Mandy Wolf Detwiler
Mandy Wolf Detwiler
Mandy Wolf Detwiler is the managing editor at Networld Media Group and the site editor for PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com. She has more than 20 years’ experience covering food, people and places.
An award-winning print journalist, Mandy brings more than 20 years’ experience to Networld Media Group. She has spent nearly two decades covering the pizza industry, from independent pizzerias to multi-unit chains and every size business in between. Mandy has been featured on the Food Network and has won numerous awards for her coverage of the restaurant industry. She has an insatiable appetite for learning, and can tell you where to find the best slices in the country after spending 15 years traveling and eating pizza for a living.
Recent Contributions
Synergy in a slice: Inside the dual-concept model driving Hungry Howie’s Texas expansion
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Entrepreneur Jay Dhaliwal is leveraging a high-traffic "one-stop-shop" model in Fort Worth by operating a lean Hungry Howie’s franchise within a co-branded gas…
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Cicis Pizza takes No. 1 spot on Pizza Marketplace's 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Cicis Pizza took home the top honors as Pizza Marketplace's annual event in Las Vegas; Moto Pizza won a tech award from XRobotics and Pizza Nova's Domenic…
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How Juice It Up leads the modern beverage boom
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this podcast episode, Juice It Up CEO Susan Taylor discusses how the brand has maintained its leadership in the booming beverage franchise market by…
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The 4:30 am grind: How a cotton-field startup turned into an artisan pizza empire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Joe Carlucci, founder and owner of Valentina's…
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Strategic sizzle: Why Houston TX Hot Chicken prioritizes smart growth over rapid expansion
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Houston TX Hot Chicken is leveraging its "electric" brand energy and massive social media following to drive organic franchise leads and fuel a strategic…
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The Pop's Beef legacy: How Frankie Radochonski joined the family grill
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
After sharpening his skills at another sandwich chain, Frankie Radochonski returned to his roots to evolve from a general manager into a successful multi-unit…
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard heats up 2026 with $60K drive-thru incentive program
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is launching an aggressive 2026 incentive program offering up to $60,000 in direct cash support to franchisees who open…
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Peter Piper Pizza truly engrained in the communities it serves
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this podcast episode, Peter Piper Pizza CMO Genaro Perez discusses how the 50-year-old legacy brand drives growth through affordable lunch buffets and a…
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1B served: Why Potato Olé is the side dish that built an empire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Taco John’s corporate Chef Brad Bergaus explores the history, sensory science and enduring cult status of Potato Olés, a signature spiced-potato side dish that…
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How top franchise brands turn culture into direct profitability
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Industry leaders will gather at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to share actionable strategies for transforming workplace culture and…
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