Blind can't access Domino's online, court rules that has to change

January 17, 2019

The world's largest pizza chain is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because its website cannot be read by screen-reading software for the…

'So, what are ya' drinkin'?' One of this year's most complicated questions

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The answer to that age-old question, "So, what are you drinkin'?" has gotten a lot more complicated. But pizza brands that don't brush up on their answers to…

Mod Pizza snags Chipotle's former marketing director

January 16, 2019

Mod Pizza has appointed Chipotle's former executive director of marketing as its CMO. Mark Shambura will lead the Seattle-based fast casual's marketing…

Schnatter wins access to all communication around his 'resignation' from Papa John's

January 16, 2019

John Schnatter, The Papa John of Papa John's Pizza, won a big decision Tuesday in a Delaware court when a judge ordered the current leadership of Papa John's…

The 'friendly skies': Canadian air controllers send unpaid US colleagues some pizza love

January 16, 2019

Pizza is keeping the friendly skies not only friendly, but maybe even safer, thanks to some real pizza love demonstrated this National Pizza Week by Canadian…

Pizza Rev gives diners something they have to 'halve'

January 15, 2019

Ah, January. That month when most consumers are left with half the cash they had in November, as well as half the daylight they'd get other months of the year…

Stoner's Pizza Joint franchisee buys Jacksonville store, plans 2 more

January 15, 2019

QSR pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, said that its North Main Street location in Jacksonville, Florida, is now owned by Bruce Levy of Chatham Foods &…

Commodities: National Pizza Week starts off on high note for most brands

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

It's National Pizza Week! But even better than that, it's National Pizza Week with lower prices on most of the essentials pizza brands use in-restaurant daily…

Your Pie opens 7 units in Q4, names COO

January 14, 2019

Growth was the theme of Q4 2018 at Your Pie, according to a company press release that said the brand opened seven stores, bringing its total footprint to 6…

Taco Bell HR leader on making your restaurant an employee magnet

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

Taco Bell's VP of People and Experience discusses the brand's multi-faceted approach to pulling in great employees in a tight labor market.

Gatti's files bankruptcy with $32M debt

January 10, 2019

Gatti's Pizza owner, Sovrano LLC, filed for bankruptcy protection for that brand and its sister concept, Gigi's Cupcakes, according to…

Chuck E Cheese heads to Mexico, Egypt, Kuwait, El Salvador, Bahrain

January 10, 2019

CEC Entertainment, Inc has signed development agreements with franchisees for 25 new Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants across Mexico, Egypt, Kuwait, El Salvador…

Government shutdown halts food facility inspections, 'puts our food supply at risk'

January 9, 2019

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gotlieb told the Washington Post that the agency — which oversees most of the nation's food supply — has…

Your Pie franchisee: What you do for your team, pays off with your guests

Despite the tough labor market, Georgia Your Pie franchisee, Ross Bradley, urges operators to continue to invest in their teams, just as they would in their…

Science plays big role in nonprofit foundation's 5 key 2019 US food trends

January 9, 2019

American citizens want to know not only where their food originated, but how it was produced and how it traveled from farm to fork, according to a study…

Restaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools

January 8, 2019

Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…

Omnivore raises $10M in Series A via The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group

January 8, 2019

Omnivore, a point-of-sale connectivity platform enabling third-party technologies to integrate with restaurants' POS systems, has announced a Series A…

DC Appeals court upholds NLRB's joint employer test, public comment open to Jan 14

January 7, 2019

Any franchised restaurant brand returned from the holidays last week to learn of new action in the Browning-Ferris Industries v. NLRB case that has had so many…

Commodities: With Super (pizza) Bowl in sight, cheese, wheat prices ignite

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

With less than a month to go before that U.S. pizza holiday of holidays, the Super Bowl, cheese and wheat prices were on the rise last week.

Pizza Hut expands beer delivery to 5 more states pre-Super Bowl

January 7, 2019

Less than one month before the Super Bowl, Pizza Hut said this morning that it is adding nearly 300 more stores in Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina…