Emerald acquires Pizza Expo, Pizza Today

March 24, 2015

California-based Emerald Expositions LLC has acquired International Pizza Expo and related trade publication Pizza Today from Macfadden Communications Group.

Granbury releases new online ordering system at Las Vegas Pizza Expo

March 24, 2015

Granbury Solutions announced the unveiling of a new online ordering system, Thr!ve Online at the 2015 Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.

Bigger not always better, Technomic study says

March 24, 2015

Technomic released results regarding the 500 largest restaurant chains in the United States, which found that the restaurants accelerated their cumulative…

Persona slated to open 3 locations in southeast

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria has inked a development agreement for three restaurants in the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina…

Crisis communications agency devoted to foodservice opens doors in Atlanta

March 24, 2015

Blink, a crisis communications agency serving food channels, opened its doors today, with locations in Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco.

Managing customers online, tracking ROI among top concerns for restaurateurs

March 24, 2015

LivingSocial has released its "Restaurants Trends & Insights for 2015" report, which found that 68 percent of restaurateurs have limited marketing budgets and…

UCLA business program to host restaurant executive conference

March 23, 2015

UCLA Extension will host the 19th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference on Thursday, April 16 at UCLA Covel Commons in Los Angeles.

NRA celebrates Women's History month

March 23, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is celebrating Women’s History month this March by recognizing the contributions of many women who have achieved success in…

Marco's celebrates National Spinach Day by fighting hunger

March 23, 2015

On Thursday, March 26, Marco’s Pizza is celebrating National Spinach Day by offering customers a free medium Grilled Chicken Florentine pizza for bringing a…

Pie Five comes sweepin' down the plain with first Oklahoma store

March 23, 2015

The Stillwater restaurant will mark Pie Five’s 40th location in 11 states.

Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply hen housing study found 'trade-offs' for each system

March 20, 2015

'Depending on the goals and perspectives of a food production company, egg producer or other food system stakeholder, those trade-offs may be weighed…

IFA to appeal Seattle minimum wage law on behalf of franchisees

March 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced today that it will appeal a recent decision in federal court that the organization claims allows the city of…

IFA applauds House for taking a stand against new union election rules

March 20, 2015

International Franchise Association Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti issued a statement on the passage of Senate…

Marco's offers free pizza on National Spinach Day

March 20, 2015

Thursday, March 26 is National Spinach Day, a day honoring the leafy green vegetable that's loved by both Popeye and parents.

EarthLink launches IT bundle for franchisees that 'lack financial resources'

March 19, 2015

EarthLink Holdings Corp., a managed network and cloud solutions provider for businesses and restaurants, announced the launch of a new bundled franchise…

American Holdings acquires JoJo's Pizza Kitchen, Fresca's Mexican Grill

March 19, 2015

American Restaurant Holdings Inc. announced its acquisition of Fresca's Mexican Grill and JoJo's Pizza Kitchen. The acquisitions were completed via ARHI's…

HotSchedules launches restaurant data marketplace

March 19, 2015

HotSchedules, provider of mobile and cloud-based technology for the restaurant and hospitality industries, today announced the launch of Bodhi, an open…

IFA claims Seattle minimum wage hike is discrimination

March 18, 2015

The International Franchise Association has issued a statement vowing "to keep fighting to block the city of Seattle from discriminating against small…

Domino's launches 50% off pizza deal for hoops fans

March 18, 2015

Domino's Pizza is giving college basketball fans a special deal as they cheer on their favorite teams the first week of the month-long tournament games.

Free lunch when 16-Beats-a-1 at Little Caesars Pizza

March 18, 2015

Little Caesars is offering basketball fans a chance at free lunch at participating Little Caesars restaurants on Monday, April 6 if any #16-seeded team beats a…