Brenda Rick Smith
Brenda Rick Smith
Brenda has more than 20 years of experience as a marketing and public relations professional. She invested most of her career telling the story of entrepreneurial non-profit organizations, particularly through social media.
Recent Contributions
Get a Bigger Piece of the Pie [infographic]
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Online ordering, and mobile ordering in particular, is no longer simply a nice add-on for consumers,it's an expectation.
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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.
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State of the Union puts minimum wage, 30-hour work week, joint employer issues in the spotlight
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
It's been a busy week in Washington. From the State of the Union address to the Supreme Court to more on the minimum wage, here's a round-up of hot public…
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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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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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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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'Black Friday' a boon to restaurants, too
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Mall-based restaurants can see a significant spike in sales around the holiday season, bolstered by high traffic volumes and consumers' desire for indulgence.
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8 tips for heading off holiday scheduling stress
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Increased traffic coupled with more requests for time off can add up to scheduling stress. Check out these tips for reducing the stress.
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How to get millennials to stay committed to your brand
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
If you can provide an affordable, healthy, flavorful solution on a consistent basis, millennials are going to prefer your brand.
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'Hidden compliance cost:' Restaurants with 50+ full-time employees must start ACA reporting in 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Though not mandated to offer health care coverage to employees until 2016, restaurants with 50 or more full-time employees are still required to track data…
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