Features
Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit session to explore scaling up by franchising
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
"Scaling Up: From Small Start-up to Full Growth Mode" is a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, which will be held March 42-26 in…
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Instacart hosting 'Curtailing Kitchen Chaos' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Register here by Feb. 23 for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to receive the early bird discount.
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Dave's Hot Chicken, Biscuit Belly leaders share operations advice
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Top restaurant brand leaders at Dave’s Hot Chicken and Biscuit Belly provide insight on everything from growing a brand to smart hiring approaches during a…
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Experts make predictions for restaurant operations in 2024
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurant brands and industry experts weigh in on trends expected for the new year.
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Pizza Marketplace's most-clicked feature stories in 2023
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Pizza Marketplace's feature stories take look at everything from loyalty programs to operations both big and small. Here are the five most-clicked feature…
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Gong cha, Pepper Lunch, Krystal leaders to talk issues facing today's franchisors
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Five speakers will discuss challenges facing restaurants at the Franchising Think Tank at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit March 24 in Kansas City…
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Pizza Marketplace’s Top 10 most clicked news in 2023
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Here’s all the news Pizza Marketplace’s readers clicked on the most in 2023.
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Assessing restaurant tech stack saves money, reduces management tasks
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Restaurant technology is great but sometimes a brand can amass a tech stack that’s proving to be expensive and hard to manage. Learn how minimization and…
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Hard work pays off in pies for The Original Goodfella's
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
The Original Goodfella's brought wood-fired pizza to Staten Island 30 years ago. With a new location and a well-constructed culture, the award-winning pizzeria…
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How Willow Street Pizza focuses on freshness, passion
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
California-based Willow Street Pizza has two locations. The brand thrives on fresh ingredients, and it has several long-term employees who bring passion to…
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Embracing AI without killing the restaurant budget
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Leaders from Five Guys, BurgerFi, Papa Johns and Primanti Bros. shared how their brands are embracing AI without breaking the bank in a Fast Casual Executive…
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Authentic experiences: How your brand can reach Gen Z for success and customer loyalty
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
The APC Gen Z study found that Gen Z has five top demands from businesses and brands: 1. Authenticity. 2. PhysiDigital. 3. Experiential. 4. Custom. 5.
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Papa Johns senior VP of development talks growth, sales increases
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Papa Johns new store openings have been the best the brand has experienced in the past five years. Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to the company's new SVP of…
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Rethinking restaurant customer engagement, loyalty strategies
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
A panel talk on loyalty programs at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit featured Bob Andersen, president of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill; Jon Asher…
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WOWorks, Craveworthy Brands, Cousins Maine Lobster execs talk menu optimization, strategy
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Adam Terranova, senior director of growth for WOWorks, Jeremy Theisen, chief growth and development officer at Craveworthy Brands and Annie Tselikis, director…
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‘Bar arcades’ ride surging demand for social gaming
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
One of the more recent innovations for restaurants with bars has been the "bar arcade" concept that marries a traditional pub to an amusement arcade.
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How Little Caesars' Pizza Portal aims to solve more than a few challenges
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Little Caesars' chief development officer shares how the brand's latest innovation, Pizza Portal technology, will benefit customers as well as the brand.
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Punxsy Pizza breaks the mold with unmatched dedication, upscale ingredients
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Scott Anthony started Punxsy Pizza in 2014 after running a mid-level regional franchise for nearly 20 years. Starting with a new name, number and his own…
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Capriotti’s, Wing Zone, Swamp Dawg, Goodcents execs talk growth with lean teams
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurant labor shortages have become a pervasive issue, affecting both corporate and store-level operations. Three restaurant executives discussed labor…
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Will the joint-employer ruling destroy restaurant franchising?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
"The rule upends employment policy, adopting a far-fetched definition of 'employer' based on 'indirect or potential influence' of an employee and then fails to…
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