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Papa Johns marks holidays with 1M slice giveaway

December 16, 2021

Papa Johns aims to give away one million slices of pizza globally for its international Slices of Happiness campaign.

Avoid these mistakes when buying commercial kitchen equipment

by Damon Shrauner — Senior Sales Consultant, chefbuyer.com

Kitchen equipment is costly. Making such a long-term investment means proper planning. Use these tips to help avoid the most common mistakes.

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Lyft teams with Olo on restaurant delivery

December 15, 2021

Ride share company Lyft is teaming up with Olo, and its on-demand commerce platform Dispatch, to deliver digital orders for Olo's restaurant network brands.

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Domino’s India partners with MoEngage

December 15, 2021

Domino's India is partnering with MoEngage, an insights-led customer engagement platform, to help the brand optimize the customer experience across all…

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Grimaldi's announces LTO menu

December 15, 2021

Grimaldi's has announced its Margherita Margarita menu. Featuring a pairing of two classics, the menu headliners include Grimaldi's Margherita Pizza and…

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Mountain Mike's to enter Idaho

December 15, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has signed a multi-unit deal to enter Idaho with Gem State Pies, Inc., owned by prominent multi-brand operators and entrepreneurs Boris…

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Restaurant employees satisfied but not with wages

December 14, 2021

Restaurant employees, overall, are satisfied with their jobs but not with their wages. That is a prime finding of a study from 7shifts, a team management…

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Philadelphia to require COVID vaccine for indoor dining

December 14, 2021

Philadelphia is the latest city to require proof of vaccination inside dining establishments. Diners will have to show their vaccination card and a government…

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Craft & Crust Pizza Tavern opens in Virginia

December 13, 2021

Craft & Crust Pizza Tavern has opened in Remington, Virginia, according to a report in the Fauquier Times. The restaurant is owned by Jim Peterson and Dawn…

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Uniforms become more functional for employee satisfaction

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

As recruitment and retention of employees become more critical, uniforms play a bigger part in satisfaction and morale.

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Yum China receives A rating for ESG

December 13, 2021

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has received an 'A' rating in the latest MSCI Environmental, Social and Governance Ratings for 2021. The company is one of only two…

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Imo's Pizza offers Great Tastes of St. Louis box deal

December 10, 2021

Imo's Pizza has a holiday special this season, according to a report on FOX2.

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How Fat Boy's Pizza expanded despite pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Louisiana-based Fat Boy's Pizza is set to open its seventh unit next year, taking the brand outside its home state. The company has managed to grow despite the…

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Pizza Factory opens 1st Texas location

December 10, 2021

Pizza Factory has opened its first Texas location in the Fate community. The new Express model is located at 131 E. Fate Main Place, according to a press…

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Fazoli’s, FAT Brands CEOs keynoting RFIS 2022

December 9, 2021

Fazoli's and FAT Brands made headlines last month when their CEOs Carl Howard and Andy Widerhorn, respectively, announced that FAT Brands was acquiring the…

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Americans won't return to pre-pandemic dining habits

December 9, 2021

Almost two-thirds (64%) of consumers do not plan to return to their pre-pandemic habits of dining in restaurants within the next six months, according to a…

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California Pizza Kitchen launches domestic franchise program

December 9, 2021

California Pizza Kitchen is launching its first domestic franchise program following its successful international growth program, according to a press release.

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Aliño Pizzeria gives away 2K pizzas to COVID frontline workers

December 9, 2021

Aliño Pizzeria gave away 2,782 pizzas to healthcare workers, first responders, teachers and other essential workers during its COVID Heroes Appreciation Day on…

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