Features
Natural gas and pizza stocks show mixed results
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Cheese, wheat and gasoline and diesel fuel prices continued to fall last week while natural gas once again saw mixed results across the country.
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How restaurants are using gamification to increase engagement in loyalty apps
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurants are discovering the power of leveraging apps, loyalty programs and games to engage customers and drive traffic.
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Gas and wheat prices continue to fall
Gas prices have fallen even further and are down more than $1 from a year ago.
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How one independent pizzeria survived growing pains
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Getting noticed is a challenge, you have to offer something truly great and differentiate yourself in several ways, says CEO of Louisville-based Loui Loui's.
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Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. hopes investors will RAVE about new name
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., the parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, has announced that it is changing its name to RAVE Restaurant Group Inc.…
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Strong growth ahead in 2015, predicts the IFA, but threats are looming
While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR…
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Building genuine customer engagement in an Instagram world
Instead of exhausting yourself trying to change customer behavior, take the necessary steps to minimize the distractions cell phones can present.
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How to manage rising food costs
Look into markets that sell seconds or items that are discounted because of overruns.
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Independent pizzerias leverage local ingredients, marketing to compete with big chains
by Holly Freeland — Freelance Journalist, Pizzamarketplace.com
For independent operators, it's important to understand futures and have a good relationship with distributors and manufacturers to best manage food costs.
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What to consider when implementing a restaurant kiosk
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
A majority -- 88 percent -- of restaurant patrons indicate a preference for self-service technology at their table, while 12 percent indicated a preference for…
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Gas, cheese, wheat prices all fall to close out the year
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices have fallen 50 cents in the past month and are more than $1 lower than they were this time last year.
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Christmas arrives at the gas pump
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Fuel experiences its longest streak of declining prices on record, according to AAA.
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Executive round table: Pizza industry leaders make their 2015 predictions
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Themes for 2015 include customization, freshness and mobile ordering/payments.
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The pace of fast casual pizza accelerates in 2014
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Despite a number of headwinds such as high cheese and beef prices and labor pressures, many operators remain optimistic for 2015.
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Low gas prices saving Americans about $200M per day versus 2013
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The average cost of fuel is nearly 70 cents lower per gallon than it was last year at this time, and has dropped below the $2 mark in 13 states.
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2014 on the menu: Specialty pizzas and menu overhauls
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pizza Hut wasn't the only concept to undergo a massive makeover this year; Sbarro, CiCi's, California Pizza Kitchen and Chuck E. Cheese's also all took a page…
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Competition for talent among hot trends for employers in 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
The upswing in the economy means competition for talent will heat up in 2015. That means employers need to up their game when it comes to attracting and…
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Restaurant industry hurdles expected to continue in 2015
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
On top of record-high commodities prices, labor inflation, technology costs and health care/menu labeling logistics, there is also intensified competition in…
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Online cultural inclusiveness: Something for restaurant brands to think about
Focusing on how diversity is presented on a company website provides an opportunity to reaffirm our industry’s commitment to reaching a multicultural workforce…
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Wheat prices up $1 since October
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices drop another dime in a week.
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