News & Media
Positive pizza guest engagement? It's all how (when, where) you ask the questions
by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations
Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives pizza brands a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think…
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Kotipizza turns in solid Q3 with sale pending
December 19, 2018
On the cusp of its potential sale to Orkla ASA, Kotipizza Group turned in a relatively solid Q3 performance with comp net sales up 16 percent, while EBITDA…
read nowMici's kids' New Year includes personal dough balls to play while you wait
December 19, 2018
Youngsters kind of get the shaft on New Year's Eve, but Denver-based, Mici Handcrafted Italian is again taking steps to remedy that with the return of their…
read nowListeria-plagued sauce, salad producer ordered to stop selling products
December 18, 2018
A federal judge has ordered Michigan-based prepared salad, dip and sauce producer, Saranac Brand Foods, to stop selling food products until the company…
read nowLittle Caesars opening 1st Philippine, Singapore stores
December 18, 2018
Little Caesars Pizza will open its first restaurants in the Philippines and Singapore in January 2019, part of the brand's global expansion, which will add to…
read nowCoffee machine sales show java's growing importance for restaurants
December 18, 2018
While it's true that quite a few consumer holiday gift lists likely include a coffeemaker or two, a new Fact.MR study shows the highest number of requests…
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Postmates launching delivery robot
December 17, 2018
Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…
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Commodities: Fuel markets stuff a little extra cash in pizza operators stockings
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Lower natural gas and gasoline prices are giving pizza operators a little holiday love, with nice price drops in both categories over the last week.
read nowCanadian authorities recall Adam Bros red, green lettuce, cauliflower
December 17, 2018
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency this weekend issued a recall on "certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce" from Adam Bros. Farming Inc.
read nowBlaze opening Rhode Island location Dec 20
December 17, 2018
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza said it will open a new store in Cranston, Rhode Island on Dec. 20 on Chapel View Road. The 2,800-square-foot open-kitchen restaurant…
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Podcast episode 3: Breaking down McDonald's fecal bacteria kiosk screen story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Kiosk Marketplace Editor Elliot Maras about the industry fallout after the McDonald's contaminated kiosk…
listen nowFDA finds a source of e coli-tainted romaine
December 14, 2018
One farm's water reservoir has been pinpointed as a primary source of the e.coli that tainted romaine lettuce and prompted the FDA to virtually halt all sales…
read nowBlaze opens Riverside California store
December 14, 2018
Blaze opens its latest location in Riverside, California on Dec. 17 on Magnolia Avenue, a news release said. The 2,800-square-foot open-kitchen restaurant…
read nowMy Pie LTO as 'American as apple pie'
December 14, 2018
My Pie in introducing a seasonal LTO in its savory apple pie that includes garlic Evoo, mozzarella, gorgonzola, bacon and caramelized golden apples on a…
read nowHumble Pie chain sold to Cornwall Development Partners
December 14, 2018
The Humble Pie pizza chain has been sold to Cornwell Development Partners of Scottsdale, Arizona, according to a news release.
read nowWaitr buying Bite Squad for $321M
December 13, 2018
Waitr Holdings Inc., a restaurant platform for online ordering and on-demand food delivery, is acquiring Bite Squad, an online restaurant food delivery…
read nowMod donates to feed needy
December 13, 2018
Mod pizza raised more than $400,000 to help feed hungry kids, a news release said. The company said it will donate a dollar from each pizza sold from November…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen, fire foundation host nationwide fire victims fundraiser
December 13, 2018
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has joined the California Fire Foundation to host a nationwide fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to support firefighters and…
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Is there a dollar-siphoning clog in your supply chain?
by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts
It's said, you never know if you don't look. Unfortunately, many pizza operators have turned a 'blind eye' toward their supply chains under the assumption that…
read nowPizza Inn has opened 3rd West End Roatan, Honduras store
December 12, 2018
Pizza Inn has open a delivery and carryout store on Main Road in West End Roatán, Honduras, a news release said. Franchisee, Eldon Hyde of Sun Restaurant Group…
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