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Big brands hoping to score with a variety of marketing tactics on Super Bowl Sunday
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Brands will fight for their piece of the pie on what the USDA describes as the No. 2 food holiday of the year. Fifteen percent — or about 48 million people …
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Why the restaurant industry's relationship with US government is still #Complicated
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Considering President Donald Trump's passion for business, many were hoping the relationship between the restaurant industry and the government would be less…
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Last call: Fast Casual Top 100 nominations closing today
February 1, 2017
If you think your brand belongs on the annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, today is your last chance to turn in your nomination. The list honors…
read nowMOD Pizza welcomes 9th franchising partner
January 31, 2017
Southern Pie has joined MOD Pizza's team as its ninth franchise partner, according to a press release.
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen app: Call it 'pay Dough'
January 31, 2017
California Pizza Kitchen has launched its CPK Pizza Dough Rewards mobile app which allows diners to both pay and be paid by phone, according to a news release.
read nowPie Five LTO makes lower-cal pizza possible
January 31, 2017
Pie Five is offering a 600-calorie pizza LTO starting today, according to a news release. The new Low Five menu item features a 7-inch pie with a side salad…
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Snow, sweets and Super Bowl: February is a marketer's dream
by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt
From Super Bowl Sunday to Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February may be the dead of winter in the Northern hemisphere, but this second month of the year is still…
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Commodities: Stock values rebound, supply prices flatten
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The bottom line improved last week for pizza restaurateurs as stock prices for four major brands rebounded in value, and commodity prices overall either fell…
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105 organizations to Congress: Reject Hardee's CEO for labor secretary
January 30, 2017
A coalition of more than 100 groups representing food chain employees, as well as corporate accountability and environmental organizations is calling on U.S.
read nowPapa John's issues dividend
January 27, 2017
Papa John's declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share, according to a news release. The payout on the dividend is for shareholders of record as…
read nowPapa Murphy's entices franchisees with cash incentives
January 27, 2017
Papa Murphy's is launching a growth program to attract franchisees, who will be eligible for more than $75,000 in incentives per store in select, larger…
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Gutting the 'gut feelings' from hiring: 2 restaurant companies' $40M story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Who knew technology could help restaurateurs get the right human touch tableside? Two large restaurant companies tell their highly profitable story.
read nowStudy: Getting lightest restaurant users to visit more is key to increasing sales
January 26, 2017
If just half of the country's lightest restaurant users made one more visit per year, the industry would see a $1.1 billion increase in sales, according to a…
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Webinar: How Which Wich engages frontline employees
January 26, 2017
Technology trends are continually launching that have the power to drastically affect your business model as well as how you communicate with and engage…
read nowDonatos opens sites in Ohio and Kentucky
January 26, 2017
Donatos opened two locations this week in Granville, Ohio and Owensboro, Kentucky, according to a news release.
read nowBlaze to light up 2 Ohio cities this spring
January 25, 2017
Toledo and Canton, Ohio. will soon have Blaze pizza restaurants in their boundaries, according to a news release.
read nowMOD Pizza celebrates 200th location
January 25, 2017
MOD Super Fast Pizza is opening its 200th location this month, according to a press release. To celebrate, the concept is hosting an event at the 200th unit in…
read nowPizza Pizza commits to antibiotic-free chicken
January 25, 2017
Pizza Pizza is celebrating its 50th year in business by pledging to use only antibiotic-free chicken meat in its restaurants going forward, according to a…
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Seizing the media opp: Tricky, but potentially very rewarding
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Brand promotional opportunities are everywhere for the restaurant industry, and there may be no better examples of that than two national news events this week…
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4 Facebook factors to face down for maximum brand impact
by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt
With 1.8 billion active users each month, nearly one-third of whom are in that golden 25-to-34 demographic, Facebook is a potential source of restaurant gold…
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