OrderSnapp launches free POS for pizzerias, small restaurants

June 22, 2015

The tablet is designed for startups looking to control investment costs and current restaurant owners who want to avoid expensive upgrades on old POS systems.

Are you 'CONNECTING' with your customers?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The CONNECT 2015 Mobile Innovation Summit will teach restaurant operators and retailers how to provide customers with mobile connections to help build a loyal…

5 pizza trends to optimize operations

June 19, 2015

Tyson Food Service has identified five trends in the pizza industry to drive successful operations.

Millennials eat more veggies than other age groups

June 19, 2015

A survey found that 84 percent of Americans aren’t eating the USDA recommended daily minimum of four vegetable servings and nearly half have no explanation as…

Why upscale, newer brands can escape negative Groupon effect

June 19, 2015

Some experts caution that restaurant brands may come across as desperate when they offer daily deals, but a new study from the University of Maryland's Robert…

PizzaRev launches mobile app delivery

June 19, 2015

The fast casual pizza concept recently launched the delivery of online and mobile orders through Postmates, an on-demand delivery service that will ensure…

QSRs, fast casuals among top-performing segments in 2014

June 19, 2015

The fastest-growing brands over the past 25 years aren't those with double-digit, same-store sales growth year after year, but those with steady growth that…

How to engage Millennials on social media

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Understanding what makes Millennials tick will determine the direction a restaurant should take in capturing their attention on social media.

Pizza Patrón growth ready to 'hit the gas'

June 18, 2015

Pizza Patrón founder Antonio Swad, developer of Wingstop, commented on the success of Wingstop's IPO and how he hopes to apply what he's learned to Pizza…

Receiving 101: Control and Safety

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Whoever is in charge of receiving should follow a standard set of rules in order to maintain the safety of food and ensure you protect your bottom line.

Major Coca-Cola shareholder opens Domino's in Portugal

June 18, 2015

Domino's Pizza opened its first store in Portugal as part of its international growth expansion plan.

Restaurants lead in Hispanic marketing spend

June 18, 2015

Among the top 500 advertisers, the Hispanic share of overall ad spend increased to 8.5 percent, indicating restaurant marketers understand the share of revenue…

NRA wrapped up: Interviews, highlights of the 2015 show

Although the NRA reported that more than 60,000 foodservice providers attended its show last month in Chicago, we knew thousands of others weren't able to make…

Ordering solutions start-up now serving 400 restaurant clients

June 17, 2015

Clorder Inc., a developer of a cloud-based food ordering solution designed to help restaurants enhance their online presence, has added 100 new clients since…

Technomic:Technology still untapped opp for restaurants

June 17, 2015

Digital amenities, including online ordering and mobile payment, have gone from futuristic novelties to modern necessities for restaurant consumers.

Foodservice industry has 3 years to cut the fat

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

A FDA decision gives the industry until 2018 to remove trans fats from all foods, which the federal agency estimates causes 20,000 heart attacks and 7,00…

Lightspeed POS enjoying big transaction-processing, customer-base growth

June 17, 2015

Commerce platform player Lightspeed POS today reported that it is processing $10 billion in transactions every year and its customer base now boasts 24,00…

Commodities: Papa John's, Papa Murphy's reach new 52-week highs

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Last week's prices for cheese and wheat moved little, while regular unleaded gas rose five cents.

Gatti's acquired by private equity firm

June 17, 2015

The company hopes to re-energize the brand by capitalizing on its key strengths, and meeting the consumer demand for pizza in a family friendly setting.

Q1 same stores sales up 4% from 2014

June 17, 2015

Technomic tracked data from more than 100 national public and private chains with quarterly sales of more than $40 billion.