Restaurant recession looming? Debate begins

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

Is the restaurant industry heading for a downturn?

Restaurant kiosks serve up multiple demographics

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

QSR kiosks are all the rage these days, especially with McDonald's and other QSR giants jumping on the trend. Restaurant kiosks are now drawing in every…

The true effects of food photos: part 2

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

The prevalence of social media photo marketing campaigns in food service raises an interesting question: Do consumers really feel satisfaction and happiness…

The true effects of food photos: part 1

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Back in the 1800s when photography was first invented, it would have been hard to imagine people using the technology to document lunch. As restaurants are…

Commodities: Papa John's is only gainer

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

The price of cheese continues its upward trend, while the prices for other common commodities monitored by pizzamarketplace.com fell over last week.

Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style

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

One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.

Foodtech key to tapping into growing Indian foodservice market

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

A new report from TechSci Research shows that over the next five years, India may be one of the most promising markets for food service investment, But you…

Commodities: A mostly profitable week for pizza restaurateurs

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

The cheese stands alone as the sole item to go up in price last week. On top of that good news for pizza restaurateurs,all but one of the stocks QSRweb.com…

Fighting pesticides, pathogens, other brand-crushing problems

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

Produce is at the heart of most food borne illnesses attributed to restaurants, according to national statistics. What are your procedures for cleaning produce…

More please! Hungry American business people increase spending on food

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

American workers are clearly hungry. And today, another report from the business dining sector shows just how ravenous we are when we're on the road or just…

New report predicts the road ahead for food service market

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

A new analysis of the food service industry by Technavio shows that over the next four years the food service industry will grow almost 3½ percent overall…

Commodities: Markets fluctuating, pizza stocks down

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

Pizza commodities were a mixed bag of good and bad news last week.

3 steps to cutting 1 huge expense

Legal hacks of credit card fees may seem complicated at first, but once understanding the three basic components of payment processing statements, they become…

How can a 3D-printed pizza change the world?

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

Yes, 3D printed pizzas are pretty cool, but talk to the people behind this food-printing robot and you will find it could also be a real life-changing addition…

Commodities: Pizza stocks improving

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

Overall, it was not a bad week for pizza restaurateurs on the market. While cheese and wheat prices continued to rise, that was offset last week by falling…

Menu-labeling enforcement: Lessons learned from Subway

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

Nearly 20 years ago, Subway led the charge to put nutritional information about its menu items out in the open. With the May 2017 deadline fast approaching for…

Innovative Upstarts Part 4 - Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes shakes up the burger business with a burger for EVERYbody

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

Whether customers eat meat, poultry or only vegetables, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes wants them all in its fold of followers.

Innovative Upstarts Part 3 — Slim Chickens finds chicken biz is anything BUT slim pickings

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

In the hotly contested chicken sector of food service, one relatively new player is showing competitors how it's done, increasing sales by 50 percent last year…

Commodities: Savings to be had on gas, wheat

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

Cheese prices continued their ascent on the commodities market last week, but there were savings to be had on most other restaurant necessities.

The case for sustainability: 4 considerations for restaurants

All too often businesses, including restaurants, take an incomplete view of what sustainability entails and the investment necessary to generate a strong ROI.