Kitchen innovation guru to share foodservice strategies at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

February 22, 2016

Attendees will learn five specific ways to improve back-of-house operations.

Commodities: Pizza stocks rally

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese remained steady, wheat and gasoline increased, natural gas fell, and pizza stocks rebounded.

8 things no one tells you about protecting your brand's identity

Restaurant owners invest in developing a distinctive name, logo, color scheme, and marketing model but often miss eight crucial aspects of branding.

Marco's Pizza expanding to Birmingham, Alabama

February 22, 2016

Marco's Pizza is expanding to the Birmingham, Alabama, area and is seeking franchisees.

Pieology Pizzeria opens third San Diego location

February 22, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its newest San Diego location.

Technology: A brand-driver or a necessary evil?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Allowing your guests to view menus, place orders and read nutritional information while at home or on-the-go is paramount. But just because we can, should we…

POS provider Lavu join forces with PayPal

February 19, 2016

PayPal will bring payment processing of EMV or traditional swipe credit and debit card payments to restaurants, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage…

How to use your restaurant design to tell your 'real food story'

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Incorporating your use of real ingredients and cooking processes into your design is vital.

Pieology Pizzeria opens first Florida location

February 19, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Florida location in Miami.

Donatos Pizza opens first Tennessee restaurant in Nashville

February 19, 2016

Donatos Pizza has opened its newest restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cicis returns to Lancaster, Pennsylvania

February 19, 2016

Cicis will return to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the first time since 2014.

Pizza Patron cuts promotion price

February 19, 2016

Pizza Patrón is cutting the price of its current "two large pizzas for $9.99" promotion to $8.99.

PAR Brink POS completes integration with HotSchedules

February 19, 2016

AR Tech Inc, a provider of point-of-sale solutions to the restaurant industry, announced the complete integration of PAR's Brink POS with HotSchedules, a…

Food fight on Capitol Hill: A breakdown of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Betsy Craig describes eight ways menu-labeling guidelines will change if HR 2017 becomes a law.

Racca’s Pizzeria Napoletana to host renowned Italian pizza chefs

February 18, 2016

Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana will host Italian Chefs Don Antonio Starita and Roberto Caporuscio.

Pie Five Pizza to open first Manhattan, Kansas, location

February 18, 2016

Pie Five Pizza will open its first Manhattan, Kansas, location tomorrow.

Apple Watch marks Domino's newest way to order

February 18, 2016

Domino's Pizza has added the Apple Watch to its lineup of ordering capabilities.

Eco-Products launches new line of compostable plates, bowls

February 18, 2016

Eco-Products is launching a new line of compostable plates, bowls and containers made from brown wheat straw.

Thomas Printworks Enhances Market Position with Strategic Acquisition in Houston, Texas

Thomas Printworks is pleased to announce the acquisition of Seebridge Media in Houston, Texas from Steve Johns and Larry Vaughn effective February 1, 2016.…

Fast Casual State of the Industry available for download

February 17, 2016

The report reveals operators' biggest concerns and provides insight on trends they're embracing and how they are spending their money.