Harris poll yields dim glow for restaurant brands

February 14, 2017

These are not only tumultuous but very partisan times in the U.S., and a Harris Poll indicated that the public perception of foodservice brands often swirls…

Yum asks, 'Why shouldn't the chicken cross the road?'

February 13, 2017

Yum is taking its chicken show on the road, according to a conference call with the Louisville-based company's CEO Greg Creed Thursday, who said the company…

Pizza industry mourns death of Little Caesar's founder

February 13, 2017

The death of 87-year-old Little Caesar's founder, Mike Ilitch, Friday has hit a lot of people in their hearts over the weekend. He not only grew one of the…

Banking on Pizza Vending

Students at Xavier University in Cincinnati can satisfy their pizza cravings by making a withdrawal at the country’s first Pizza ATM vending machine.

How to romance customers out of Valentine's Day dollars

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Coming up with attractive and creative Valentine's Day promos can be a challenge when nearly every restaurant on the planet is competing for the consumer’s…

NYC restaurateur proposes 3-tier minimum wage to 'help small business owners'

by Cherryh Butler — editor, fcc

CEO Willie Degel thinks the industry should have a specific minimum wage for private companies with less than $25 million in revenues, a higher wage for…

Flames of resistance rise against Hardee's CEO as labor secretary

February 9, 2017

The "pot" of resistance is still boiling under Labor Department Secretary nominee and Hardee's parent company CEO Andrew Puzder. Senate Minority Leader Chuck…

Uncle Maddio's promotion checks all the right boxes

February 9, 2017

Everybody has a little artist or inventor inside, and Uncle Maddio's latest promotion taps directly into that creative spirit. The chain's national…

Happy Pizza Day ... particularly you, Texas, Michigan

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

Pizza Marketplace wishes you a Happy Pizza Day. And just for kicks, we thought we'd share a little list that Welcomemat Services sent our way about which…

[LIVE WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age

February 9, 2017

Mistakes are inevitable in any endeavor, but with all the players and products involved in a typical food service operation, they are almost sure to occur.

Yum China tramples expectations; profit up 31%

February 8, 2017

Yum China's first earnings report as an independent company proves that sometimes breaking up can be a very beautiful thing. In fact, its first report since…

Rave Q2 results show Pie Five, Pizza Inn struggles

February 8, 2017

With a new CEO in place now in the form of former Smashburger CEO Scott Crane, Rave Restaurant Group today reported its relatively downbeat Q2 2017 financial…

Papa John's hires away Panera IT leader

February 7, 2017

Papa John's has hired former Panera Bread IT and Enterprise Architecture VP Mike Nettles to be the brands SVP and chief Information and digital officer…

Hardee's CEO and labor secretary nominee admits hiring undocumented immigrant

February 7, 2017

Controversy and contention have followed CKE Restaurant Group CEO Andrew F. Puzder since President Trump nominated him for Labor Secretary, and today it…

Pizza Inn puts new 'Punchh' in loyalty

February 7, 2017

Pizza Inn worked with mobile engagement platform, Punchh, to partially launch the chain's app-based loyalty program that gives diners points for purchases and…

More than 6,000 restaurants put new chatbot to use

February 7, 2017

Restaurant tech business, Orderscape.com, is bringing a full food-ordering chatbot to more than 6,000 restaurants in the U.S. early in the second quarter of…

Pie Five opens restaurant No.100

February 7, 2017

Pie Five is opening its 100th location this week in Independence, Missouri, according to a news release from Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group.

Blaze opens doors on 4 this week

February 6, 2017

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening four new U.S. locations this week. Of the four, two are in California, one is  in Iowa and a fourth is in New Mexico.

Commodities: Heavy trading week brings a mixed bag of results

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

In last week's heavy trading, pizza stocks and pizza commodities were all headed in different directions as far as overall value is concerned.

Manitowoc rebrands to Welbilt

February 6, 2017

Foodservice equipment provider Manitowoc Foodservice is rebranding to Welbilt in order to convey its commitment to put customers' needs first, according to a…