Report: Sustainability top trend in foodservice packaging

November 19, 2015

The Foodservice Packaging Institute's 2015 Trends Report reveals foodservice operators are looking for environmentally friendly packaging and customization…

Waitlist Me adds table management to app

November 19, 2015

Waitlist Me announced that it is rolling out a new approach to table management designed to help restaurant operators provide faster and better service to…

Inescapable ingredients: How the spud is innovating as a pizza topping

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Potatoes are no longer known as only a base for French fries. They're even appearing as pizza toppings.

Food, beverage, grocery lead charge in fostering inclusive workplaces

November 19, 2015

When it comes to inclusive benefits and protections supporting workplace equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workforce, the food, beverage…

Fast Casual's top execs revealed

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This year's Top 25 list turned into the Top 26 after judges couldn't bring themselves to make a final cut.

7 chefs to earn honors for incorporating produce into recipes

November 18, 2015

United Fresh has opened the nomination period for the 2016 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program that honors the foodservice industry’s most…

Demand for cups, lids to increase more than 5% per year through 2019

November 18, 2015

Worldwide demand for cups and lids will increase more than 5 percent per year through 2019.

LivingSocial expands restaurant program to DC

November 18, 2015

LivingSocial has expanded its Restaurants Plus program to Washington D.C. The program, according to a company press release, introduces consumers to a variety…

MOD Pizza celebrates 7th birthday with 'Spreading MODness' 2015

November 18, 2015

MOD Pizza is celebrating its seventh birthday and the Thanksgiving holiday with its "Spreading MODness" 2015 campaign.

Negotiating for leasehold improvements on your commercial lease or renewal

Commercial tenants may build out or renovate the property in whatever manner they wish, with the landlord’s permission. It is the allowance which is negotiable.

Report: Corporate restaurant spending increasing

November 18, 2015

Dinova reported that corporate spending in restaurants increased 9.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2015.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza expands plans for Orlando

November 17, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza announced it has signed an agreement to open an additional restaurant in Orlando.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria to open first Tennessee location

November 17, 2015

Grimaldi's Pizzeria announced it will open its first restaurant in Tennessee.

Urban Outfitters moves into food service with Pizzeria Vetri acquisition

November 17, 2015

Consumer demand for casual dining a big reason for retailer's move into pizza market.

Papa John's introduces LTO Epic Meatz Pizza

November 17, 2015

Papa John's announced the debut of its new specialty pizza, The Epic Meatz Pizza.

Toast report reveals which technologies restaurant operators are seeking

November 17, 2015

A Toast Inc. report found that technologies helping restaurant operators with hiring and training staff, Inventory management and online ordering are in…

Pizza Hut introduces LTO Hershey's Hot Chocolate Brownie

November 17, 2015

Pizza Hut has introduced its new Hershey's Hot Chocolate Brownie available for a limited-time.

Commodities: A week of decreases

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese, wheat and gasoline decreased, natural gas prices were mixed, and pizza stocks were down.

Loyalty at the center of Sionic Mobile's proposition

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

In many ways, Sionic Mobile is the anti-Pay when it comes to today's mobile payments marketplace. Mobile Payments Today recently conducted a Q&A with Ronald…

Franchising and growth: Expanding into non-traditional spaces

When entering into non-traditional restaurant formats like food courts, universities & airports, re-developing a concept to fit these new operational…