Reducing food waste can improve the bottom line and the environment

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

A study commissioned by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that approximately 80 billion pounds of food are discarded into US landfills every year, with…

Uber's move into foodservice showcases importance of convenience

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Recent partnerships and service launches show that consumers want convenience and are willing to pay for it.

Service, menu variety drive late-night dining occasions

October 2, 2014

New research from Technomic examines the drivers of late-night dining occasions. While most dinners are prepared at home, 53 percent of consumers use…

Pizza Hut debuts mobile reading app for Book It! Program

October 2, 2014

Pizza Hut's Book It! Program is marking its 30th anniversary this year by introducing a  $30,000 College Plan, releasing its first reading app (available in…

Webinar to address pitfalls and perils of I-9 compliance

October 2, 2014

Webinar will help restaurant operators understand the importance of I-9 paperwork.

Zpizza expands SoCal presence

October 2, 2014

zpizza will open its newest Southern California location at 2664 Griffith Park Blvd. in Silver Lake on Oct. 6. To celebrate the grand opening, the location is…

Wixon Foodservice Group adds new beverage mixes

October 2, 2014

The Wixon Foodservice Group has introduced new beverage mixes that can be used for hot, cold, alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks and can be customized across all…

Tyson Food Service rolls out new burger line

October 2, 2014

Tyson Food Service has announced two additions to its new line of flame broiled burgers and patties. They include:

Blaze Pizza plans to take on The Big Easy

October 2, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced it will open its first New Orleans location in January in The Paramount at South Market District, 611 O'Keefe Avenue.

Pizza Pizza kicks off Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser

October 2, 2014

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza is hosting its Slices for Smiles campaign throughout October, raising money for the Children's Miracle Network. The company’s goal…

Little Caesars pretzel crust pizza receives favorable consumer response

October 2, 2014

Little Caesars Pizza's new soft pretzel crust pepperoni pizza promotion has been extended through Nov. 23, due to positive consumer demand.

TouchSuite launching EMV-compliant terminals

October 2, 2014

Starting in October of 2015, merchants who do not have the equipment to support EMV-chip technology will be financially liable for card-present counterfeit…

LevelUp CEO to outline mobile payments at Restaurant Innovation event

October 2, 2014

Seth Priebatsch, founder and CEO of LevelUp, will be a featured speaker at the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Innovation Summit Oct.

Hunt Brothers brings back hunting promotion

October 2, 2014

Hunt Brothers Pizza is bringing back its "Hunt to Win" sweepstakes for the third year. From now through Dec. 31, guests will have the chance to win prizes from…

The world has gone mobile and you should, too

by Bob Leonard — CEO, iMobile3

As of right now, about 15 percent of restaurants accept mobile payments, but this is expected to rise to 68 percent in 2015.

Papa John's launches Ultimate Meats Pizza

October 1, 2014

Papa John's has launched its new Ultimate Meats Pizza. It is available for a limited time now through Oct. 26 and includes pepperoni, salami, sausage…

Pizza Studio names former Panera exec as COO

October 1, 2014

Papa John's goes on Texas hiring spree

October 1, 2014

Papa John's plans to add hundreds of new team members throughout its stores in Texas. The company announced it will soon hire 280 new employees to work in its…

California Pizza Kitchen part of TNT's experiential cooking series

October 1, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen will be featured on the Oct. 17 episode of TNT's new series On the Menu, a cooking competition show that offers viewers at home the…

Restaurant traffic, sales post solid gains in August

October 1, 2014

Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…