then, there was just round and square pizza. Round pizza could have been a numb... | 22m 45s | ||||||
| 10/9/24 | Little Caesars franchisee gone to the dogs | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Little Caesars franchisee Vicki Dunn-Marshall. Dunn-Marshall's focus on philanthropy has led to start Pizza Paws, a campaign that raises money for police K-9 units across the country. The idea came about after there was a prison break in one of the towns where she operates a Little Caesars store. They brought in K-9 units from three or four states for several days. "We were feeding the... | 19m 49s | ||||||
| 9/11/24 | TailGate Brewery owner talks perfect pizza, beer pairings | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Wesley Keegan, founder of TailGate Brewery, a nine-unit pizzeria and brew hall in Nashville, Tennessee. Keegan started with a brewery, but found his customers would have a beer and then leave to go find food. He tried bringing in food trucks, but that didn't seem to work. Instead, he started his own pizzeria using the best ingredients he could find. "We run a full pizza kitchen in all ... | 24m 51s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | Cicis Pizza leads buffet-style pizza concept with customer-focused tech | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, and Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza. Hetsel says Cicis, which is a buffet concept, is doing well with positive sales, and the brand is currently looking for ways to leverage technology to increase those sales. "One of the great things we try to do is if you don't see your favorite pizza, we'll make it for you," Hetsel said. Pizzas are cooked in about three and a half minutes. The biggest ... | 18m 42s | ||||||
| 7/10/24 | Pizzaiolo launches signature brand in Dana Point, California | In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to John Arena, co-owner of Metro Pizza in Las Vegas. Arena recently opened a signature pizzeria called Truly Pizza in Dana Point, California, with a group of friends. Together, they've built a concept new to the city that brings in both tourists and locals alike. | 16m 13s | ||||||
| 6/12/24 | Gen "Zee" - How one pizza franchise is gaining the attention of next-gen entrepreneurs | No description provided. | 12m 57s | ||||||
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