SlabbKiosks provides kiosk solutions to a budding industry

SlabbKiosks will be showcasing their payment and cash management solutions at this year’s Marijuana Business Conference. Look for them at booth # 3540 on the…

Commodities: Papa John's, Domino's droop as supply costs soar

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

Pizza brand stocks were mixed in trading last week: Papa John’s share price fell further in the wake of its CEO’s controversial comments about the NFL; and…

Blaze, &Pizza CEOs square off in franchise debate

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One strongly supports growing his chain via the franchise model, while the other thinks ownership allows stores a better path to long-term success in a…

Amici Italian Cafe franchisees win top honors from Georgia Restaurant Association

November 10, 2017

Amici Italian Café franchisees Jonathan (Bob) Ewing and Jon Joiner brought home the award for Restaurateur of the Year from the Georgia Restaurant Association…

Malawi's Pizza moves 1 million meals to namesake nation

November 10, 2017

Malawi's Pizza has hit its goal of delivering 1 million meals to children in the impoverished nation of Malawi, a news release said. The chain is celebrating…

NRA applauds, others protest House joint employer act passage

November 8, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Save Local Business Act, a decision that the National Restaurant Association described as a win for…

Pie Five loses big in Q1 2018, Pizza Inn fares better

November 8, 2017

Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent Rave Restaurant Group released Q1 financial results today for the period ending Sept. 24. The news was dismal for the younger Pie…

Your pizza POS: The argument for renting

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

The positives to consider when considering whether to rent or own your POS.

Firenza Pizza going to Kansas City

November 7, 2017

Firenza Pizza is set to open its first Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant Tuesday in the Shops At Boardwalk at 8624 N. Boardwalk Ave., according to a company…

Your Pie proves 'squashed' pizza can be pretty darn tasty

November 6, 2017

Your Pie will introduce its newest seasonal Craft Series offering, the Roasted Butternut Squash Pie, on Wednesday. The item will be available through Jan. 2, a…

Domino's Slack app gives new meaning to 'Cut me some Slack'

November 6, 2017

Between the chat over a deadline and the banter about the weekend’s escapades, that ubiquitous office messaging system known as Slack is now offering Domino's…

Commodities: Yes, Papa John's took a hit

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

Last week’s commodities trading was a mixed bag of good and bad news, with minor wins for pizza operators on cheese and natural gas prices. But, in trading on…

Canadian start-up with a Caribbean bent shows passion integral to Perfect Pitch win

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

A Toronto mom-and-pop focused on a Caribbean native's love for his culture, along with his new bride's love for him took home honors at this year’s Perfect…

Gen Z spends most their cash on restaurants: 4 ways pizza operators can get it

November 3, 2017

Generation Z— that millennial cohort born between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s — is the subject of a lot of restaurateurs' attention these days. After all, this…

Vapiano opens mountain-view location in Southern France

November 3, 2017

Vapiano has opened its 14th location under the ownership of Salvatore Perri, this one in the Marseille region of southern France, a news release said. The new…

Fresh Brothers brings ‘whiteout’ to Southern Cal

November 2, 2017

Southern California pizza brand Fresh Brothers is blanketing its patrons with snowy white for the holidays with the debut of a White Pizza this week. The pie…

Media 'pile-on' shows Papa John's CEO really stepped in it this time

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

Papa John's CEO John Schnatter learns (hopefully) the hard lesson of playing the blame game, especially when it comes to race issues and football in the U.S.

New tool brings third-party catering delivery to restaurateurs nationally

November 2, 2017

MonkeyMedia Software and on-demand delivery platform DoorDash have partnered to cater to restaurant catering operations. Their new cloud-based takeout…

Nov.16 webinar: How to catch a (restaurant) thief

November 1, 2017

The fact that employees steal in a variety of ways from small acts of supply theft to substantial acts of fraud, is a dirty little secret shared by every…

Papa John's Q3 financials show healthy growth

November 1, 2017

Papa John's International has announced Q3 financial results showing a 1 percent comparable sales increase system-wide in North America and a 5.3 percent boost…