#CONNECTsummit14: Beacons offer immediacy, simplicity and context

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National Food Safety Month marks 20 years

August 22, 2014

As part of its strong commitment to food safety, the National Restaurant Association announced this year's National Food Safety Month (NFSM) will mark its…

Henny Penny named a Brinker International Supplier Partner Of The Year

August 22, 2014

Brinker International, Inc. awards Henny Penny, Highland Baking Co. and HotSchedules with the annual Supplier Partner of the Year Award.

800 Neapolitan Pizzeria gambles on SLS Las Vegas

August 21, 2014

800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria has opened its newest location in the SLS Las Vegas resort.

Pieology appoints new VP of marketing

August 21, 2014

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.-based Pieology has appointed its first vice president of marketing, Debbie Porter.

Buffalo Wild Wings expands pizza business

August 21, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has expanded its pizza business by opening its second PizzaRev location.

Why investors are eating up food delivery services

Partnering with a delivery service frees up restaurant owners to focus on food and experience while still expanding their customer base.

Taste trends: fermented flavors riding in on the heat wave

August 21, 2014

Consumers are developing a taste for fermented foods like kimchi, craft pickles and fish sauce, according to the newest Culinary Trend Tracking Series (CuTTS…

International Franchise Association launches ad campaign battling portion of Seattle's new wage law

August 21, 2014

The International Franchise Association today has launched an ad campaign battling back against a portion of Seattle's new wage law, alleging proponents of the…

OrderUp to target underserved delivery market

August 20, 2014

OrderUp, a Baltimore mobile and online food ordering and delivery service, announced the company raised $7 million in funds for nationwide expansion and…

Boombozz opens sixth Louisville location

August 20, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based Boombozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse is expected to open its sixth Louisville area location in November 2014.

Pizza Hut supports Oso mudslide victims

August 20, 2014

Victims of the March 22 Oso mudslide will receive $200,000 in donations from a Northwest group of 108 Pizza Hut franchisees.

Pizza Hut and ICFLIX go to the movies

August 20, 2014

Pizza Hut and ICFLIX have joined up to bring dinner and a movie to countries across the Middle East starting August 15th.

Little Caesar's passes on Pizza Bowl

August 20, 2014

Little Caesar's announced the disbandment of its Pizza Bowl at Detroit's Ford Field.

Self-service restaurant solution is music to your ears

August 19, 2014

CBS NorthStar announced an update to its NorthStar Order Entry technology that allows restaurants to provide a jukebox feature to table ordering.

Pizza box transforms into plates, storage container

August 19, 2014

GreenBox, a recycled material pizza box, is to be used at all six Upper Crust locations in Boston as of July 1, 2014.

Birthday giveaways, value packages offered at Chuck E. Cheese's

August 19, 2014

Chuck E. Cheese's announced its birthday celebration giveaway from Aug. 1 through the end of 2014.

Partnership to provide restaurant accounting solutions

August 19, 2014

Quatrro FPO Solutions, provider of platform based business services to restaurants, is teaming up with enterprise reporting and data management provider ROS…

New research indicates consumers prefer natural cheese

August 19, 2014

New research by Reportlinker.com reveals that 90% of adults surveyed consume cheese and prefer natural over processed cheese, according to a press release.

Domino's, Pizza Inn shares outshine competitors

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza shares generally rose this past week with Domino's Pizza and Pizza Inn outshining competitors at a $2.49 and 43 cent leap, respectively.