Urban Bricks cements Carolinas deal

May 10, 2017

Urban Bricks Pizza has cemented a franchise agreement for three restaurants in the Carolinas as part of the brand's expansion to six other states and Canada, a…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five revenues drop in Q3

May 10, 2017

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pie Five and Pizza Inn, reported today that its total consolidated revenue decreased 7.7 percent to $14.…

Drink it in: The growing importance of beverages on the bottom line

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

Execs from Coca-Cola Company, Krystal Company and S&D Coffee & Tea predict the year's coming beverage trends.

Elo teams with Star Micronics to bolster POS

May 9, 2017

Star Micronics, a provider of point of sale and proof of transaction technology, has partnered with Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, to provide a new…

Rosati's pizza chain co-founder dies at 88

May 9, 2017

One of three brothers to found Rosati's has died. Alfred Rosati, 88, who helped launch the chain's first locations in the Chicago suburbs in 1964, died April…

Commodities: Pizza stocks up + gas prices down = Frown inversion

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

Fuel prices are finally falling,  while all four stocks monitored here are gaining.

The anti-app: why messaging is the new loyalty program

More than 60 percent of smartphone users download an average of zero apps every month, and most of those are opened only once. Roughly 75 percent of consumers…

What do execs from Pizza Hut UK, Freshii GB, Crepeaffaire, Farmstand and Caliburger have in common?

Answer: They are all speaking at this year's Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, being held July 18-20 in London.

Cottage Inn Pizza gets set to grow in NC

May 5, 2017

Cottage Inn Pizza is opening the doors of aGreensboro, North Carolina, location today with plans for five more sites in the area in the next four years, a news…

Hungry Howie's bites into NC and Utah

May 5, 2017

Hungry Howie’s Pizza is expanding into North Carolina and Utah, a news release said. The pizza franchise signed a five-store agreement in North Carolina and a…

Why 367 more days? A debriefing on the menu labeling delay

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Taking a step back from the new year-long extension in enforcement activation for menu labeling, brands need to give some thoughts to the road ahead and their…

'Do you deliver ... profits?' This webinar does

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

Mastering delivery isn't easy, but this free May 18 webinar is a great place to learn how to re-ignite your program.

New study: Fast food is star of the industry

May 3, 2017

Quick-service restaurants and take-out food will be the stars of the U.S. restaurant market for the next five years, according to the latest analysis of the…

Papa is pleased: Papa John's digital sales hit 60%

May 3, 2017

Papa John's International reported Q1 2017 financials today that pleased the leadership team. About 60 percent of the brand's sales are now digitally based, a…

How blockchain technology brings new efficiencies and transparency to the food supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A blockchain allows anyone with access to its electronic ledger to track what went into a product and who handled it along the way. This transparency is…

Pizza Hut US drags down Yum Brands Q1

May 3, 2017

Yum Brands said today that despite a drag on growth and sales from its U.S. Pizza Hut arm, the Louisville-based restaurant company is performing very well…

Modern Market loyalty app lets customers order, pay and earn rewards

May 2, 2017

Modern Market, a fast casual restaurant, has introduced a new loyalty app that lets customers order, pay and earn rewards. The app is available in the App…

Hungry Howies has an appetite for Myrtle Beach

May 2, 2017

East Coast party-by-the-beach mecca, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is home to a new Hungry Howie’s Pizza as of May 3. The chain will kick off the opening with…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan grows stores and crust options

May 2, 2017

From new locations to kinds of crust options, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is turning it up a notch on growth and innovation. The chain plans to open 20 more…

4 mistakes killing your food cost margins

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Every step of the food production process has to be watched carefully in order to control costs. A veteran restaurateur offers four potential mistakes that can…