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April 24th 2026
Little Caesars has partnered with Flytrex for what it said is the largest capacity of any food delivery drone in operationPhoto courtesy of Flytrex
Little Caesars is jumping into drone delivery and making sure the entire family is fed in the process. The pizza chain teamed up with Flytrex to deploy the new Sky2 drone that can transport up to 8.8 pounds, which means it can carry two large pizzas and sodas in a single delivery and which the companies said is the largest carrying capacity of any food delivery drone available today.
The Sky2 drone has a 4-mile range and supports remote pickups directly from restaurant locations, delivering orders in an average of 4.5 minutes. Drone delivery is now live at the Little Caesars location in Wylie, Texas, and includes integration with the chain’s ordering systems.
"Innovation at Little Caesars has always been driven by one thing — making it easier for customers to enjoy our pizza," Vice President of Innovation Trish Heusel said in a statement. "Partnering with Flytrex to bring full family meals by drone delivery is a major leap forward, and a clear example of how we're pushing the boundaries of convenience, speed and accessibility in our category."
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The Sky2 is a fully autonomous drone utilizing an octocopter configuration, meaning it is equipped with eight rotors. The additional rotors allow the drone to lift heavier payloads compared to the more common quadcopters (four rotors) or hexacopters (six rotors).
“A big part of advancing this market is making sure people can get the food they actually want, when they want it. Until now, drones simply weren't capable of delivering a full family meal. The Sky2 changes that. This partnership with Little Caesars expands what drone delivery can do and better meets customers' expectations, which will drive real, lasting adoption of this technology,” Flytrex CEO and co-founder Amit Regev said in a statement.
Flytrex also has relationships with Charleys Philly Steaks, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Raising Cane’s, El Pollo Loco and others. Flytrex and Little Caesars first teamed up in 2023 to test drone delivery in Texas and North Carolina. In September 2025, the company received an investment from Uber to help scale drone delivery.
Additional restaurant brands experimenting with drone delivery include Chipotle, GoTo Foods, Panera Bread, Freddy’s, Wendy’s, Papa Johns, Sweetgreen, Chick-fil-A and more.
This latest announcement comes on the heels of Little Caesars’ app launch in ChatGPT that allows customers to order, plan meals, receive personalized recommendations and more. In a statement announcing that partnership, Chief Marketing Officer Greg Hamilton said the chain wanted to meet customers where they already are and “be the go-to for their pizza occasions.”
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“It’s not just about technology for technology's sake — it's about making life a little easier for people who love great pizza,” he said.
Little Caesars finished 2025 with about $4.5 billion in sales, marking a 1.4% year-over-year increase, according to Technomic. The company has nearly 4,400 domestic locations.
A Connecticut-based restaurant is continuing to expand with two new locations planned for Massachusetts.
April 23rd 2026
Sally's Apizza, an iconic New Haven establishment, has big plans for expansion, including two more restaurants coming to Massachusetts.
New locations are planned for Concord and Weymouth in 2026, according to the company.
Sally's also opened restaurants in Dorchester and Woburn this year and has another in the works at Boston Seaport. The company has set a "target" of opening 15 restaurants in Massachusetts. The pizzeria will have six more restaurants opening next year in Connecticut, Florida, and Rhode Island. Long-term goals include over 100 restaurants from Texas to Florida to Maryland and other states.
The celebrated New Haven establishment was founded on Wooster Street in 1938 by Salvatore Consiglio and has since become one of the most beloved and famous pizzerias in all of Connecticut. Sally's became known over the years for its "thin crust pizza still baked in the same coal-fired oven that has been in use for over 80 years."
Sally's, along with nearby Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, is considered a pioneer of New Haven-style pies.
The Consiglio family sold the Wooster Street business in late 2017 to Stamford-based Lineage Hospitality, which said at the time that it had plans to expand the business nationally.
In addition to pizza, Sally’s offers an extended menu of appetizers, salads and entrees, plus a beverage program that includes top-rated wines, cocktails, and draft beer.
Currently, Sally's operates six restaurants in Connecticut.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana to Open in Westport, Connecticut
April 20th 2026
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the original New Haven a pizza since 1925, is excited to announce its expansion into Westport, Connecticut, another exciting milestone as the brand celebrates its centennial anniversary this year.
Frank Pepe’s has finalized a lease with Saugatuck Real Estate LLC, for a 3,529-square-foot restaurant at 361 Post Road West in the White Birch Center, with an anticipated opening in summer 2026. This Westport location will become the brand’s 18th restaurant along the East Coast, furthering its continued growth and expansion.
Jennifer Bimonte-Kelly, co-owner of Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and granddaughter of founder Frank Pepe, shared the news on behalf of her sisters Bernadette and Genevieve and her cousins Anthony, Francis and Lisa.
“Our loyal fans from Westport and the surrounding communities have been traveling to our Fairfield, New Haven, and Stamford locations for years asking when we would bring Frank Pepe’s closer to home,” said Bimonte-Kelly. “As a 100-year-old, family-owned brand, we take our time with site selection, focusing on quality over quantity, to ensure every new location delivers the same legendary experience.”
Inspired by the look and feel of the original New Haven location, the Westport restaurant will feature approximately 90 seats for dine-in guests along with a dedicated takeout area designed to offer a seamless to-go order experience. The Westport location joins Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana’s family of restaurants across the east coast, which includes locations in other parts of New England, New York, the DMV, and Florida.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana remains committed to staying true to its heritage and serving the same great coal-fired pies people have loved for generations. The brand uses fresh, real ingredients — no seed oils and no shortcuts. All pizzas are made with 100 percent olive oil, and the flour is bromate-free, underscoring the company’s belief that quality matters in every bite.
The team also prepares everything the right way: fresh veggies sliced in-house, chicken roasted on-site and locally harvested, fresh-shucked clams for the famous White Clam Pizza. The family continues to source Pecorino Romano and vine-ripened tomatoes directly from Naples, maintaining the high standards that have defined the pizzeria for 100 years.
From the coal-fired ovens that began on Wooster Street to the expansion into new communities, the company continues to preserve the distinct chew, char and craftsmanship that define New Haven apizza. Guests in Westport will soon have the opportunity to experience the tradition that has shaped the brand’s reputation for nearly a century.
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RBI adds $300M to Burger King remodeling program
The investment is on top of the restaurant company’s 2022 $400M Reclaim the Flame program
Restaurant Brands International Inc. plans to expand its Burger King remodeling program with an additional $300 million from 2025 to 2028, the company said in announcing its first-quarter earnings.
The Toronto-based RBI, which also owns the Tim Hortons, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Firehouse Subs brands, said it plans to remodel 600 Burger King units it will be adding from its announced acquisition of the Carrols Restaurant Group, which it plans to close in the second quarter.
Burger King in September 2022 announced its initial $400 million, two-year Reclaim the Flame investment in modernizing the burger system.
“Reclaim the Flame is working,” said Josh Kobza, CEO of RBI, said in a first-quarter earnings call. “And you're seeing another clear demonstration of that confidence in the expanded company investment we announced this morning.
“The $300 million investment will contribute to remodeling another 1100 restaurants and bring us to between 85% and 90% modern image by 2028,” Kobza said. “We're continuing to incentivize better operations and higher scope remodels while introducing another element to incentivize urgency by providing franchisees more meaningful contributions the sooner they reimage.”
Kobza said the Sizzle remodel platform should be available to all franchisees soon.
Digital-forward remodels have been made in the Miami, Las Vegas, New Jersey, Northern California and Asheville, N.C., markets, he said.
“I do expect that that all of these remodels should be fairly impactful,” Kobza added. “We're doing larger scope remodels in general, compared to what we did over the prior 10 years, so those tend to have a big impact on the consumer and on sales.”
Patrick Doyle, RBI executive chairman, added: “Going to a great looking Burger King but driving past another one that doesn't look great is not ideal. We thought it was important for us to get this last leg out there to show our commitment to the franchisees, to give you visibility on our path to getting this system all looking great.”
Remodels currently are under 50% of the system, he added, but the company awaits the positive impact on the brand overall as more remodels are completed.
The initial 2022 Reclaim the Flame program included $150 million in advertising and digital investments ("Fuel the Flame") and $250 million in remodels and relocations, restaurant technology, kitchen equipment, and building enhancements ("Royal Reset").
During the three months ended March 31, RBI funded $6 million toward the Fuel the Flame investments, including $5 million toward support behind the Burger King U.S. advertising fund, and $19 million toward Royal Reset investments, including $9 million toward remodels.
“The marketing is getting better,” Kobza said. “We have the biggest focus on operational consistency that the brand has ever had. We now have a path to be nearly fully modern image across the U.S. by 2028. Our franchisees are now on a path to strong profitability.”
As of March 31, the company had funded a total of $79 million toward the Fuel the Flame investments and $81 million toward Royal Reset investments.
For the first quarter ended March 31, RBI’s net income was $328 million, or 72 cents a share, compared to $277 million, or 61 cents a share, in the prior-year period. Revenues were $1.739 billion, compared to $1.59 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Same-store sales by concept were up 15.5% at Tim Hortons Canada, up 8.7% at Burger King U.S., up 3.4% at Popeyes US and up 0.3% at Firehouse Subs U.S. International same-store sales were down 3% at Time Hortons, up 12.5% at Burger king, up 29.8% at Popeyes and up 1.1% at Firehouse Subs.
As of March 31, Restaurant Brands International owned and franchised 31,113 restaurants, including 7,139 Burger Kings, 4,505 Tim Hortons, 3,412 Popeyes, 1,277 Firehouse Subs, and 14,780 in its international division.
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