Examining all the benefits of high oleic soybean oil

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

High oleic soybean oil offers benefits to restaurants as well as dining customers, from nutritional aspects to extended fry life.

Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales

May 5, 2022

A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…

Mountain Mike's Pizza's sales up in Q1

May 5, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza reports strong sales increases in Q1 of 2022. Same-store sales increased 7.0% while total system sales were 14.4% higher than Q1 2021.

More than 3K Canadian restaurants shuttered over past year

May 5, 2022

A total of 3,344 Canadian restaurants went out of business in the last 12 months, according to a new report from Unified Data Lab. The Store Connect report is…

Papa Johns announces solid Q1 results

May 5, 2022

Papa John's International has announced solid financial results for the first quarter of 2022, with increased sales for the 10th consecutive quarter, according…

Papa Johns announces ESG metric for incentive compensation

May 4, 2022

Papa Johns' corporate incentive bonus plan will include an environmental, social and governance (ESG) metric, making the company the first major U.S. pizza…

Peter Piper Pizza to hire 600-plus team members

May 4, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza is preparing for continued growth with a major hiring initiative in Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque. The brand plans to hire more than 60…

Hot sauce company seeks best pizza in Chicago

May 4, 2022

Truff, a hot sauce brand, is launching its "Truff Best" campaign in Chicago — with help from an out-of-home media promotion — to determine which restaurant…

Uno Pizzeria & Grill gives free pizzas to teachers

May 3, 2022

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Uno Pizzeria and Grill is giving free pizza to teachers.

NRA lobbies lawmakers on industry priorities for pending legislation

May 2, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is asking congressional leaders to ensure the restaurant industry is being considered as lawmakers continue crafting bills…

Papa Gino’s announces expansion in retail stores

May 2, 2022

Massachusetts-based Papa Gino's retail frozen pizza is now available at nearly 600 Walmart, Market Basket and Hannaford locations across the U.S. The brand has…

Marco's Pizza makes adjustments to franchise development program

May 2, 2022

Marco's Pizza has revealed major enhancements to its franchise development program. The company has a goal of 1,500 units by the end of 2023, according to a…

Curry Pizza House opens Sacramento location

May 2, 2022

California-based Curry Pizza House is expanding to Northern California. A location in Sacramento in the Natomas area will open on May 5, according to a press…

Star Micronics Cloud Services: Revamped for an Evolving World

Star Micronics Cloud Services allows developers and business owners to monitor devices in real-time, collect crucial data, and create customized receipts…

Digital Technologies Reshaping Restaurant Operations

Operators are increasingly using digital devices to improve service, help manage labor challenges and gather insightful analytics.

Papa Johns promotes 2 to executive leadership team

April 29, 2022

Papa Johns has promoted Amanda Clark to chief international and development officer and has named Liz Williams as chief international operations officer…

PizzaWala's ready to franchise using family recipes, experience

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Michigan-based PizzaWala's uses family recipes steeped in Indian tradition. After the pandemic halted efforts to grow, the concept is ready to franchise.

PizzaForno taps former Marco's Pizza exec as CMO

April 29, 2022

PizzaForno has appointed Jason Lowder as its chief marketing officer. Lowder, the former vice president of local store marketing at Marco's Pizza, brings years…

Acrelec partners with PAR Technology to upgrade digital menu boards

April 29, 2022

Acrelec, a technology company that works to improve the customer experience for restaurants and retail brands, completed its integration with Brink POS…

800 Degrees Go, REEF to open 500 units in next 5 years

April 28, 2022

Pizza company 800 Degrees Go and REEF, a delivery and ghost kitchen concept, are planning to open 500 800 Degrees Go locations over the next five years, both…