Post-hurricane, pizza restaurateurs help put normal back in communities

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

Pizza restaurateurs play a critical role in their communities after disasters like Hurricane Irma.

Pie Five parent wraps up rights offering

September 15, 2017

Pie Five parent company Rave Restaurant Group Inc. has completed its shareholder rights offering. Shareholders exercised subscription rights to purchase all…

19 chains, 475 people enrolled for 1st NRA apprenticeship

September 14, 2017

Shakey's Pizza and Firehouse Subs are among the brands that have committed to registering nearly 500 restaurant and hotel apprentices in the Hospitality Sector…

Study: Higher pay might equal lower restaurant hygiene

September 14, 2017

In the months leading up to wage increases in places like Oregon and elsewhere, we've heard incessant cries that higher wages would lead to higher menu prices…

Russo's gets 'bigger in Texas'

September 14, 2017

Russo’s New York Pizzeria opened its second Austin, Texas, location this week on Research Boulevard at the Arboretum. The new store joins an existing…

Pizza Hut disavows report-to-work policy cited by Florida manager

A Jacksonville, Florida, Pizza Hut manager prompted a wave of criticism with a memo mandating that staff members in the path of Hurricane Irma were to evacuate…

7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

Commodities: September markets cool down for pizza restaurateurs

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

The month of September did not start on much of a high note for pizza restaurateurs, with mostly falling stock prices an higher-trending commodity prices.

3 tips for serving millennial consumers

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Millennials recently became the largest generation in the workforce with over 53 million workers, ushering society into an unprecedented future.

Toast, Olo bring combined service to restaurants

September 8, 2017

Toast and Olo have joined forces to offer a restaurant solution that promises to optimize not only the efficiency of ordering, payment and delivery, but…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza fires up Boston

September 7, 2017

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza opened last month in Massachusetts. The unit at 45 Court St., in Boston is the state's first location but is the 28th nationwide.

Restaurants aiding Hurricane Harvey victims: part 2

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The industry, once again, is proving it’s resilient and will always step up when needed.

The little payment detail that can save restaurateurs big

by Ben Wagner — Vice President of Marketing & Product, Ingenico Group

Every business likes to run efficiently, save on costs, gain the most out of its resources and optimize operations, but all too often restaurant businesses…

Mobile ordering powerhouses amp up restaurant visibility among potential customers

September 6, 2017

LevelUp is partnering with fellow restaurant mobile tech business, Onosys, to help restaurants grow their order-ahead sales through channels such as Chase Pay…

Pie Five begins global expansion in Pakistan

September 5, 2017

Pie Five Pizza Co. is going international, announcing that it's opening its first global location in Pakistan next year, followed by as many as 4…

FastCasual Editor: 'What do you want to hear from the CEOs at Fast Casual Exec Summit?'

To possibly have your questions answered by an exec at the Summit, email them to CherryhC@Networldmediagroup.com.

Commodities: The cheese stands alone

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

September 5, 2017

At the markets last week, cheese was about the only thing making pizza restaurateurs crack a smile.

Acrelec and Glory to introduce self-ordering, cash- and credit-accepting kiosks

September 1, 2017

Acrelec, a provider of digital kiosk solutions, is partnering with Glory, a provider of cash technology solutions, to introduce a self-ordering kiosk that…

Judge strikes down Obama's OT ruling, industry leaders urge compromise

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While many restaurateurs might be relieved to hear that a Texas judge struck down the 2016 rule expanding overtime protection to millions of white collar…

Help from restaurant industry pours into Texas, Louisiana's flooded areas

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Brands and vendors in the restaurant industry have donated millions of dollars to help flood victims.