San Francisco-based pizza chain boosts customer connection with Ovation, Marqii

July 16, 2021

San Francisco-based 30-location chain, Extreme Pizza, recently partnered with Ovation and Marqii improve its online presence and digital customer experiences…

Teriyaki Madness' CEO on how food that 'makes you feel like a million' fuels brand growth

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

"No gut bombs." That's part of the brand promise for Teriyaki Madness, along with a pledge to serve customers food that "makes you feel like a million bucks.…

Domino's digital retail innovation leader on embracing change

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

Amber Gadsby, Domino's director of digital retail innovation, shared insight on how the pizza brand is continually driving innovation within the organization…

Mod snags former Cracker Barrel VP

July 15, 2021

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has named Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's former SVP and CFO, Jill Golder, to its board of directors.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Vert Digital

Vert Digital is the best independent full-stack digital shop on the east coast. Our team of 35+ serves Fortune 1000 calibre consumer-brands like First Watch…

Mid-year status check: Pizza Factory

July 15, 2021

West Coast-based, Pizza Factory, said thus far this year to date, it has signed 11 franchise agreements, including deals that will see the chain open its first…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Steritech

Safe food is paramount in any food establishment. However, there is also a need to ensure your locations are delivering a consistent customer experience to…

Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees

July 14, 2021

Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.

Want your Midwest pizza sales to soar? Lay on the cheese

July 14, 2021

Move over, all you Wisconsin "Cheese-heads"! Ohio is has melted your No. 1 status as a cheese-loving stronghold, indicating the Buckeye State might be a great…

Chuck E. Cheese enters frozen grocery pizza market

July 14, 2021

Chuck E. Cheese is bringing the party home, announcing today that its pies are now available in frozen food sections at Kroger nationally. The product launch…

For Happy Joe's CEO: This time, it's 'personal'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A lot of people have a lot of fond memories that whirl around the Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream brand. That's one major reason its CEO Tom Sacco views his…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Simpli.fi

Simpli.fi is the leader in programmatic advertising built for the precision and scale of addressable, mobile, and OTT/CTV advertising. Simpli.fi works with the…

Tea company to buy 120-year-old Angelo's Pizza, accept Bitcoin

July 13, 2021

Tea distributor, Bit Brother Limited plans to acquire 51% of the 120-year-old Angelo's Pizza brand, including Angelo's Pizza 1697 Inc., 1279 1st Avenue LLC and…

US restaurant recovery is daypart-dependent

July 12, 2021

Though the restaurant industry nationally has shown great resiliency — even after losing up to 35% of visits at the start of the pandemic — NPD Group said it…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Field Day

Field Day was founded in 2017 with the mission to empower multi-unit brands with the data, tools and people to dramatically improve their local field marketing…

Fat Boy's Pizza adds some heft with planned 6th store

July 12, 2021

Fat Boy's Pizza said it will grow to six stores early next year, when it opens a store in Mandeville, Louisiana. The chain — based in Metairie, Louisiana …

Little Caesar's launches pie with plant-based pepperoni

July 12, 2021

Plant-based pizza offerings are gaining new traction today with the largest national chain yet announcing a plant-based pepperoni pie now available in six…

Domino's share price still soaring, along with US gas prices

Domino's share price — up almost $100 since January — continues to leave a contrail as it soars upward, but now it has company in gas prices.

Online Ordering Checklist Used by Leading Restaurant Brands

There's no disputing that online ordering is a must for maximum profitability and customer experience excellence. Check out the checklist used by leading QSR…

NRA releases 6th COVID-19 operating guidance

July 9, 2021

The National Restaurant Association released its sixth COVID-19 Operating Guidance edition today to incorporate the latest guidance on subjects like indoor…