Cargill, Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms, create poultry powerhouse

August 9, 2021

Cargill and Continental Grain Co. are forming a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms Inc. for $203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for…

Papa John's partnership to open 220 international locations

August 9, 2021

Papa John's, the third largest pizza delivery chain in the U.S., plans to open 220 international locations by 2025 through a partnership with its largest…

Lightspeed to offer payments solution to 5 European markets

August 9, 2021

Lightspeed, a commerce platform provider, has announced it will roll out its payments solution for hospitality merchants in Germany, France, Belgium…

Majority of restaurant owners fear Delta outbreaks will harm business recovery

August 9, 2021

A hefty number of restaurants, 88%, are fearful the ongoing Delta coronavirus variant spread will hurt recovery and it's a fear that 76% of all small business…

Policy experts discuss restaurant compliancy changes

Navigating your way through the maze of restaurant health and safety regulations hasn't gotten any easier as the pandemic has eased. In fact, according to one…

Meet Andrew Gruel of Slapfish, who is on a mission to bring people back to real American seafood.

Sit down with Andrew Gruel, Founder, CEO and Executive Chef of Slapfish, a fast-casual seafood chain based in Huntington Beach, CA.

Pizza Guys celebrates anniversary with a special slice contest

August 6, 2021

Pizza Guys is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a special slice of pie.

Chicago pizzeria hops onto plant-based topping wagon

August 6, 2021

Sarpino's Pizzeria, a Chicago-based pizza chain, is partnering with Field Road to offer customers plant-based pepperoni at its restaurants located throughout…

Pizza Hut teams with Contentsquare to boost digital customer experience

August 6, 2021

Pizza Hut is leveraging Contentsquare's customer behavior capabilities to discover how consumers interact with certain areas of their website in the quest to…

Little Caesars seeks Denver area franchisees

August 6, 2021

Little Caesars is aiming to grow its presence in Denver with the addition of at least 15 units by the close of 2024, according to a press release.

Romeo's Pizza providing lunch for students in Ohio

August 6, 2021

Romeo's Pizza, a quick-service restaurant, will be providing lunch for students within the Jobs for Ohio's Graduates program, according to a company press…

Papa John's reports strong Q2 results, partners with top franchisee to open 220 stores

August 6, 2021

Papa John's International Inc. reported strong Q2 2021 sales and earnings for the three months ending June 27, 2021, according to an earning release.

Donatos looking to expand across Greater Cleveland area

August 5, 2021

Pizza chain Donatos is aiming to expand across the Greater Cleveland area, opening locations in western Cuyahoga County within the next few years.

Why technology is the big break in tackling restaurant labor shortage

by Dinesh Saparamadu — CEO, Applova Inc.

Dinesh Saparamadu, CEO and founder of Applova Inc., shares insight on how technology, specifically automation, can be a winning solution for restaurants…

Papa John's embarks on a hiring frenzy

August 5, 2021

Papa John's will host more than 800 recruiting events nationwide in a quest to hire more than 20,000 team members during its first national hiring week event.

General Assembly Pizza teams with Canadian food broker

August 5, 2021

General Assembly Holdings Ltd., a fast-casual Toronto pizza restaurant turned omnichannel consumer packaged goods brand, has teamed with Propel Natural Brands…

Pizza Hut brings back The Big Dinner Box

August 4, 2021

The Big Dinner Box from Pizza Hut is back in time for back-to-school season, offering pizza, breadsticks and choice of OR wings or pasta. Guests can customize…

Happy Joe's teams with Harrison on brand, design strategy

August 4, 2021

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is tapping design consultant firm Harrison to create a new image and brand design as it prepares to expand its footprint.

Virginia pizza brand raises $7.5M to expand footprint

August 4, 2021

Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza brand, aims to expand in the Washington, D.C. metro area and beyond with a $7.5 million investment from private investors.

Lunchbox gobbles up Spread

August 4, 2021

Online ordering engine Lunchbox has acquired online marketplace Spread which offers delivery and take-out services.