The 'Fight for 15': Workers and restaurants battle for minimum wage

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

An already contentious issue, organizations including the International Franchise Association, the Service Employees International Union and others drafted…

Back to the future: 6 innovative technologies saving restaurants money and changing the industry

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant of the future is here, with technological innovations that enable faster, more efficient and more profitable operations than ever.

Why digital ordering is a 'must have' for your restaurant

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

It's a race to the top for both fast casuals and QSRs latching on to the potential digital ordering can offer.

Evolution of oven technology drives fast casual pizza segment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You can now walk into any fast casual pizza joint and ask for a pizza (not a slice) topped with whatever you want and receive it either at the register or…

Extra! Extra! How the odd pairing of newspapers and pizza built a successful brand for Pizza Press

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at…

It's something personal: tips for building loyal locals and establishing community roots

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Technology and social media outlets provide opportunities to personalize messages, but showing the locals you care about their community is proving to be an…

Persona slated to open 3 locations in southeast

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria has inked a development agreement for three restaurants in the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina…

The tipping point: how mobile POS technology can improve customer experience and employee wages

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Research company Software Advice recently conducted a study for tablet POS technology to determine how the technology would impact tipping habits and the…

Simple solutions to minimizing food waste

by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld

Food waste is a fact of the restaurant business, and for something that cannot be completely avoided, the toll it takes is steep. Food waste has a spectrum of…

Millennial workforce driving digital workforce management solutions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Managing your restaurant digitally has plenty of advantages and with the rapidly changing workforce, it may even soon be necessary.

Your Pie looking for national growth in the midst of fast casual pizza boom

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

With 22 units open, Your Pie is hoping to break out of the Southeast and go nationwide.

The cheese stands alone: average block prices are just hanging out

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The cheese stands alone this week, with prices remaining relatively stable for the past three weeks, while wheat is down nearly $0.20.

From Guinness record setter to Oscars night: How Big Mama's is turning fame into fortune

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

How does a company capitalize on its fame and turn old news into something lasting and sustainable?

Domino's, Papa John's share new 52-week high

While cheese and wheat prices hardly moved last week, Domino's and Papa John's both reached new 52-week highs on the same day.

Dessert trends indicate consumers want a mix of flavors and textures

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Everyone has a sweet tooth, but the question is, what are the flavors that customers most crave?

The week sees a rise in gas prices, cheese stays stagnant

Gas prices may be up, but cheese costs have stayed the same for two weeks and things are looking relatively good for pizza stocks this past week.

QSRs, fast casuals provide table service with RFID technology

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

As the restaurant industry trends toward using more and more technology to enhance customer experience, age old problems like searching for a guest’s table are…

How Sarpino's Prius program saved the company money and defined its brand

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

By "going green" Sarpino's not only improves its standing with customers, but the brand is able to stay consistent with its gourmet image.

Commodity prices rise across the board

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Last week saw a rise in most prices, including stocks, with natural gas as the exception.

Marco's COO predicts real estate pressure, higher prices for restaurants this year

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Technomic research recently predicted that the $680 billion restaurant industry will see three percent growth in 2015. What else can industry leaders expect in…