Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Louisville

Editor at QSR Web

Editor at Pizza Marketplace

I like cats. And Disney. And food. Tweets are my own. Yours should be, too.

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Articles

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery unify digital experience with new co-branded loyalty app

1 week ago | qsrweb.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery launched a new co-branded loyalty app, unifying their digital experience and streamlining ordering for customers. This initiative, driven by VP Lisa Cheatham, faced challenges like integrating separate tech stacks and optimizing menus for co-branded locations.
From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

1 week ago | pizzamarketplace.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

OperationsCannoli 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.
6 cool things on the NRA show floor

2 weeks ago | qsrweb.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

The National Restaurant Association Show featured a wide variety of food, education and technology. Here are a few of the coolest tech products we found on the show floor. The National Restaurant Association Show brought together more than 53,000 food service professionals in Chicago. The show, which included more than 715,000 square feet of exhibit space, featured food, technology, foodservice products and educational opportunities.
The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise

2 weeks ago | pizzamarketplace.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Franchise FocusKyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service and operational efficiency. His success is a family endeavor, with his wife and children involved, and he continues to expand while prioritizing hands-on management and team development.
Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants

2 weeks ago | qsrweb.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

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. Hoping to cultivate a loyal following in your town? While "local" is the buzzword for thriving businesses, many brands stumble when it comes to forging genuine connections in their own backyards. But there's a powerful key: local store marketing.
LV Petroleum bets on late-night cravings with Checkers & Rally's franchise

3 weeks ago | qsrweb.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

LV Petroleum, led by Jeanette Davis, has introduced a new Checkers & Rally's franchise to Las Vegas, marking a significant step in their ambitious QSR expansion. Davis, drawing on nostalgic ties and the brand's late-night appeal, aims to capitalize on the market with this initial location and plans for further growth.
&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

3 weeks ago | pizzamarketplace.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Pizza Marketplace Podcast&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising. May 14, 2025In 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.
Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

3 weeks ago | fastcasual.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Restaurant Operator PodcastHaven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest Restaurant Operator Podcast. May 13, 2025In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Jason Sobocinski and Etkin Tekin, co-founders of Haven Hot Chicken out of Connecticut.
Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

3 weeks ago | qsrweb.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest Restaurant Operator Podcast. In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Jason Sobocinski and Etkin Tekin, co-founders of Haven Hot Chicken out of Connecticut.
Beyond the burrito: How Taco John's 'People First' approach drives success

1 month ago | qsrweb.com | Mandy Wolf Detwiler

Beyond the burrito: How Taco John's 'People First' approach drives successTaco John's emphasizes a "Putting People First" philosophy to combat employee turnover by investing in its corporate leadership, supporting franchisees and prioritizing employee well-being and development. Taco John's started as a trailer in 1968 run by John Turner. The brand, headquartered in Cheyenne Wyoming, began franchising a year later and changed its name from Taco House to Taco John's in honor of Turner.