PAR launches PAR Tablet 10, PAR Tablet 8 accessories

September 22, 2014

New tablet features larger, 10-inch screen format.

Calgary preps for weeklong pizza competitions

September 22, 2014

The creators of YYC Burger Week have announced a new Calgary, Alberta-wide YYC Pizza Week. From Sept. 26-Oct. 5, about 50 restaurants will participate in pizza…

New England Food Show's partnership with the NRA to begin in 2016

September 22, 2014

Beginning in 2016, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association's newly announced partnership with the National Restaurant Association for the New England Food…

Why you’ll abandon your new mobile app in 12 to 24 months

Apple Pay just demolished the payment value of a branded app, making it possible for consumers to pay without downloading your app by offering the ability to…

Online ordering provides the holy grail of customer-level data

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Even for brands in which digital ordering represents a small percentage, its search traffic and order traffic represents a meaningful sample size from which…

Project Pie plans New Jersey debut

September 19, 2014

Project Pie has signed a 9-unit franchise deal that will mark the brand’s debut in New Jersey.

Heartland adds mobile and online ordering solution

September 19, 2014

Heartland Payment has introduced a mobile and online ordering solution for restaurants. The solution, called Heartland Mobile and Online Ordering, was released…

PAR Technology acquires restaurant POS software provider

September 19, 2014

PAR Technology Corporation has announced its acquisition of Brink Software Inc., a provider of cloud-based point-of-sale software for restaurants. The…

What did you miss at #CONNECTsummit14? Check out the highlights

#CONNECTsummit14 included mobile innovation leaders from across the spectrum: tech, restaurant, retail.

Restaurant organizations urging return to 40-hour full-time definition

September 19, 2014

Returning to a traditional 40-hour definition would benefit employees through more hours and income, say trade organizations.

Pizza 73 teams up with Edmonton Oilers

September 18, 2014

Western Canada’s Pizza 73 has announced a new partnership with the Edmonton Oilers. The multi-year deal, a first between the organizations, makes Pizza 73 the…

Pizza concepts join in on Mac & Cheese competition

September 18, 2014

The inaugural Mac & Cheese Fest will be held Oct. 4 at the University of Illinois-Chicago Forum from noon to 3 p.m. As part of the event, a number of…

Accusations of animal abuse arise at Papa John’s, Domino’s dairy suppliers

September 18, 2014

An animal protection organization this week released an undercover video showing animal abuse at Winchester Dairy, which provides milk to Leprino Foods.

Pizza Hut testing lower-calorie pizza

September 18, 2014

Last week, menu analyst Nancy Kruse said one of the hottest marketing buzzwords in the restaurant industry is "skinny." Brands such as Sbarro and Cheesecake…

Pizza Hut announces African expansion plans

September 18, 2014

Pizza Hut Thursday announced the opening of its first restaurant in Africa with its Johannesburg, South Africa, opening. The company said the brand's entry…

Blaze Pizza targets South Florida for continued expansion

September 18, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has been busy this week with new unit announcements, including in Southern California, New York/New Jersey and Tennessee.

Hungry Howie’s expands North Carolina presence

September 18, 2014

Hungry Howie's Pizza continues its growth in North Carolina with the reopening of its second restaurant in Greensboro. According to a news release, this marks…

Kitchen Innovation nominations now being accepted

September 18, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards – the program's 11th year.

Pie Five opening new Tennessee, Florida locations

September 18, 2014

Pie Five Pizza Co. will open a new location in Daytona Beach, Florida, and another new location in Franklin, Tennessee, on Friday.

Papa Murphy’s adds gluten-free option

September 18, 2014

Papa Murphy's and Boulder Brands, the makers of Udi's Gluten Free branded products, today announced a partnership to bring Udi's Gluten Free pizza crust to…