Features
Commodities: Last week was 'all mixed up'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
For pizza operators, last week was a grab-bag of results on the commodities and stock markets, where prices paid for public brands and essential operational…
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Commodities: Holiday makes for a mild mid-summer trading week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was a relatively uneventful week in commodity and pizza stock trading with only moderate gains or losses on either front, suggesting that a lot of traders…
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Be my 'bBff': Marketing guru says best brands 'participate' in diners' lives
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Brands with the most loyal and committed customers know you only earn super-loyalty when you participate in customers' lives, says veteran marketing guru…
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Caliburger founder to discuss how $3.1M investment will fuel robotics in the kitchen
The substantial investment is the combined effort of Acacia Research Corporation, Match Robotics VC, and a number of undisclosed strategic investors.
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Investing in technology? Restaurants share hits and misses
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Companies need to do their research, and management has to be supportive for technology initiatives to succeed.
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Food truck boosts sales for Texas pizza and wings restaurant
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Il Primo Pizza & Wings in Richmond, Texas has proven that a food truck can do a lot to promote a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and that there are significant…
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The Halal Guys loyalty story to headline July 13 webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The Halal Guys have had enormous success with their well-researched loyalty program, which the brand's leadership with share with our readers during a July 1…
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Commodities: Gas, cheese and trading prices play nice with most brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was a good trading week for all but one pizza brand, while all pizza operators got a break last week on cheese and gas prices.
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Free Webinar: How to get your brand all wrapped up in that 'transparency thing'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can consumers really see your brand? Do they really see how you're "being transparent" about your ingredients, their sources and quality? This free webinar…
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What franchisees wish they'd known 'then,' that they know now
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Managing employees is a major aspect that new franchisees often don’t realize or prepare for when signing a franchise agreement. That, and the fact that…
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New studies show restaurant 'do's and don'ts' of online ordering, delivery
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As the restaurant industry continues to bask in the big-dollar benefits of online ordering, two new studies shed light on best practices when it comes to…
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How to avoid disputes in the franchisor-franchisee partnership
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Attorney Brian Schnell of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP offers up advice and tips on how potential franchise operators and franchisors can sidestep common disputes…
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Commodities: Pizza stocks take another 'not-too-cool' pre-summer dip
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Last week was another disappointing one for pizza brands on the stock exchange, with many continuing to lose value in the markets.
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NRA applauds Trump's apprenticeship order, while critics say it's full of holes
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The National Restaurant Association and its educational foundation have been pushing for more love from the feds for apprenticeships and this week they got…
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Harken restaurateurs: Are you ready for the 'Day of the Dad?'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Read on to find out why that fancy cocktail and offbeat entree will do your brand no favors on Father's Day.
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Play ball! Make local sports sponsorships work brand magic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Sports sponsorships hold big, positive benefits for restaurants at the local level, by connecting with customers in a fun, upbeat and even passionate level.
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Commodities: The good news about last week? It's over
Stock exchange trading last week was brutal for pizza brands, levying stupefying drops in value over the trading week, especially to Domino's. There was some…
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Economic uncertainty and third-party delivery impact UK, US restaurants
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Globalization has created opportunity for American brands in the U.K., where restaurants face many of the same challenges and opportunities as the U.S.
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Restaurants realizing critical need for mobile payments and loyalty
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
If you want to get an idea about how important it's become for restaurants to have a sound mobile strategy in 2017, the large crowd that gathered to listen to…
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America's tastes today? Cauliflower on pizza; radishes as raw meat
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With rapid-fire delivery and an upbeat attitude, menu analyst and Kruse Co. owner, Nancy Kruse, last week told a standing room only crowd at the National…
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