Slice on Broadway Brings Home Multiple Awards at the California Restaurant Show
14 Aug
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Slice on Broadway Brings Home Multiple Awards at the California Restaurant Show

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Rico Lunardi of Slice on Broadway takes home 2nd place in Traditional Category at the California Pizza Challenge.Pittsburgh, PA  (RestaurantNews.com) Slice on Broadwaya Pittsburgh favorite with six locations across the region, made a strong impression at the 2025 California Restaurant Show in Anaheim, CA. Owner and U.S. Pizza Team member Rico Lunardi competed against some of the best pizza makers in the country – and walked away with multiple top honors. Slice on Broadway earned:Second Place – Traditional Category with a classic pepperoni and mushroom pizzaThird Place – Best Traditional SauceFourth Place – Three Cheese Pizza“These awards hit home because they reflect the fundamentals – sauce, cheese, and a well-executed classic pie,” said Lunardi. “We’re honored to bring a taste of our pizza to the West Coast and represent Pittsburgh on a national stage.” Lunardi competed alongside...
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Whataburger Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer, Jessica Reicher
14 Aug
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Whataburger Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer, Jessica Reicher

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Jessica ReichererSan Antonio, TX  (RestaurantNews.com) Whataburger has hired Jessica Reicher as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Jessica brings more than 30 years of diverse restaurant leadership experience, with a proven track record of operational excellence, brand growth, and people-first leadership. Most recently, Jessica served as President of Arby’s at Flynn Group, where she led over 360 locations across 10 states. Under her leadership, Flynn Arby’s consistently ranks at the top of the system on national benchmarks in sales and customer satisfaction. Her people development strategy resulted in industry-leading turnover improvements, and the team was recognized with Arby’s Franchisee of the Year Award in 2021. Jessica’s career began at Red Robin, where she rose from hourly team member to Regional Operations Director. She later held senior leadership roles at Fuddruckers, Pizza Hut International, and...
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Boko Haram Victims In Borno Flee To Cameroon At Night Over Fear Of Renewed Attacks
13 Aug
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Boko Haram Victims In Borno Flee To Cameroon At Night Over Fear Of Renewed Attacks

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Hundreds of residents of Kirawa, a community in Borno State displaced by Boko Haram insurgents, have cried out over their worsening living conditions after taking refuge in villages across the Cameroon border. The residents, who spoke with Punch on Tuesday, said they now spend the day in Nigeria but return to Cameroon at night to avoid possible midnight assaults. According to the villagers, the situation worsened following Saturday’s attack, which led to the withdrawal of troops from the community. Many displaced persons have now resorted to sleeping on roadsides, in mosques, and inside classrooms in the Cameroonian villages hosting them. The District Head of Kirawa, Abdulrahman Abubakar, confirmed the development and appealed to the government to urgently restore security in the area. He said, “We can no longer sleep with our two eyes closed, as our people now juggle between...
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‘Happenings May Not Warrant My Continued Stay In SDP’ – Senator Wadada Says After Meeting With Tinubu
13 Aug
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‘Happenings May Not Warrant My Continued Stay In SDP’ – Senator Wadada Says After Meeting With Tinubu

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The lawmaker representing Nasarawa West in the 10th Senate, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, has hinted at leaving the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Wadada dropped the hint on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although he has yet to make a formal declaration, the lawmaker said he already considers himself a member of the APC. While he did not give specific reasons for his planned defection, he suggested that current political realities might not favour his continued stay in the SDP. The senator expressed strong confidence in President Tinubu's political strength, insisting no opposition party would have the space or support to challenge his re-election bid. Wadada, while speaking with State House correspondents, said, “I am in the Senate under the platform...
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