News & Media

NPC International closes on Wendy's acquisition

December 9, 2013

NPC International Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of 53 Wendy's restaurants for $30.4 million.

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Domino's UK plays off British Airways digital billboard campaign

by Christopher Hall

The company said the ad is a way recapture the 'fun and passion' that's at the core of everything it does.

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PizzaRev opens Burbank location with grand opening promos

December 6, 2013

PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has completed construction on its sixth location and is set to open in Burbank, Calif., according to a…

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Podcast: How to make your restaurant marketing 'go viral'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #017 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of Business and author of the New York Times…

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Urbanspoon creates list of 10 restaurant industry secrets

December 6, 2013

Urbanspoon has released a list of 10 facts that it said are kept secret from consumers by the restaurant industry.

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Asian Americans a growth opportunity for businesses, Nielsen finds

December 6, 2013

Nielsen announced the release of its "Significant, Sophisticated and Savvy: The Asian American Consumer 2013 Report," which offers a look into the purchasing…

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Does your mobile app have these 6 must-have features?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

What top mobile app features drive profitable customer behavior? No matter what you answer, all features should make connecting with the consumer easier and…

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Pop-Tart Gone Nutty innovation?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The term 'innovation' has become a marketing buzzword instead of a reflection upon true creativity.

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Wine sales up in limited-service sector

December 5, 2013

Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales throughout the foodservice industry in North America, reported that…

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C-store penetration rebounds while visit frequency dips

December 5, 2013

Less volatile gas prices, along with discount, rewards and loyalty retailer programs, attributed to a rebound in c-store penetration in the quarter ending in…

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NRA to hold inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit

December 5, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will host its inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit during NRA Show 2014 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The event will bring…

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Christmas – Kids and hackers love this time of year

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When people think of Christmas, most of them imagine family gatherings and good times. We often forget that from the end of Thanksgiving to the beginning of…

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Coffee is key to breakfast daypart opportunities

December 5, 2013

Technomic has published its Breakfast Consumer Trend Report to help foodservice executives understand the latest behaviors, preferences and attitudes of…

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800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza planting flag in the Big Apple

December 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria has raised financing to build its first New York City location and will be opening within the next year.

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Congressional Dems, President call for higher wages as QSR strikes grow

December 5, 2013

Quick-service employees in more than 100 cities across the country have walked off their jobs today, as part of a protest that began before sunrise at many…

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Lavu iPad POS launches pizza customization tools

December 5, 2013

Lavu Inc., makers of Lavu restaurant point of sale for iPad, has released a new product designed specifically to improve workflow and customer experience at…

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Chuck E. Cheese's pushes coupons as part of Tyson, Jolly Time partnerships

December 5, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has partnered with Tyson and Jolly Time to offer coupons on their retail packages of Tyson Cheesy Chicken Nuggets and Jolly Time Blast O…

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