Pie Five opens 1st Oregon store

July 21, 2020

Pie Five Pizza has opened the doors of a location in Corvallis, Oregon, location, which is its first store in the state, according to a news release.

Rapid Fired LTO solves the 'pizza or barbecue' dilemna

July 21, 2020

With many of us in these warm summer days torn on dinner choices between ordering pizza and firing up the grill, Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is providing…

Domino's throws substantial pizza muscle behind box-recycling effort

July 20, 2020

After the American Forest & Paper Association released industry guidance last week letting consumers know that despite what they've heard, pizza boxes are…

QSRs: 'Cleanliness is the new ambiance'

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

Coming clean takes on a whole new meaning for QSRs in the time of COVID-19.

Pizza trading: Soaring Domino's settles, Rave recedes

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

While the news wasn't great for Domino's and Rave Restaurant Group, Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, and Papa John's reported gains over last week's trading…

'Wow. What a ride!' says retiring Domino's CFO

July 17, 2020

Just as Domino's announced its thoroughly successful Q2 results yesterday, the company also said its CFO and Executive Vice President Jeffrey D. Lawrence is…

Full-service Paxti's Pizza to open San Fernando Valley store

July 16, 2020

Despite the nationwide slump in full-service restaurant brand traffic due to the pandemic, full-service chain, Patxi's Pizza is continuing its California…

Hungry Howie's expands Oklahoma presence, featured on QSRweb podcast next Friday

July 16, 2020

Flavored-crust pizza brand, Hungry Howie's, opened a store in Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday, July 16, under franchisee Matt Kelley, as his first location of the…

Domino's trounces estimates with Q2 results

During the difficult second quarter of 2020, pizza powerhouse Domino's turned in an outstanding performance in the U.S. particularly, despite a downturn in…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…

NRA sends emergency restaurant support plan to legislators

The National Restaurant Association tells Congress the industry needs help and it needs it now.

Zalat Pizza to open 8th store — in the cloud

July 15, 2020

Dallas, Texas-based Zalat Pizza will open its eighth location Thursday, July 16, on Belt Line Road in Addison, Texas, according to a news release. The brand…

Study relays remedies for restaurant employment discrimination

A long history of discriminatory practices and a University of Nevada, Las Vegas study that shows how those impact both workers and businesses, points to a…

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Bbot raises $3M to drive contactless dining platform forward

July 14, 2020

Bbot Inc., a restaurant and hospitality startup focused on simplifying and improving order and pay processes, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led…

Kraft Heinz invests $48M to expand Missouri manufacturing operation

July 14, 2020

Kraft Heinz has announced plans to invest in its Springfield, Missouri manufacturing facility as part of a five-year, $48 million project to enhance its…

Merchants Foodservice CEO urges support for emergency foodservice relief bill

July 14, 2020

Andy Mercier, president and CEO of Merchants Foodservice, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has called for support of the bipartisan bill introduced to…

Newsflash: Pizza boxes ARE recyclable says paper association

July 14, 2020

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released new industry guidance that aims to clear up consumer confusion regarding the…

June US restaurant industry sales are best since February

Fast casual falters a bit, while pizza, chicken and burgers fare well in June.