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Pizza Inn launches May Military Appreciation 'Care Package' drive
April 25, 2019
May is Military Appreciation Month, and Pizza Inn is honoring it with a drive to supply military "Care Packages" to service members around the world through a…
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How pizza brands can get their slice of post-Amazon Effect action
by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual
The so-called "Amazon Effect" has changed the game for restaurateurs and pizza brands are no exception. What can be done to stay competitive in a faster…
read nowDomino's turns in healthy Q1, US sales up 3.9%
April 24, 2019
Domino's Pizza Inc. Q1 2019 profits exceeded most analysts predictions when they posted Wednesday at $92.7 million, or $2.20 per share, which was up 10% over…
read nowDomino's opens doors to 500th Canadian store
April 24, 2019
Nearly 36 years after opening its first store outside the U.S. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Domino's Pizza is opening its 500th Canadian store. The recognized world…
read now62% of restaurants feel unprepared for a mobile future
April 23, 2019
While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…
read nowBlaze Pizza's becomes 1st national pizza chain to go strawless
April 23, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza launched three Earth-friendly initiatives Monday, including ending the use of straws at its 300-plus restaurants, introducing a more…
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An egg-cellent pre-Easter week for pizza brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Cheese, wheat and natural gas prices fell last week in the run-up to Easter, while only one of the pizza brands monitored here dropped in value.
read nowFueled by $3.75M investment, Pupatella expands around DC
April 22, 2019
Neapolitan pizza brand, Pupatella, will open two restaurants in South Arlington and Reston in the Washington, D.C. area. A $3.75 million investment secured…
read nowPizza Hut pulls out all the stops for NFL draft
April 22, 2019
Pizza Hut is promoting its second year as the NFL Official Pizza Sponsor by giving customers a code for half off its pizzas for a limited time. The 2016's…
read nowBertucci's adds 8 dishes to menu
April 22, 2019
Bertucci's is adding starters, entrees and brick-oven pizzas to its lunch and dinner menus at all 57 locations, a news release said.
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Uncle Maddio's files bankruptcy with millions in liabilities
April 19, 2019
The parent company of Uncle Maddio's Pizza, Integrity Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Atlanta.
read nowIn Canada, alternative proteins 'moo-ve' in on center-of-plate red meat offerings
April 18, 2019
In Canada, much like the U.S., the center of the plate is tilting more toward alternative proteins to red meat, according to a consumer trend report from…
read nowLeveraging POS Technology to Improve Restaurant Communication
With all the issues a restaurant manager needs to deal with over the course of the day, communication can fall by the wayside. Here are a few tips to help keep…
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Capturing that elusive 'earned media': A reporter's 6 pointers for pizza brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You might call earned media the "snow leapard" of restaurant marketing -- elusive, hard to capture, but potentially invaluable when you can land it for your…
read nowUS authorities recall frozen ground tuna after 13 reported ill
April 17, 2019
Restaurants should not serve or sell frozen ground tuna recalled this week due to a number of Salmonella Newport infections. The U.S. Food and Drug…
read nowBoston's US gets set to grow with 'simplified' menu, more flexible store design
April 17, 2019
Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar is improving its franchise model through restaurant redesign and menu offerings. The move is part of the brand's…
read nowBlaze opening in Yorba Linda, California
April 16, 2019
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a 2,600-square-foot open kitchen location Thursday in Yorba Linda, California, near two other restaurants on Yorba Linda…
read nowMountain Mike's moves in to Redwood City, California
April 16, 2019
California-based,family style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's, has opened a San Francisco peninsula-area store in Redwood City, California. The Jefferson Plaza…
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Papa Murphy's stock soars post-acquisition announcement
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The stock value for Papa Murphy's soared up to late 2017 levels last week after Wall Street learned of the chain's pending $190 million acquisition with MTY…
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Dine-in … delivery … drive-thru? Rave Restaurant Group president talks fulfilling diners' druthers today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza customers are a finicky bunch, with some seeking a nice dine-in experience, others insisting on delivered pies and still more who want to pick up their…
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