Features
International franchise expansion requires hefty work upfront
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Domestic franchisors, whether running one location or 100 in the U.S., face a challenging journey in the quest to go international.
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Snapchat campaigns capture a lot of dough for Virginia pizza chain
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ever thought of using that perpetual teenage social media favorite, Snapchat, in your social media marketing? Virginia-based Firenza certainly did, and the…
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Pizza commodities: Costlier to create, but cheaper to deliver
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Key ingredients used in pizza creation were all priced higher on the markets last week, though the cost of delivery was cheaper thanks to falling gasoline…
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How to get 'free' money out of your landlord
When it comes to opening a location in a shopping center, obtaining a lease with a prime location and reasonable lease terms can be difficult for many small…
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A whole lot of movement going on in the pizza marketplace
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Lots of action going on in pizza franchises this week. Here's a quick look at three that crossed our desks this morning.
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Commodity prices make this a great summer for LTOs and menu variety
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Favorable commodity prices gives restaurants a chance to exercise their menu creativity with new offerings and LTOs.
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Are your restaurants in compliance? Major changes take effect Friday for business first aid kits
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The regulations change this Friday on the bare minimum number and type of medical supplies that all U.S. workplaces must have under the law.
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Yelp-foodjunky.com partnership gives restaurateurs a front seat at the corporate catering table
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new tech partnership pairing Yelp with foodjunky.com could offer a nice inroad to new source of business for restaurants nationwide.
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Persona Pizza Chef wins big again with house-made desserts
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Persona Pizza may be small now as a chain, but its chef and co-founder has big plans and even bigger passion for his product.
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Tough market last week for pizza operators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Commodity prices were up and pizza stock prices fell last week in trading at the major markets nationally.
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Why your loyalty program is failing and how to fix it (Part 3)
By harnessing the power of smart loyalty and letting customers control their own experience, brands can create a superior consumer journey.
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Subway, Dunkin' and Pizza Hut are big winners in Harris Poll study
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The annual Harris Poll EquiTrends Restaurant Brands of the Year have been named as the result of the massive survey of Americans and restaurant preferences.
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You CAN take it with you: Super-portable pizza cones set to conquer the world
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Easy entry for franchisees and portability for customers are helping Kono Pizza expand around the world.
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Part Two: A glimpse of the groundwork involved in creating a new food service sector
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In part two of this series on a new food service sector that some have called "luxury QSR," the first official player in that category talks about the kind of…
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Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…
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Commodity prices all up, aside from two pizza stocks
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was an up week for the price of all commodities last week, although Domino's and Papa John's stocks fell.
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4 ways to prep for overtime changes
John Waldmann, co-founder and CEO of Homebase, offers advice to help brands become compliant with the Department of Labor's overtime ruling.
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An overall 'up' week, aside from Domino's and natural gas
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Prices were up for just about everything this week, except for natural gas in the Northeastern U.S. and Domino's, both of which fell.
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Pressure building: McDonald's and joint employment
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As the issue of joint responsibility for employee wages and other workplace issues winds its way through the docket with the NLRB, the battles lines appear to…
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NRA 2016: 5 tips for retaining employees of all ages
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Employers who successfully retain employees are careful to address generational differences among the varied ages of workers they employ. A panel of experts at…
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