Technomic reveals which brands are tops with consumers

January 8, 2015

Technomic's Chain Restaurants Consumers' Choice Awards identifies which brands consumers think are the best in service, atmosphere, offerings, healthy options…

Uncle Maddio's set to open four units across four states this month

January 8, 2015

The new units will be located in Aurora, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Charleston, South Carolina; and Cary, North Carolina.

Pizza Studio poised to plant flag in D.C.

January 7, 2015

Pizza Studio has announced its flagship location in Dupont Circle at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW in Washington D.C. will open in late February.

CiCi's promotes two execs

January 7, 2015

Appointments include a new COO and new VP of brand excellence.

NRA board elects Jack Crawford as chair

January 7, 2015

Crawford, president and CEO of Ground Round Independent Owners Cooperative (IOC), has been a member of the NRA board of directors since 2003.

Building genuine customer engagement in an Instagram world

Instead of exhausting yourself trying to change customer behavior, take the necessary steps to minimize the distractions cell phones can present.

How to manage rising food costs

Look into markets that sell seconds or items that are discounted because of overruns.

RedBrick Pizza announces expansion campaign for Nebraska

January 6, 2015

RedBrick Pizza is launching an expansion campaign aimed at adding more than a dozen restaurants in Nebraska over the next three years.

Americans enjoy pizza for breakfast

January 6, 2015

In recognition of National Pizza Week, zpizza conducted a national survey of 242 U.S. residents asking the public to share their opinions about their…

Pieology Pizzeria set to open eight new SoCal units by April

January 6, 2015

Pieology is set to open a total of 180 restaurants by the end of the year, the company reports, with commitments for 500. Currently, Pieology has 55 locations…

Pie Five adding chicken and veggie option to lineup

January 6, 2015

Pie Five is adding Chicken & Veggie Pie -- which weighs in at just 100 calories per slice -- to its menu through February 15.

NRA study: Most employees proud to work in the restaurant industry

January 6, 2015

The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.

Smithfield: vast majority of our sows out of gestation crates

January 6, 2015

The Humane Society is praising Smithfield's progress, and urging Hormel and Seaboard to step up their efforts.

U.S. markets opening to Irish beef after 15-year ban

January 5, 2015

News comes at a time when beef prices are at historic highs, as is demand for premium beef; new Irish supply could bring price relief.

Papa John's rolls out New Years' BOGO

January 5, 2015

Papa John's customers who order any large pizza at regular menu price will receive another large one-topping pizza free now through January 28.

Domino's Pizza sponsors small business podcast

January 5, 2015

Domino's Pizza will continue to sponsor "Small Talk with Mark S. Lee," which focuses on small-business development.

Hungry Howie's Pizza introduces Loaded Baked Potato Pizza Crust LTO

January 5, 2015

Hungry Howie's Pizza has unveiled its latest limited-time offer, the Loaded Baked Potato flavored pizza crust, available through March.

Independent pizzerias leverage local ingredients, marketing to compete with big chains

by Holly Freeland — Freelance Journalist, Pizzamarketplace.com

For independent operators, it's important to understand futures and have a good relationship with distributors and manufacturers to best manage food costs.

Restaurant sales, traffic remain positive as year winds down

December 31, 2014

November marked the 21st consecutive month that the NRA's Restaurant Performance Index remained in positive territory.

What to consider when implementing a restaurant kiosk

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

A majority -- 88 percent -- of restaurant patrons indicate a preference for self-service technology at their table, while 12 percent indicated a preference for…