Cutting-edge test kitchen central to Papa John's Atlanta HQ

November 18, 2020

A state-of-the-art test kitchen is a huge part of the the 60,000-square-foot structure that Papa John's International Inc. is building for its new headquarters…

Roundtable: 'How to Design a Technology Strategy for Your Restaurant'

The restaurant leader's task of staying up-to-date on restaurant tech is a harrowing one, but this hour-long roundtable discussion on pizza restaurant…

The Local Culinary waiving franchise fees on ghost concepts

November 17, 2020

In an effort to help restaurants drum up business during the pandemic, The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group, is waiving all initial fees for new…

Revolut launches Google Pay in 10 markets

November 17, 2020

Revolut, a global financial app with approximately 13 million users, will be among the first financial services companies to offer Google Pay as a service…

As COVID-19 surges, states rolling out restaurant industry relief campaigns

November 17, 2020

Many states and local communities are beginning grassroots- and restaurant association-related efforts to stir up community support for restaurants.

Beyond Meat launching 2 burger options

November 16, 2020

Beyond Meat Inc., which produces plant-based meat, is launching two versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide in early 2021. They will include the brand's…

Free webinar to get your brand tech-ready for 2021

Restaurant brands have learned survival strategies over the last year, and many leaned on tech. This webinar sums up the critical tech traits restaurants need…

Pizza Hut stock gaining despite pandemic

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

Most pizza brands don't appear to be suffering lower sales from the surge in COVID-19 cases nationally, though some commodities providers are experiencing…

DoorDash files for IPO

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is ready to go public, officially filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class…

DoorDash launches $200M Main Street Strong initiative

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is launching a five-year, $200 million Main Street Strong pledge designed to empower local communities. The company said, in a news release that it…

Has US demonized restaurant industry as spreader of pandemic?

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

As a surge in COVID-19 grips the nation, restaurateurs are growing weary of the finger-pointing at their businesses as a major factor of rising cases. Instead…

Starbucks, Panera Bread, McDonald’s winning the digital game

November 12, 2020

Digital sales will make up over 50% of limited-service restaurants' business by 2025, according to a study by Incisiv, which also predicted that although…

Study: Consumers prefer mobile pay

November 12, 2020

Due to COVID-19, contactless payment technology has been in high demand and has shown significant growth for both consumers and businesses. Appetize recently…

Blaze, Cousins, Torchy's, &Pizza, Slim Chickens CEOs: 'Chaos is the new normal'

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

In this recent Fast Casual Executive Summit roundtable, &pizza Co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw, Cousins Subs CEO Christine…

Flynn Restaurant Group makes $816M reserve bid for NPC's Pizza Huts, Wendy's units

November 11, 2020

A large multi-QSR brand franchisee, Flynn Restaurant Group, has made a reserve, or so-called "stalking horse" offer of $816 million to buy the bankrupt Pizza…

Marco's COO relays many ways brand is 'growing' on pizza-eaters

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

With 42 years of feeding pizza to the masses under its belt, Marco's Pizza is really just hitting its stride.

Paytronix debuts subscription program for restaurants, c-stores

November 11, 2020

Paytronix Systems Inc., a digital guest experience platform, has launched Paytronix Subscriptions to make it easy for restaurants and convenience store brands…

Ritual, Square partnering to help restaurants reach new customers

November 10, 2020

Ritual and Square are joining forces in an effort to help restaurants attract new digital customers. The partnership integrates orders from Ritual app users…

Your Pie adds operations, tech leaders

November 10, 2020

Athens, Georgia-based Your Pie has hired operations and technology leaders, including Mike Tillis as vice president of Operations and Support. Tillis, who…

Roundtable: How to Design a Technology Strategy for Your Restaurant

Designing a technology strategy for your restaurant isn’t easy. Many restaurants depend on a variety of integrated technologies to run their business, from…

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