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…

Pieology unleashes flavors of the Southwest

April 26, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has created a Chicken Chile Verde and a Spicy Southwest pizza, according to a company press release.

Why restaurants should ignore government’s delay on menu labeling

The real opportunity is to be a leader and put your nutritional information — all 11 of those pesky items, including consumer hot buttons like calories, fat…

Russo's delivers a slice of New York to South Padre Island

April 26, 2016

Russo's New York Pizzeria has opened a location in South Padre Island, Texas. 

PizzaRev will double customer dough on May 1

April 26, 2016

The first 50 guests on May 1 will receive double dough at PizzaRev locations.

Firenza Pizza partnership creates made-to-order locations in Louisville

April 26, 2016

Yum! Brands reports 21% profit growth

April 25, 2016

Yum! Brands reported that Q1, which ended March 19, resulted in a better-than-expected core operating profit growth of 21 percent, driven by 42 percent growth…

Commodities: Prices fluctuate

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

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

Bytes for bites: How disparate data can boost QSR franchise profits

QSR giants are not exempt from the rule that businesses should base product offerings on customer preferences. They arguably have the most access to data, yet…