Gatti's Pizza selects Revention as point-of-sale provider

November 24, 2015

Gatti's Pizza's corporate management announced it has selected Revention as its point-of-sale provider.

Villa Italian Kitchen launches 'Peace, Joy & Pizza' sweepstakes

November 23, 2015

Villa Restaurant Group's Villa Italian Kitchen restaurants are kicking off the first-ever "Pizza with Purpose" campaign with a "Peace, Joy & Pizza" Sweepstakes.

Digital signage solution integrates with mobile ordering app

November 23, 2015

Digital signage provider embed signage has launched its solution integration with mobile ordering application Flypay, the company announced.

Toppers Pizza reports healthy sales growth

November 23, 2015

Toppers Pizza closed out the tenth period of 2015 with a healthy spike in sales.

Commodities: Up and down

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese was down, wheat increased, gasoline decreased, and natural gas prices and pizza stocks were mixed. Details are below.

Will mobile cause tablet ordering to go the way of the dinosaur?

by Tal Nathanel — Co-Founder and U.S. CEO, MyCheck

With the recent introduction of a re-ordering capability on mobile payment platforms, tableside tablets may soon become the Tyrannosaurus Rex of the…

Corbion Caravan introduces emulsifier to remove partially hydrogenated oils from dough

November 20, 2015

Corbion Caravan has introduced a new non-PHO GMS hydrated emulsifier for no-time dough applications with a solution that eliminates partially hydrogenated oils.

Papa Murphy's roles out new mobile ordering app

November 20, 2015

Papa Murphy's Holdings Inc. announced the launch of the company's first mobile app.

New dining app to launch in DC

November 19, 2015

A Washington, D.C., startup company will soon launch a mobile dining app designed to give customers and restaurants more control, choice and convenience.

Report: Sustainability top trend in foodservice packaging

November 19, 2015

The Foodservice Packaging Institute's 2015 Trends Report reveals foodservice operators are looking for environmentally friendly packaging and customization…

Waitlist Me adds table management to app

November 19, 2015

Waitlist Me announced that it is rolling out a new approach to table management designed to help restaurant operators provide faster and better service to…

Inescapable ingredients: How the spud is innovating as a pizza topping

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Potatoes are no longer known as only a base for French fries. They're even appearing as pizza toppings.

Food, beverage, grocery lead charge in fostering inclusive workplaces

November 19, 2015

When it comes to inclusive benefits and protections supporting workplace equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workforce, the food, beverage…

Fast Casual's top execs revealed

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

This year's Top 25 list turned into the Top 26 after judges couldn't bring themselves to make a final cut.

7 chefs to earn honors for incorporating produce into recipes

November 18, 2015

United Fresh has opened the nomination period for the 2016 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program that honors the foodservice industry’s most…

Demand for cups, lids to increase more than 5% per year through 2019

November 18, 2015

Worldwide demand for cups and lids will increase more than 5 percent per year through 2019.

LivingSocial expands restaurant program to DC

November 18, 2015

LivingSocial has expanded its Restaurants Plus program to Washington D.C. The program, according to a company press release, introduces consumers to a variety…

MOD Pizza celebrates 7th birthday with 'Spreading MODness' 2015

November 18, 2015

MOD Pizza is celebrating its seventh birthday and the Thanksgiving holiday with its "Spreading MODness" 2015 campaign.

Negotiating for leasehold improvements on your commercial lease or renewal

Commercial tenants may build out or renovate the property in whatever manner they wish, with the landlord’s permission. It is the allowance which is negotiable.

Report: Corporate restaurant spending increasing

November 18, 2015

Dinova reported that corporate spending in restaurants increased 9.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2015.