Pizza brands big winners in 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

May 24, 2021

Lest you ever doubted that pizza brands aren't shaking up the restaurant industry, you need only to take a gander at the list of the just-announced Fast Casual…

Domino's, Pizza Hut score on brand reputation, stock value

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

The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is sucking cash out of pizza operators' pockets in the form of higher gas prices, but generally lower prices for other…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Huddle Tickets

Huddle Tickets, LLC is the "Leader in High School Event Tickets and Marketing." We connect brands to our network of 15,000+ high schools and communities across…

Uno's, Boston's initiatives focus on fixing labor woes

May 21, 2021

Pizza brands are pulling out the stops to deal with the worker shortage woes that have shut or curtailed hours at so many U.S. restaurants.

Cicada ... pizza?

May 21, 2021

If you live in any of the Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. states where those creepy little faulty flyers known as cicadas — especially those of the 17-year…

Jack in the Box names former Domino's exec to investor relations post

May 21, 2021

San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc. has named a former communications executive at Domino's as its vice president of investor relations, effective June 7.

Little Caesars aims bigger in 'Big Easy'

May 20, 2021

Little Caesars said today it's seeking to sign 10 development agreements across the New Orleans market between now and 2024, according to a news release.

Domino's seeks replacement for resigning CFO

May 20, 2021

Domino's Executive Vice President and CFO Stuart Levy has left his position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company, but will continue in an advisory role…

As Donatos doubles reach, CEO holds strong to brand's founding 'rule'

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

Donatos CEO Tom Krouse is a strong adherent in the concept of "management by walking around" and now the brand itself is building a future by spreading itself…

Social issues are big issue in customer loyalty

May 20, 2021

Social issues are top of mind with consumers these days, especially when it comes to brand loyalty.

How Lee's Famous Recipe overcame hiring crisis with Conversational AI

Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…

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Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award

May 19, 2021

Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.

Brands get own order/delivery option with Menuu, Onfleet partnership

May 19, 2021

Restaurants seeking delivery and online ordering solutions got a new option this week when online ordering and marketing engine, Menuu, began a partnership…

Russo's signs deal for Texas stores

May 19, 2021

Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has closed a multi-unit franchise agreement to grow the brand's presence in the Lone Star State…

Romeo's hugs Lake Erie with new store

May 19, 2021

Northern Ohio-based Romeo's Pizza has opened a store in the lakefront city of Huron, outside of Sandusky, Ohio this week on Cleveland Road East, according to a…

Azzip's Square Zip pies have 'a few secrets'

May 19, 2021

A special dough and cooking process are some of the secrets behind Indiana-based Azzip Pizza's launch of a boxy personal pizza, appropriately dubbed the Square…

Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants

May 19, 2021

About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…

Pizza automated assembly line maker garners $16.3M in growth funding

May 18, 2021

Picnic, a Seattle-based automated, robotic food and pizza assembly line company is not only growing, but has received an influx of cash and restaurant industry…

Papa John's LTO puts some crunch in Papadia crust

May 18, 2021

Papa John's said more than a year after the launch of its Papadia, the menu item is proving so popular that the brand is launching a variation that puts a…

A frank talk with Yum's recently retired CEO enthralls in 'Rebounding on Steroids' webinar

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

Greg Creed led the QSR powerhouse, Yum Brands, for five years and developed some very definite views on what works and what doesn't when it comes to restaurant…