DC home pizza-makers 'bake it out' in Paisano's 'Make-at-Home' pizza contest

April 7, 2020

Washington, D.C.-area Paisano's pizza has launched a Make-at-Home Pizza Contest that runs through April 23, awarding of pizza for life for one family and…

Bringg raises $30M to scale delivery platform

April 7, 2020

Bringg, a delivery orchestration platform, has completed a series D funding round led by Viola Growth aimed at helping businesses across verticals keep up with…

To AI or not to AI: Researcher says proceed with caution

Research just published by a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor indicates that AI may not always serve restaurant brands well, depending on their…

Oregon marijuana dispensary 1st to deliver 'pizza + pot'

April 7, 2020

Marie Jane's Cannabis Connection said it's the first marijuana dispensary in the country to add in-house pizza to its "pot delivery menu," according to a news…

How the CARES Act can help large restaurant brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…

Third 'Takeout Tuesday' moves to top others with major prizes

April 6, 2020

The Great American Takeout returns Tuesday for its third week, this time with a chance to win a year of free takeout, according to a news release.  As an…

Restaurant transactions drop 42% in wake of COVID-19 dine-in closures

April 6, 2020

Restaurant customer transactions in the U.S. fell sharply in the last week of March, dropping 42% compared to the same week in 2019, and full-service…

Domino's 6,126 stores give communities 200 pies each

April 6, 2020

Each of Domino's Pizza's 6,126 national stores will provide 200 free pizzas to their local communities, the equivalent of what the company said in a news…

Papa John's only trading winner last week, as gas use dips to lowest in 27 years

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

Gas demand hit the lowest level the markets have seen since 1993 last week, while cheese market inventories stack up as dairy farmers throw milk away amidst…

Franchisors on the sale hunt despite COVID-19 crisis

April 3, 2020

About two-thirds of franchisors are actively advancing franchise sales efforts despite the COVID-19 pandemic hitting across the globe.

COVID-19 will forever change the foodservice industry

by Bruce Reinstein — President, consolidated concepts

Experts predict how the coronavirus will affect the foodservice industry through three lenses: consumers, operators and manufacturers.

Gro-connect.com platform launches to connect farmers to restaurateurs

April 2, 2020

Gro-connect.com has launched its global food-supply chain networking platform allowing buyers, like restaurant operators, to connect with farmers directly. The…

EZ-Chow lands $1M investment

April 2, 2020

EZ-Chow, a digital customer engagement platform that provides online ordering solutions for restaurant and hospitality organizations looking to grow their…

Curbside and Delivery at Rapid Fired Pizza

Rapid Fired Pizza is simplifying the customer experience by adjusting to the changes that the current Coronavirus crisis is bringing.

7 ways the CARES Act could hurt restaurants

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

The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…

Pizza brands fill up hearts, grocery carts with incentives for orders

April 1, 2020

Philosopher Francis Bacon, once famously said, "If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain."

New protocol, food safety tools audit restaurant COVID-19 practices

April 1, 2020

Steritech, a North Carolina-based food safety and pest control firm, a launched two new COVID-19 check services that can be operated virtually to ensure…

Pizza Hut puts 'contactless' deal in play

April 1, 2020

Like most brands working to maintain sales during the pandemic, Pizza Hut is working to make deals to meet the needs of customers forced to stay at home…

Leading your pizza brand through the pandemic: Expert's top tips

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

Now is the time for pizza brand leaders to summon all the courage and call on all the brainpower they possess to ensure their businesses make it to the "other…

Papa John's withdraws annual guidance, provides preliminary Q1 results

March 31, 2020

Papa John's International, Inc. today said it is withdrawing its annual financial guidance for 2020 and providing an update on the business impact of the…