Older Gen Z consumers aren’t hitting restaurants like earlier generation

June 28, 2022

While older Gen Zers should be hitting their peak restaurant visit stage, their visits are much less than the previous generation at their age.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

Study: Dining at home will remain heightened through 2024

June 28, 2022

More people are eating at home due to rising costs. Dining at home peaked during the pandemic but has since normalized — but are still above the pre-pandemic…

US Foods opens 70th distribution center in California

June 28, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. opened its 70th distribution facility, located in Sacramento, California, according to a press release.

BurgerFi, Anthony's launch co-branded Visa card

June 27, 2022

BurgerFi International Inc., which owns BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has partnered with Imprint to launch The BurgerFi and Anthony's…

Domino's launches 'Stranger Things' app with coupon

June 27, 2022

Domino's has a new app that's an immersive experience in the "Stranger Things" world. The app places "test subjects" inside Hawkins National Lab in Hawkins…

Pizza Factory expands into Georgia

June 27, 2022

Pizza Factory has opened its first location in Georgia in the Athens community. The restaurant is located with the Beechwood Shopping Center, according to a…

Parlevel Systems introduces restaurant self-checkout kiosk

June 27, 2022

Parlevel Systems, a supplier of software and hardware tools for unattended retail operations, has launched Cater Dash, a tabletop, self-checkout solution for…

Maximize Your Revenue with Suggestive Selling

Suggestive selling is one of the most effective ways to increase your store’s revenue and profitability. Even small additions to your customer orders can…

How to handle extreme customization in restaurant apps, websites

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Apps and websites have grown more intuitive and better working, but what do you do when you've got a customer who's over customizing his or her order? These…

Donatos raises $100K for Habitat for Humanity

June 24, 2022

Pizza chain Donatos has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to raise $100,000 to be distributed among 44 Habitat affiliates located in communities where…

Mellow Mushroom creates social media video for hiring

June 24, 2022

Mellow Mushroom has created a social media video in collaboration with social media influencer and content creator Drew Talbert in the company's search for new…

Fresh Brothers brings on former CKE exec as CEO

June 23, 2022

L.A.-based Fresh Brothers has hired former CKE Restaurants Inc. executive Ron Coolbaugh as its CEO. Coolbaugh will oversee the company as it moves outside of…

Papa Gino's hands out small cheese pizzas after Celtics NBA loss

June 22, 2022

Massachusetts-based Papa Gino's and its sister brand, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, gave away more than 2 million small cheese pizzas and small sandwiches to…

Mountain Mike's Pizza opens 2nd Reno location

June 22, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its second Reno location. The restaurant is owned and operated by multi-unit franchisees Dalvir Singh, Manpreet Rai and…

Metaverse in play with restaurant consumers

June 21, 2022

More than a third of consumers, 38%, that already participate in the metaverse are willing to integrate restaurant purchases into the mix and 20% of restaurant…

Kellogg aims to spinoff 3 public companies

June 21, 2022

The Kellogg Co. is planning to separate its North American cereal and plant-based food businesses into three independent companies that have yet to be named.

Zalat Pizza donates to Make-A-Wish of North Texas

June 21, 2022

Texas-based Zalat Pizza has raised $16,404 for Make-A-Wish North Texas. From May 2021 through May 2022, the brand chose a specialty pizza to feature each…

Buddy’s Pizza celebrates National Detroit-Style Pizza Day with fundraiser

June 21, 2022

Detroit-based Buddy's Pizza will celebrate National Detroit-Style Pizza Day with a fundraiser, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press.

Star Micronics Introduces Sticky Label Kiosk Printer, The New SK1-311 SK

The newest kiosk printer by Star Micronics is made for repositionable linerless label paper, perfect for the food and self-service industries.