Features
Papa John's, Pizza Hut parent perk up; Rave, Domino's drop
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza stock market wins this week went to Papa John's and Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands.
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7 benefits of taking the Fast Casual Executive Summit virtual
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The virtual version of the Fast Casual Executive Summit is Oct. 20-21. Registration is open and is free to the first 500 restaurant executives who sign up.
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Mountain Mike's redesign addresses pandemic's peak challenges
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The pandemic has hurled obstacles at many strong dine-in brands, including Mountain Mike's, but the pizza brand has dodged them by rolling out a redesign…
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QSRs: 'Cleanliness is the new ambiance'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Coming clean takes on a whole new meaning for QSRs in the time of COVID-19.
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Pizza trading: Soaring Domino's settles, Rave recedes
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
While the news wasn't great for Domino's and Rave Restaurant Group, Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, and Papa John's reported gains over last week's trading…
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Domino's trounces estimates with Q2 results
During the difficult second quarter of 2020, pizza powerhouse Domino's turned in an outstanding performance in the U.S. particularly, despite a downturn in…
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New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries
Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…
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NRA sends emergency restaurant support plan to legislators
The National Restaurant Association tells Congress the industry needs help and it needs it now.
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June US restaurant industry sales are best since February
Fast casual falters a bit, while pizza, chicken and burgers fare well in June.
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The pizza stock seesaw: Domino's soars, Rave plummets to new low
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The vast fortunes and losses to be made in the pizza business were evident in last week's pizza stock trading on Wall Street.
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With patent in hand, Mici 'presses' forward with national franchising
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Don't tell the restaurateurs behind Mici Handcrafted Italian this might be an inopportune time to launch a franchise nationally. They'll just tell you why the…
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Uber pays $2.65B in stock for Postmates
The third-party delivery version of "big fish eats smaller fish" just changed the stakes in the highly competitive and ever-more-valuable restaurant delivery…
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Encouraged traders hoist Domino's, Papa John's, Yum Brands stock values
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Though it was a rough week for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, other major publicly traded pizza companies fared well over the shortened…
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FastCasual accepting nominations for 2020 Perfect Pitch
FastCasual is accepting nominations until July 31 for the annual Perfect Pitch.
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How franchisees can drive mid-market growth in the digital age
Using digital tech to maximum effect is the focus of an hour-long discussion with two leaders at Ohio-based pizza chain, Romeo's Pizza on July 14.
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QSR customer satisfaction: Dunkin' outdoes Starbucks, Domino's dominates Papa John's
In the fine art of keeping happy customers, there were a few upheavals and a newcomer or two.
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Pizza stocks riding the roller coaster
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With half of 2020 in the books, Pizza Marketplace looked at stock values for four publicly traded pizza restaurant companies. On paper, the ups and downs…
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Yum Brands lone loser in last week's pizza stock trading
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Most pizza commodity prices, however, made relatively minute moves downward.
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Networld Media employees honor late founder Alan Fryrear
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Alan Earl Fryrear, co-founder and chairman of Networld Media Group, died at the age of 81 on June 10, 2020.
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How the pandemic may change the space inside 'your favorite pizza place'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Even before the massive changes in pizza restaurant interiors brought on by the pandemic, restaurant design in general was heading for a massive rethink in the…
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