Features
Putting social media muscle in your pizza catering business
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Social media has delivered new marketing opportunities for restaurants, but it has also raised the bar, especially since customers now expect catering services…
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Commodity prices up, stock values down: Spring starts on sour note for most pizza brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The first week of spring brought higher prices for all the basic pizza commodities and — aside from Papa John's — lower stock values for the brands monitored…
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3 brand leaders on the good, the bad, the ugly of third-party delivery
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Love it or hate it, third-party delivery is likely here to stay. At this week's Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville, three restaurant…
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March 14: The irrational li'l sweetie 'Pi' that stole the pizza leader's heart
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hopefully, you as a restaurant industry executive have already appropriately "circled" this Thursday on your calendar as that celebration of all things…
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Smoke’s Poutinerie founder: 'We are entertainers'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Ryan Smolkin, whose Smoke's Poutinerie has opened more than 150 locations in North America in less than 10 years, insists he is in the entertainment business…
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What in the world is blockchain?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Blockchain, cryptocurrency, bitcoin: These terms can often be highly confusing to those not in some level of the IT industry. Ray Wiley, CEO and co-founder of…
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Domino's suffers another down week on NYSE
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's, Papa Murphy's and Pizza Hut all posted nice gains in value in stock trading last week, while Domino's continued to fizzle for another week.
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Restaurant leaders to reveal how they increased traffic, sales via technology
C-level executives from more than 30 brands, including Papa John's, Chick-Fil-A, CKE, Dippin' Dots, Captain D's and Mongolian Concepts, will share stories and…
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In trading, March comes 'in like a lion' for Domino's
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In weather lore, March skies that come "in like a lion" are assured to go "out like a lamb," but it remains to be seen whether that same forecasting axiom…
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&pizza's 'Hallway Pizza Guy' shows the power of responsive marketing
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Today's pizza marketing environment leaves little time for deliberation and this week, &pizza's quick, creative response to the so-called Hallway Pizza Guy…
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Louisville Pizza artist's love of fermentation goes beyond the dough
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There's nothing new about fermentation for pizza crafters since the crust itself is the product of dough fermentation. But when it comes to the toppings, this…
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Domino's, Papa John's land in the 'doghouse' with investors last week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Earnings reports can make a world of difference in any publicly traded pizza brand's value, which Domino's and Papa John's proved last week.
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Free webinar: Optimize operations by running a data-driven restaurant
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is your brand's data doing all that it can for you? If you have a sneaky suspicion you might be missing out, check out this March 7 webinar with Focus Brands…
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Why pizza brands should pay attention to the buzz about non-buzz-producing drinks
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is non-alcohol drinking really a "thing"? Well, if Coke, Gordon's or some of the world's best chefs have anything to say about it, it is. Here's why pizza…
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Traders give Papa John's, cheese producers most Valentine's Week 'love'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Love -- in the form of investor dollars -- was most plentiful during the last Valentine's Week for one turmoil-embroiled pizza brand, as well as many of the…
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Numbers looking good for Domino's, Papa John's, Papa Murphy's, Pizza Hut
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Papa John’s is climbing back up after hitting a 4-year low last week.
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Foodservice Packaging Institute: Restaurateurs struggle for options to single-use packaging
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There may never have been a more contentious time for restaurant brands when it comes to their dependence on single-use packaging. Read on for news about what…
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Markets poised for trader action after Papa John's investment announcement
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza stocks will be among those to watch in the week ahead after Papa John's announced its $200 million cash infusion from turnaround company, Starboard Value…
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Papa John's sells $200M stake in brand, names new board chair, member
A New York-based turnaround investor pumps $200 million into Papa John's and adds a new board chair and one other member to the brand's board of directors.
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At Spin Pizza, growth means rolling right into community's 'embrace'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Spin Pizza Founding Partner Ed Brownell discusses how the brand's recent rebranding will help it grow.
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