LA banning outdoor dining

November 24, 2020

Los Angeles County, which is home to over 10 million people, is banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks as a way to protect people from spreading…

California Pizza Kitchen emerges from Chapter 11

November 24, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen has completed its financial restructuring process and emerged from Chapter 11, with a strong position for "long-term growth,…

Report: Restaurant guests want loyalty programs, online ordering

November 23, 2020

A hefty majority of restaurant goers, 93 million, would spend more in a restaurant offering loyalty and online ordering, according to a Paytronix Systems, Inc.

Donatos Pizza expanding with a little help from Red Robin

November 20, 2020

Two years ago, Donatos Pizza and Red Robin quietly began testing a combination of the two concepts with a scaled-down Donatos pizza menu alongside Red Robin's…

Red’s Savory Pizza adding curbside pickup, delivery

November 20, 2020

Red's Savoy Pizza is adding curbside pickup and delivery across its 16 Midwest locations through Paytronix's Order & Delivery platform. The platform offers…

PETA offers 'vegan' guide for dining at Pizza Hut

November 20, 2020

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has published a vegan guide for those who want to eat at Pizza Hut.

Connecticut restaurant pays homage to 'Mystic Pizza'

November 20, 2020

85th Day Food Community has opened another Mystic, Connecticut restaurant — this one devoted to bread and pizza. Nana's Bakery & Pizza on William Street…

GoTab offering contactless capabilities

November 19, 2020

GoTab, a restaurant commerce platform, is offering free activations and 24-hour guaranteed setup to companies wanting to add contactless options, including…

Rapid Fired rolls out 3rd Texas store

November 19, 2020

Rapid Fired Pizza is adding its third unit in the Lone Star State Nov. 20 when it opens on Highway 46 in New Braunfels, Texas, a news release said. The…

&pizza on track to pay $15 per hour by 2022

November 19, 2020

By 2022, Washington, D.C.-based &pizza's 40-plus locations will have a $15 minimum wage in place, stepping up the brand's progress toward the goal, which…

Fast casual leaders talk food safety in the world of COVID-19

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Food safety has always been top of mind for every restaurant, but is now even further a priority given the COVID-19 pandemic. Three fast casual brand leaders…

ToastGo2 contactless product suite keeps guests safe, restaurants efficient

November 18, 2020

Toast, a restaurant management platform, is launchingToastGo2, a mobile handheld point-of-sale that works with the Toast Order & Pay platform to facilitate…

5 ways pizza brands can build sales in a pandemic winter

by Lydia Fayal — Head of Grwoth, Workstream

Pizza brands, particularly those in northern climes, face a cold pandemic-ridden winter that threatens to limit the dine-in business they built this summer…

Pizza Hut blanket lets users 'make themselves a pizza'

November 18, 2020

Next time you say you're going to "make yourself a pizza," really do it. Pizza Hut this season has made that possibility more of a reality with its new…

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…