Sprinklr acquires NewBrand Analytics

June 4, 2015

Sprinklr Inc., a social technology company, has acquired NewBrand, a location-specific text analytics software company.

5 tips for understanding consumer data

Restaurants now have the ability to collect tons of data but don't know how to use it.

East of Chicago Pizza celebrates 25 years with 4-unit expansion

June 3, 2015

Upon celebrating its 25th year in business, East of Chicago Pizza welcomed four new stores to its pizza franchise family.

NRA gifted restaurant memorabilia collection

June 3, 2015

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation received a collection of iconic restaurant memorabilia on April 29, during a celebration of "The…

Technomic: Food industry will hit $2 trillion by 2025

June 3, 2015

The food industry will see $2 trillion in annual sales by 2025.

Foodservice visits remain flat, NPD says

June 3, 2015

Although foodservice spending increased 3 percent in the year ending April 2015, foodservice visits remained flat.

Apex Supply Chain Technologies rolls out self-serve restaurant kiosk

June 3, 2015

Apex has rolled out a new self-serve restaurant kiosk to allow on-the-go consumers to order from any device and pick up and pay for their food at the kiosk.

Mellow Mushroom expands Florida footprint

June 2, 2015

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced the opening of its first location in Sanford, Florida, at 1831 Rinehart Road.

Marco's leverages S'mores trend for summer promotion

June 2, 2015

Marco's Pizza has created two new desserts to leverage the flavor trend of the summer, the S'mores Brownie and Double Chocolate Brownie.

Heroes saluted with slices at Villa Italian Kitchen

June 2, 2015

Villa Enterprises, operator and franchisor of Villa Italian Kitchen, announced a promotion to honor all officers and military with a buy-one get-one-free…

How technology is solving headaches for menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The technology that fuels digital menu boards and ordering kiosks within restaurant locations today is being used to maintain nutritional disclosures in real…

Commodities: Prices on the rise for cheese, gas, wheat

Last week's commodities saw a rise in prices for just about everything, with exceptions for natural gas and Pizza Hut stocks.

Zapper unveils dine-and-dash app

June 1, 2015

Zapper announced the launch of its mobile payments app and marketing service at local establishments this month in Richmond, Virginia.

Australian Urbanspoon users migrate to new platform

June 1, 2015

Zomato, a restaurant search and discovery app that provides information for more than1.4 million restaurants, has completed the transition of Australian users…

Pie Five celebrates 50th opening

June 1, 2015

Pie Five Pizza is opening its 50th location at the corner of Governor Ritchie Highway and Ordnance Road in Baltimore.

Study: Iconic brands are losing consumers

June 1, 2015

Many of America's largest food and beverage companies are in trouble, according to Rabobank's new report, "Dude, where's my consumer?"

Gluten-free: passing fad or permanent trend?

Is it time for your restaurant to go "gluten-free?" Though the trend "seems to be leveling out in the mainstream," it's more than just a passing fad.

CiCi's attributes new marketing, high quality to financial success

May 29, 2015

CiCi's Pizza's announced that the company's strategic plan designed to transform the brand and improve results across its nationwide system has begun paying…

Incredible Pizza invests $1M for go-carts, laser tag, expansion

May 29, 2015

The Incredible Pizza Company announced it is investing more than $1 million in its Springfield, Missouri location by adding 10,000 square feet by this winter.

Rosati's embraces POS marketing

May 29, 2015

Point-of-sale software provider ArrowPOS has inked an agreement with Rosati's Pizza to provide software to the chain's 140 locations nationwide.