Pizza Hut cuts pie prices for Pizza Month

October 1, 2016

Pizza Hut is promoting National Pizza Month this October by offering customers two medium pizzas at $6.99 each, with the customer's choice of style, toppings…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza opens first D.C. location

September 30, 2016

On Oct. 5, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is launching its first D.C. location at 3400 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, in Arlington.

BricknFire Pizza Co. opens first physical location

September 30, 2016

BricknFire Pizza Co has announced the opening of its first physical location, inside the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards. The concept earned…

The Restaurant Review Dance: Four steps to a better reputation

The importance of both knowing, and fiercely protecting your restaurant’s reputation online, is integral to business success today in any area of food service.

Cloud POS vs. digital ordering engine: Everything you need to know

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

As more restaurant brands develop digital ordering capabilities, restaurant technologists must understand the key differences between a cloud POS and a…

Yum! Brands okays separation, increases dividend and appoints board member

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

Lots of high-level action occurring this week at Yum Brands with its board of directors giving the go-ahead to the previously announced separation of the…

Rave restaurant group taps director of franchise development

September 28, 2016

Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, Rave restaurant, has tapped restaurant industry veteran, Brett Heinen, as director of franchise development.

Pie Five Pizza Co heats up the Windy City

September 28, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co has announced the opening of its newest location on Sep. 29, located at 1219 W. Golf Road Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Old Chicago adds 24 units in 8 states

September 27, 2016

On the heels of 2015’s record-breaking $254 million in system-wide revenue and 27 consecutive months of positive comp sales, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom…

Pieology 'toasts' all-in-one POS

September 26, 2016

 Pieology Pizzeria has deployed Toast Restaurant's POS system throughout its 130 current locations, according to a company press release. 

Commodities: Another profitable week for pizza operators

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

Aside from stabilizing auto fuel prices and slightly rising natural gas prices, last week was a particularly rosy one for pizza restaurateurs' bottom lines.

Changing of the guard at Papa Murphy's

September 23, 2016

Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc appointed its current director, Jean M. Birch, to board chair as of the end of this month. She has served as director for the…

Troubles at Pie Five lead to negative fiscal 2016 for Rave Restaurant Group

September 23, 2016

Rave Restaurant Group today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, ending June 26. A news release about the results explains that…

Using emojis to relay food sensitivities

September 22, 2016

Portable gluten sensor creator, Nima, is putting some fun into the very serious subject of food sensitivities, by launching Nimoji, a base of 50 emojis for…

Pieology opens 5th Alabama location

September 21, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its fifth Alabama location, this one in Montgomery, according to a news release. The unit in the Chase Corner development of the…

Rooting out today's top culinary trends

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

Root vegetables are the food service trend of the moment, according to research on the top plant-based edibles in restaurant kitchens and menus from market…

Texas groups join NRF to sue Labor Department over new overtime rule

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

A group of Texas chambers of commerce has joined the NRF to file suit on behalf of the "millions of employers and employees" that the groups say the new rules…

Pizza Hut hires former Wal-Mart tech officer for e-commerce post

September 20, 2016

Pizza Hut has created a chief customer officer position and appointed Helen Vaid as the first person to fill the role, according to a news release. The former…

Study: Twice as many chains now banning antibiotic-fed meats

September 20, 2016

Consumers have demanded that chains stop using antibiotic-fed meat, and it appears that the fast food industry is listening. Nearly twice as many fast-food…

Your Pie will open 11 new restaurants by year's end

September 20, 2016

Your Pie has just opened its first northern Texas location in Frisco, and plans to open 11 more restaurants nationwide by the end of this year, according to a…