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.

NRA raises concerns on NYC restaurant vaccination rule

August 3, 2021

New York City's requirement, announced Tuesday, that restaurants check for vaccination proof of customers wanting to eat indoors is drawing more than one…

Appetize introduces subscription plan bundling hardware, software, payments

August 3, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a digital and mobile commerce platform, has introduced Appetize Plus, a subscription plan that bundles cloud-based software…

Restaurant Management Software: A Buyer's Guide for Back of House

A comprehensive guide from SynergySuite to walk you through everything from deciding if you need back-of-house technology to narrowing it down to your final…

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PepsiCo to divest Tropicana, Naked Juice and more

August 3, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. has entered into an agreement with PAI Partners to sell Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands across North America, and an option…

Pieology celebrating summer with a special pie, topping item

August 3, 2021

Pieology is launching a limited-time BBQ luau pizza topped with a unique offering — French's fried onions.

Marco's Pizza celebrates National Sandwich Month with contest

August 3, 2021

Marco's Pizza, a delivery and carry-out chain, is enticing customers to get creative and honor National Sandwich Month with a contest called Marco's Pizza…

DoorDash expands ghost kitchen footprint

August 2, 2021

DoorDash has opened its second DoorDash Kitchens location in San Jose, California.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Workstream

Workstream is a hiring tool that helps restaurants source, screen, and onboard candidates faster through texting and automation. With Workstream, brands like…

Basil Street completes pilot for automated pizza vending machines

August 2, 2021

Basil Street, which manufactures a pizza oven vending machine, recently completed a pilot program consisting of five machines in California, Texas, North…

Gymnastics most popular Olympic sport for food delivery

August 2, 2021

Seventy-eight percent of American consumers will order food for delivery at least once while watching the Olympics this summer, according to a survey by…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ovation

Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a digital Table Touch™ that has…

Blaze Pizza blazing multi-unit franchise trails

July 30, 2021

Blaze Pizza is growing its footprint in Southern California and Alaska with multi-unit franchise deals.

The curbside revolution: Evolving your channels to drive sales

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Curbside, a trend that once saw a boom in the early 2000s, is back in a big way and now is a prerequisite for any brand looking to grow, cultivate customer…