Marco's Pizza featured on 'Undercover Boss'

February 25, 2016

Marco's Pizza President and Chief Operating Officer Bryon Stephens appeared on the CBS show "Undercover Boss."

Pizza Patron looks to add 60 new stores in Houston

February 25, 2016

Pizza Patrón plans to add 60 new franchised stores in the Houston metropolitan area over the next five years.

FranConnect unveils new software for franchisors

February 25, 2016

FranConnect has released FranConnect Sky, a cloud-based franchise management software product that enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage, track…

5 ways to get the most out of your supply chain

Having the time and infrastructure to focus on 100 percent of what you purchase could be the difference between a good food product and small savings to a…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 3 Massachusetts locations

February 24, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open three Boston-area locations in 2016.

&pizza to transform into Vegas-style wedding chapel on Pi Day

February 24, 2016

&pizza's soon-to-open Columbia Heights shop in Washington, DC., will transform into a pop-up wedding chapel on March 14, Pi Day.

Domino's allowing customers to choose which stores get new delivery vehicles

February 23, 2016

Domino's has opened voting to see which of its units will end up with a DXP delivery vehicle.

Kono USA introduces 'Kono To-Go' brand

February 23, 2016

Kono USA has expanded its brand portfolio with the addition of "Kono To-Go" — Fresh Eats, Treats & Sweets.

Papa John's announces promotion of chief ingredient officer

February 23, 2016

Papa John's International Inc promoted Sean A. Muldoon to chief ingredient officer.

Boston Pizza raises record amount of dough for Canadian youth

February 23, 2016

Boston Pizza guests opened their hearts and wallets to raise $535,000 for charity this past Valentine's Day.

Marco's Pizza expanding to North Dakota

February 23, 2016

Marco's Pizza is expanding to North Dakota and is seeking franchisees.

Kitchen innovation guru to share foodservice strategies at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

February 22, 2016

Attendees will learn five specific ways to improve back-of-house operations.

Commodities: Pizza stocks rally

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese remained steady, wheat and gasoline increased, natural gas fell, and pizza stocks rebounded.

8 things no one tells you about protecting your brand's identity

Restaurant owners invest in developing a distinctive name, logo, color scheme, and marketing model but often miss eight crucial aspects of branding.

Marco's Pizza expanding to Birmingham, Alabama

February 22, 2016

Marco's Pizza is expanding to the Birmingham, Alabama, area and is seeking franchisees.

Pieology Pizzeria opens third San Diego location

February 22, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its newest San Diego location.

Technology: A brand-driver or a necessary evil?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Allowing your guests to view menus, place orders and read nutritional information while at home or on-the-go is paramount. But just because we can, should we…

POS provider Lavu join forces with PayPal

February 19, 2016

PayPal will bring payment processing of EMV or traditional swipe credit and debit card payments to restaurants, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage…

How to use your restaurant design to tell your 'real food story'

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Incorporating your use of real ingredients and cooking processes into your design is vital.

Pieology Pizzeria opens first Florida location

February 19, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Florida location in Miami.