Italy’s Ali Group tops Middleby's bid for Welbilt

May 28, 2021

More than a month after Middleby Corp agreed to buy its competitor, Welbilt Inc., for $2.9 billion, the kitchen equipment company has received an all-cash…

New Mexico-based Dion's Pizza rolls out pizza-specific POS

May 28, 2021

New Mexico-based chain, Dion's Pizza, said after beginning to vet POS systems a "few years ago," it's finally chosen SpeedLine Solutions as the exclusive…

Rapid Fired to fire up 2nd West Virginia store

May 28, 2021

Rapid Fired Pizza will open its second West Virginia store late this summer of this year on Murdoch Avenue in Parkersburg, according to a news release. The…

200 restaurant execs meeting in person -- finally

Early bird pricing ends today for the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit taking place this year Aug. 10-12, in Atlanta.

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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Partners & Napier

Ranked one of the Top Most Effective Agencies in North America for two years running, Partners + Napier is an integrated creative company best known for…

Lee's Famous Recipe using AI to run drive-thrus

May 27, 2021

Like most restaurant brands, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken can't always find enough workers. With its drive-thru business thriving due to the pandemic, the…

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut , KFC parent moves to buy Dragontail tech/AI provider for $72.4M

May 27, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut parent, Yum! Brands Inc., has completed a binding agreement to acquire the Australian-based foodservice tech provider, Dragontail…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ordermark

Ordermark (ordermark.com) is the leading and one of the fastest-growing restaurant technology service providers in the mobile technology space. Ordermark helps…

Dion’s Pizza Selects SpeedLine Solutions Inc. As Their Exclusive POS Provider

SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has been announced as the exclusive POS provider for Dion’s Pizza, a 25-location chain headquartered in New Mexico, and with…

Yum's University of Louisville center aims to increase 'under-represented' franchise ownership

May 26, 2021

Louisville, Kentucky-based QSR powerhouse Yum Brands Inc. said today it's working with the University of Louisville to launch a first-of-its-kind center for…

Survey: Fast food/fast casual face-off intensifying

The lines are blurring but the battle is intensifying for customers between fast food and fast casual restaurants, according to a survey identifying a number…

Restaurant labor woes' ripple effect on rent payments

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

Far from needed for beleaguered restaurateurs, another issue has cropped up to stymie a return to brighter days. Nearly half of owners surveyed said they're…

SBA seeks input on retail, wholesale loan eligibility

May 26, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would make more retail and wholesale businesses eligible for loans…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: ADM Marketing

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Litemax teams with Zytronic on LCD display for bar tables

May 25, 2021

Litemax, a provider of LCD displays and industrial computing, has introduced a 33-inch interactive, circular LCD display for bar tables installed in cafes and…

Danny Meyer-affiliated company invests in 7Shifts

May 25, 2021

The growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality — Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) — was the lead investor of $21.…

Mountain Mike's climbs to new digital heights with app, rewards program

May 25, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has launched its Mountain Rewards program and revamped mobile app that the brand said offers diners a chance at personalized rewards and…

Pizza Hut shuts down in Lebanon

May 24, 2021

Pizza Hut is closing its Lebanese locations as the Middle Eastern nation's situation deteriorates due to continued clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.

Pizza Inn, Pie Five menu adds answer customer cravings

May 24, 2021

Sister pizza brands, Pie Five and Pizza Inn — both under Dallas-based Rave Restaurant Group — are launching products designed to entice summer diners.