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Digital technology helping restaurant operators reach more guests
A Q&A with OLO founder and CEO Noah Glass on the new digital customer and the technology driving their dining experiences.- Valerie Killifer -
Gatti's Pizza's gluten-free promotion sets record
Gatti's restaurants in Austin answered more than 28,000 phone calls, and gave away more than $50,000 worth of gluten-free pizza to customers in one day.- Alicia Kelso -
Millennials expected to increase foodservice spending
New research from Technomic indicates that the Millennial generation has a positive outlook on the future and are expected to increase spending on foodservice in the next year. Half of Millennials … -
Papa John's Obamacare comments create social media firestorm
During Q2 earnings call, CEO claimed Affordable Care Act would cause rise in pizza prices in order to protect shareholders.- Alicia Kelso -
Pizza Hut Pakistan pulls Ramadan promotion
Pizza Hut Pakistan has removed its Ramadan promotion, claiming it wants to "reduce gluttony." The move has caused anger among the chain's customers expecting a deal on an all-you-can-eat meal after a … -
Vending innovations pose threat to restaurant market share
Advances in technology help machines evolve from pretzel-filled office staples to fresh, quick pizza providers.- Alicia Kelso -
Domino's offering half-off deal for online orders
Domino's Pizza is offering 50 percent off on all pizzas ordered online at menu price this week. Beginning today, a national advertising campaign highlights how the pizza options will seem endless … -
Papa John's signs 5-year partnership deal with NC State Athletics
Papa John's is now an "Official Partner of Wolfpack Athletics," having signed a 5-year collaboration deal this week with North Carolina State. The agreement includes stadium signage, broadcast and … -
Nearly 90 percent of chain restaurants listed on Foursquare
Restaurant Sciences, a provider of restaurant industry information and analytics, released Foursquare statistics from its Restaurant Internet Marketing Study (RIMS). According to the study … -
Pizza Hut Canada promotion teases customers until September
Pizza Hut Canada has introduced its "Don't Open Me" challenge. From now through Sept. 3, customers will receive a prize-winning envelope with instructions to not open it until September. Every … -
Uncle Maddio's introduces gluten-free pizza for kids
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint launched a gluten-free kids' pizza this week. The kids' meal pizzas are available with a choice of more than 25 gluten-free toppings. For people with gluten allergies … -
Papa Murphy's expands mobile marketing initiative
Papa Murphy's Take 'N Bake Pizza has expanded its partnership with mobile marketing provider Phizzle. The mobile marketing product is now available in nearly 550 franchised restaurants throughout 26 … -
Online-To-offline loyalty program closes $3M Series A investment round
Plink, an online-to-offline loyalty program that rewards members for dining and shopping, has closed a $3 million Series A round of funding from Grotech Ventures. The funding will help accelerate … -
Topper's fundraiser helps roof collapse victims
Topper's Pizza stores across Ontario are lending their support to the Elliot Lake Relief Fund as a way to help Elliot Lake, Ontario, residents and community members affected by the collapse of the … -
NPD: Consumer interest in smaller portions, customization lead to combo meal declines
Combo meals are down by about 1 billion servings since 2007, according to market research firm The NPD Group. A recently released NPD foodservice market research report finds that smaller lunch and … -
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza offering relief from the heat
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's five greater Kansas City, Mo., locations are offering a "Crummy Weather Voucher" good for 20 percent off dinner now through Thursday. The chain is hoping to lure customers in … -
Report: Burger King has fastest growing fan base on Facebook
A new report from social-benchmarking company Unmetric highlights the social media efforts of the top 16 quick-service restaurants, identifying the brands that are most active and have the most … -
Five ways to improve your pizzeria's telecommunications
Reporting features can help operators save money and upsell.- Alicia Kelso -
Pizza Patron's Spanish language promo nets record sales
Pizza Patron's Pizza Por Favor campaign, which ran for three days in June, resulted in record sales for the company. Andrew Gamm, Pizza Patron's brand director, said that more than 25 percent of the … -
Will Instagram become a more effective marketing tool than Facebook?
Brands are stepping up their photo-based campaigns.- Alicia Kelso
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