The Pizza Press presses into new territory

May 5, 2016

By year's end, The Pizza Press will open 12 new U.S. locations, according to a company press release. That growth spurt will continue in 2017, when the chain…

Restaurants seeking to capture Mother's Day traffic

To honor their moms, consumers will spend $4.1 billion on special outings, such as lunch, brunch and dinner, and savvy restaurants are hoping to attract them…

Organic soda fountains now available to restaurants nationwide

May 5, 2016

Tractor Soda Co, which produces100-percent certified organic, non-GMO fountain soda, has begun national distribution thanks to its partnership with Dot Foods…

5 ways to protect your brand from food-safety crises

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Industry execs discussed food-safety best practices at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas.

Pie Five hopes to hit jackpot with casino development deal

May 4, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co. has announced a development partnership with existing franchise partners Fred Gustin and Kurt Guttshall, of Slice of the Pie LLC and veteran…

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

Splick.it acquires ONOSYS to make going mobile easy for restaurants

May 2, 2016

Splick.it and ONOSYS  have joined forces to provide multi-unit restaurants access to a mobile and online ordering system, integrated loyalty and catering…

Commodities: Another week of fluctuation

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese decreased; wheat and gasoline increased; natural gas decreased; and pizza stocks were mostly down.

5 trends in specialty pizzas

Specialty and gourmet pizzas are taking limited and full-service operators by storm.

Knowing the pros and cons of DIY data warehouse, BI solutions

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Stakeholders within restaurant companies of all sizes have begun acknowledging the value of having access to timely, accurate and actionable information. The…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza celebrates National Salad Month

April 29, 2016

 Uncle Maddio’s Pizza will offer a ThaiTastic salad for a limited time in May, in honor of National Salad Month. The salad includes leafy field greens, red…

Payment breaches to continue despite US EMV liability shift

With the adoption of EMV technology in full swing, two questions remain top of mind: will the transition to chip and PIN make credit cards and transactions…

For the love of loyalty: How mobile drives customer engagement

Enabling the mobile channel — perhaps through loyalty, ordering, payment or other capabilities — is the next big step for restaurant leaders looking to remain…

Pie Five Pizza set to open 10th location in KC

April 28, 2016

Pie Five Pizza is schedule to open its first restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas tomorrow, just a few minutes from the University of Kansas, according to a press…

Domino's CEO: Business robust in Q1

April 28, 2016

Domino's Pizza reported a solid Q1, revealing same-store sales, global store counts and earnings per share were up.

Minsky's to celebrate 40th birthday by giving back to Kansas City communities

April 27, 2016

Beginning April 29, Minsky’s Pizza will partner with four Kansas City, Missouri, not-for-profit organizations.

1000 Degrees opens 1st California unit

April 27, 2016

The Neapolitan pizza franchise is offering free pizza for a year for the first 10 guests through the door of its new Cupertino, California, restaurant.

Free webinar: How Norwegian Cruise Line uses tablets to improve restaurant experience

April 27, 2016

Understanding that today's consumers want what they want when they want it, Norwegian Cruise Lines set out to adopt tablet technology to provide a better…

Enough of the 'why' on employee engagement, give me some 'how'

Creating engagement doesn’t need to be abstract, however, because the basics of engaging a workforce are commonly recognized business principles.

Negotiating the operating costs as rent for restaurant tenants

There are aspects of the operating costs that can be changed to the tenant's favor, although most commercial real estate professionals may explain that…