Pizza Hut launches drive-thru at 1,500 US stores

March 30, 2021

Pizza Hut is launching "The Hut Lane," a dedicated digital order pick-up window available at over 1,500 locations across the country with more to come…

Uno launches vaccine concierge, gives $50 gift cards to vaccinated workers

March 30, 2021

Boston-based Uno Pizzeria & Grill is launching an in-house concierge system to help company-owned store, corporate and manufacturing employees get and…

Jet's Pizza intros text-to-order

March 30, 2021

Jet's Pizza is not only introducing a text-to-order platform, but offering customers who use the feature 20% off pizzas, according to a news release.

Chipotle, Jersey Mike's VIPs weighing in on dining trends

March 30, 2021

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains. In an effort to uncover the successful…

2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers Awards Ceremony

Join us as we announce this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers.

Presented by FastCasual.com

5 ways to protect your restaurant franchise

March 29, 2021

One of the most important considerations for franchise organizations in today's restaurant industry is network security for franchisee partners. Providing…

Pizza Inn 'butters up' customers with crust innovation

March 29, 2021

Pizza Inn has updated its crust recipe to feature buttery garlic, Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Starting today all of Pizza Inn's house-made crust edges will be…

Compeat partners with 6 POS solutions to improve customer experience

March 29, 2021

Austin, Texas-based Compeat, a restaurant-specific accounting, back office, workforce and business intelligence management software, has partnered with Union…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

March 29, 2021

Playing a game of hit-or-miss is not something you want to do with your restaurant's loyalty program. Yet, that's exactly what most restaurants are doing…

Spring rings in with lower pizza commodity prices, higher stock values

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Pizza operators get some good reasons to have a little "spring in their steps."

Can you use American Rescue Plan Act to save your restaurant?

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes $28.6 billion for a…

Ordermark leverages Epson printers for Nextbite virtual kitchen solutions

March 25, 2021

The Ordermark restaurant management solution now includes the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI point-of-sale printer that allows restaurants to print brick-and-mortar…

The supply chain problem: How to strengthen systems now

From pepperoni to PPE shortages, the pandemic has painfully pointed out the chinks in the national, as well as individual, business supply chains. A…

It's Just Wings Google integration makes ordering as easy as Googling

March 24, 2021

Brinker International, Inc.'s first virtual brand, It's Just Wings, has integrated with Google so customers can order directly via Google Search and Google…

Tripadvisor, Reckitt partner to boost traveler confidence

March 24, 2021

Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor is teaming up with Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, to boost confidence among travelers and prepare tourism and hospitality…

Flynn acquires 1K-plus US Pizza Hut, Wendy's locations

March 24, 2021

Flynn Restaurant Group, the nation's largest franchise operator, doubled its size today with the completed acquisition of 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy's stores…

Little Caesars seeks to grow in the Big Apple

March 24, 2021

Little Caesars wants to build a New York City presence and is setting a goal to sign at least a dozen franchise units in the market in 2021, according to a…

Cajun-inspired pizzeria deploys tech to tap into beer-lovers market

March 24, 2021

A Greenville, South Carolina pizzeria known for its Cajun-inspired pizzas is now working on becoming known for its beer assortment as well. Pizza Artista just…

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent buys conversational commerce company

March 24, 2021

Yum Brands has acquired the Israeli ordering and marketing platform company Tictuk Technologies. The company said the move gives customers of its brands — KFC…

Independent restaurants need more digital ordering, payment options

March 24, 2021

Expanding digital ordering and payment options could help independent restaurants drive customer spend, according to a report published by Newton…