Restaurant leaders discuss 3 digital categories turning industry on its head

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Digital signage, online ordering and loyalty apps are collectively transforming the restaurant business as we've known it for most of the past several decades.

Toppers returns to its 'rebel' roots with items 'outside the (pizza) box'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Toppers is going back to its quirky beginnings by thinking "outside the (pizza) box" when it comes to the brand's menu.

Papa John's names law firm to oversee investigation, audit

Papa John's International, Inc. said this morning that a special committee consisting of all independent directors of the board has appointed the international…

Papa John's kicks Schnatter out of HQ, acts to fix brand, company culture

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Investors are showing their approval in the actions taken thus far by Papa John's to act on the problems inflicted by its founder's words. Stocks were up…

Papa John's lessons about founders, spokespersons, media training

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Where will Papa John's go from here as a pizza brand and what should pizza restaurateurs take away from the embattled brand's problems about media training?

Commodities: Pizza brands make nice gains ... especially Papa John's

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Despite the global news swirling around Papa John's brand and its controversial founder, John Schnatter, it was a pretty profitable week for pizza…

Papa John's, University of Louisville put distance between brands and Schnatter

As Papa John's sets about the process of removing embattled founder John Schnatter from its branding, the University of Louisville stadium bearing the brand's…

Study: Pizza brands have big opportunity in Gen Z travelers

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

College-age consumers are not that wild about partying when they are traveling, but they DO love traveling itself more than any other single activity. And…

Survey finds Gen Zers, families lead the restaurant spend race

A study reveals three ways for restaurant brands to increase sales.

Little Caesars among brands queried by AGs on anti-poach pacts

Did Little Caesars or any of seven other limited-service brands cut anti-poaching deals to prevent competitors from hiring away employees? That's the question…

Commodities: A good news-bad news kind of week

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Commodity and pizza stock prices were a true blend of good and bad news last week with the bright spots in this week's report revolving around a plentiful…

A smart new source for pizza payment, financial info

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

Contemplating going cashless, accepting Bitcoin and adding online and mobile payment options are just a few decisions restaurateurs and retailers are facing…

An inside look at Taco Bell’s digital transformation to deliver an enhanced customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Rafik Hanna, senior director of Taco Bell’s All Access, shared insight on how the QSR is transforming to drive a best-in-class customer experience and why…

Kotipizza's sizzling summer starts with record-breaking sales

June was a sizzler for Northern European brand, Kotipizza, which reported record-breaking sales for the month and a 14.7 percent same-store sales increase in…

Commodities: A brutal week for most pizza brands

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Growing pizza commodity prices, but falling stock prices for most brands, left pizza restaurateurs with a weekend headache and hopes for a better July.

[WEBINAR] Online Brand Makeover: Winning the Restaurant Delivery Race

It all boils down to mobile in a lot of ways these days for pizza brands, meaning the better your online ordering experience, the better your sales. That was…

Fast food pizza drives QSR customer satisfaction gains

Fast food pizza brands are making customers very happy this year and that's helping to  push the whole QSR category up a notch in its measurement of customer…

Commodities: Prices down on some pizza ingredients

Restaurateurs enjoyed lower costs last week on the commodities markets with cheese, vehicle fuel and some wheat prices falling, while two of the publicly…

Caterers can make $6 for every dollar invested in food waste

Restaurant brands with large catering arms would do themselves a favor by cutting food waste, according to a news report that found that every $1 invested in…

Johns Hopkins business study reveals ways to amp up promos

Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School has released a study showing that restaurants and other retailers can employ specific actions to get the most…