Report: coupons primary reason consumers engage with brands on mobile

January 22, 2016

Vibes, a mobile marketing firm, has released its 2016 Mobile Consumer Report, which examines consumer perceptions and opinions about mobile marketing and…

Uncle Maddio's Foldwich sandwich becomes permanent menu item

January 22, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza announced that the Foldwich, which started as a limited-time offer, has become a permanent menu item due to its success.

Olo receives $40M investment

January 21, 2016

Olo, a maker of digital ordering and delivery solutions for multi-location restaurants, has received a $40 million minority investment from The Raine Group, a…

Free downloadable webinar about how to integrate tablet POS now available

January 21, 2016

Tracking employees, managing inventory and engaging customers are three important areas of business that restaurant operators often find tedious, which is what…

Fishbowl upgrades analytics to help operators boost traffic, loyalty

January 21, 2016

Designed to arm restaurant executives with actionable data to drive sales, the new product combines information about customer behavior and preferences with…

Donatos Pizza to open first South Carolina location

January 21, 2016

Donatos Pizza announced it has signed a development deal to open its first South Carolina location.

Pie Five to open second Phoenix location

January 21, 2016

Pie Five Pizza announced that on Jan. 29 it will open a second Phoenix-area restaurant.

Pizza Patrón same-store sales for 2015 rose 2.3%

January 21, 2016

Pizza Patrón announced same-store sales for 2015 rose 2.3 percent, rolling over a 10.1-percent increase in 2014.

5 ways restaurants can keep up with industry changes

Restaurants must be constantly evolving if they are to maintain, grow and in some cases reclaim their market share.

Menus shift to reflect transparency

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While larger chains like Noodles and Company and Panera Bread have taken great measures to provide transparent menu items, other chains are following suit.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new stores in Albany, Bakersfield

January 20, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will open two new locations tomorrow, in Albany, New York, and Bakersfield, California.

My Pie Pizza to open Reno location

January 20, 2016

My Pie Pizza has announced plans to bring the fast casual pizzeria to the Reno area.

Pieology Pizzeria announces investment from Panda Restaurant Group founders

January 20, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has announced its strategic investment from Andrew and Peggy Cherng, the founders of Panda Restaurant Group.

Papa John's to enter Madrid, Spain

January 19, 2016

Papa John's International announced the signing of a development agreement to open more than 100 restaurants in Madrid, Spain, and the surrounding area.

Russo's New York Pizzeria opens in Katy, Texas

January 19, 2016

Russo's New York Pizzeria announced it has opened a location in Katy, Texas,

Hungry Howie's to open newest store in Parma, Ohio

January 19, 2016

Hungry Howie's Pizza has announced it will open its newest location tomorrow in Parma, Ohio.

New app allows restaurants to deliver deals in 60 seconds

January 18, 2016

BogoDine LLC, a technology startup company, announced it has chosen Traverse City, Michigan, for the test-market launch of its BogoDine mobile app platform.

Commodities: Cheese up; wheat, gasoline and natural gas down; pizza stocks vary

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese increased; wheat, gasoline and natural gas decreased; and pizza stocks varied.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 2 new South Florida stores

January 18, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that in March it will open two new South Florida locations, in Royal Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens

Pizza Patrón kicking off 2016 with 1986 prices

January 18, 2016

Pizza Patrón announced it is kicking off 2016 with a promotion that rolls back prices to 1986, the year the company was founded.