How Crushed Red is making waves in the sea of fast casual pizza

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

A few simple factors brought together, such as price, environment, and quality can help a fast casual pizza platform keep its head above water.

New Units Roundup: Half of new locations situated in Midwest

February 4, 2015

New pizzerias open in the South, East and West coast, but are mostly situated in Midwestern towns.

McDonald's, Domino's named key vendors in delivery-takeaway research

February 3, 2015

London-based research firm TechNavio has announced the publication of a new market research report on the Delivery Takeaway Food Market in US.

PETA names top 10 vegan pizzas

February 3, 2015

Animal rights organization PETA has named the Top 10 Vegan Pizzas in time for National Pizza Pie Day on February 9, the company announced in a press release.

Jones Soda launches fountain in Fuddruckers, Flying Saucer Pizza and other locations

February 3, 2015

Jones Soda Co. today announced the official launch and expansion of its Jones Cane Sugar Soda fountain program.

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Tyson among new members on International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Board of Directors

February 3, 2015

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, a trade association established in 1952 comprising organizations that support the foodservice…

Pizza Hut scores with most digital sales ever on Super Bowl

February 3, 2015

Yum Brands-owned Pizza Hut has achieved a sales record for the most digital sales ever on Super Bowl Sunday.

Kono rolls out kiosk, mobile cart models

February 3, 2015

Kono Pizza USA announced today that it is introducing mobile cart, kiosk and in-line store prototype models designed to fuel franchise growth in…

Largest Domino's franchise acquires 45 stores in Indiana

February 3, 2015

RPM Pizza LLC, the largest U.S. Domino's franchise, today announced the acquisition of 45 Domino's stores throughout Indiana

Revention teams up with GetLinked

February 3, 2015

GetLinked Software can link data from Revention into any accounting software program that has importing capabilities.

LiveDeal Inc. sees Q4 jump

February 3, 2015

LiveDeal Inc. has announced that the company topped its Q3 deal totals by 1,100 in Q4.

Tech, choice among driving consumer trends for 2015, says NRA

February 3, 2015

It's not surprising that today's restaurant consumer expects restaurants to offer technologies which make the dining experience as frictionless as possible…

Columbus Foods launches 'all-natural' pizza line

February 2, 2015

San Francisco-based Columbus Foods is launching an all new ready-to-bake, all-natural pizza line.

Average gas prices up, cheese and wheat down

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Gas prices went up slightly for the first time in about a month, while cheese dropped below a dollar.

Frozen pizza sales down, suffers 'processed food stereotype,' research says

February 2, 2015

Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, has published a report on the frozen pizza industry, the "Pizza Market in the U.S.: Foodservice and Retail…

Where the jobs are: Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Utah

February 2, 2015

According to the NRA, Arizona is projected to post a close to 24 percent restaurant job increase and Florida and Texas each is projected to post over 2…

NRA president/CEO named to 'Most Powerful People in Food' list for the third year in a row

February 2, 2015

The National Restaurant Association's (NRA) President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named one of 2015's "Most Powerful People in Food" by The Daily Meal for…

Jet's hearts you, Papa John's is sweet on you and Donato's is hot for you

February 2, 2015

Warmth, sweetness and love could best sum up last week's new menu items.

Make every year count

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

At the start of 2014, I was heavily anticipating the final FDA menu labeling regulations and its subsequent impact on the restaurant industry. While it took…

Weaving a loyal web: 3 steps to integrate social into loyalty marketing

Ninety percent of loyalty program members desire ongoing communications from the programs in which they participate.