News & Media From Nicole Troxell
This gay-marriage thing isn't going away: what your restaurant needs to consider when taking a stance
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
With increasing support for and legalization of gay marriage among the majority of Americans, particularly millennials, it's worth considering how engaging in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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How Crushed Red is making waves in the sea of fast casual pizza
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
A few simple factors brought together, such as price, environment, and quality can help a fast casual pizza platform keep its head above water.
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Average gas prices up, cheese and wheat down
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Gas prices went up slightly for the first time in about a month, while cheese dropped below a dollar.
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Papa John's franchisee leverages remote management technology to run the business from afar
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Jaime Pickett franchises Papa John's units in Boston from her home in Virginia, entrusting and empowering her team to work together when she's not there.
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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 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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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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Order kiosks making a comeback in the restaurant industry
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Millennials are accustomed to technology and like a sensory experience – to touch and feel things – and kiosks give them that opportunity.
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900 Degreez redefines food truck to fill a West Coast pizza void
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
The truck went over budget and took seven months to build, but has been profitable every month since it first opened.
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Domino's iPad app yields highest conversion, ticket of company's digital ordering channels
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Voice ordering was also a highlight of Q3, with more than 200,000 voice orders placed despite no promotion of the platform since the June launch.
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