Kruse: 'Better pizza' movement just a crust away

June 24, 2010

Technomic's recent Trends and Directions conference at Chicagoland's Donald B. Stephens Convention Center featured renowned foodservice analyst Nancy Kruse on…

Please, No More Tacos!

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

Taco Sunday. Just typing the phrase brings back a flood of memories involving lots of ground beef and hungry teenagers. Some of you may not remember this…

Economic Outlook Shifting for Restaurants & Workers

by Michael Harms — Sr. Business Analyst, People Report - Black Box Intelligence

As unemployment has risen over the past couple of years, we've seen turnover fall to record lows. This really should come as no surprise-it's basic economics…

PES 2010: Community marketing gets hot

June 23, 2010

It is an oft-cited stat that a majority of restaurant business comes from a fraction of its traffic – the frequent regulars. That makes new customer…

PES 2010: Restaurateurs flex their experiential marketing muscles

June 23, 2010

Customer experience consultant Mike Wittenstein got pizza executives' juices flowing at the recent Pizza Executive Summit, prompting them to write down their…

USDA demystifies local food chain supply

June 23, 2010

Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized…

PES 2010: Community marketing gets hot

June 23, 2010

It is an oft-cited stat that a majority of restaurant business comes from a fraction of its traffic – the frequent regulars. That makes new customer…

PES 2010: Restaurateurs flex their experiential marketing muscles

June 23, 2010

Customer experience consultant Mike Wittenstein got pizza executives' juices flowing at the recent Pizza Executive Summit, prompting them to write down their…

USDA demystifies local food chain supply

June 23, 2010

Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized…

NRA releases 2010 Restaurant Industry Operations Report

June 22, 2010

New research that could help restaurant operators review and improve the financial performance of their establishment is now available in the 2010 edition of…

Jerry's Subs & Pizza rolls out Takeout Technologies online ordering

June 22, 2010

Jerry's Subs & Pizza has implemented TakeOut Technoligies' fully integrated online ordering suite systemwide to significant results.   Six months ago, the…

Pizza Inn continues non-traditional growth with Texas Express location

June 22, 2010

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened its newest Express restaurant, located at 203 E. Division inside Neil's Convenience Store in Muenster, Texas.   With 87 restaurants…

NRA releases 2010 Restaurant Industry Operations Report

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June 22, 2010

New research that could help restaurant operators review and improve the financial performance of their establishment is now available in the 2010 edition of…

Jerry's Subs & Pizza rolls out Takeout Technologies online ordering

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June 22, 2010

Jerry's Subs & Pizza has implemented TakeOut Technoligies' fully integrated online ordering suite systemwide to significant results.   Six months ago, the…

Pizza Inn continues non-traditional growth with Texas Express location

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June 22, 2010

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened its newest Express restaurant, located at 203 E. Division inside Neil's Convenience Store in Muenster, Texas.   With 87 restaurants…

Should you consider a virtual corporate office?

by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions

Here's why the brick-and-mortar office is dying -- and what you should welcome in its place.

PES 2010: Solutions for winning site selection

June 21, 2010

During their pre-conference workshop on "Equipping Franchisees for Success" at last week's Pizza Executive Summit, CiCi's and Stevi B's executives stressed the…

OrderTalk launches iPad ordering solution

June 21, 2010

OrderTalk Inc. has launched a new ordering platform designed for servers or guests to place food orders while in line or right from the table through an iPad…

Do sliding CPK comps mean a restaurant recession relapse?

June 21, 2010

Disappointing revised comp sales projections from California Pizza Kitchen have caused turmoil for its stockholders, and perhaps more uncertainty for the…

Should you consider a virtual corporate office?

by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions

Here's why the brick-and-mortar office is dying -- and what you should welcome in its place.