Internet Marketing and the Social Media (Slides)

Industry leaders provide vital information regarding the use of the Internet and Social Media to aid in your restaurant's growth. Download the slides from…

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Brand Builders (Slides)

Industry leaders share tips and trends on how to enhance brand building in your restaurant through emotional connections with your customers. Download the…

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Brain Exchange (Slides)

Brain Exchange Session. Find information on discussions relating to eight topics including: Fast Casual Startups, Menu Development, Web & Social Marketing…

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Culinary Experience for the Innovators (Slides)

Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven…

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Executive Summit Keynote Presentation (Slides)

Fast Casual Executive Summit Keynote Address. Download the slides from presentations given by: Paul Barron, Publisher and Founder FastCasual.com/ Dean…

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Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower…

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Round Table intros Barbeque Chicken Pizza

September 22, 2009

Round Table Pizza has debuted its latest creation, the Barbeque Chicken Pizza.   The pizza features barbeque sauce, grilled white meat chicken, bacon, freshly…

Pizza Hut iPhone app lands a spot in Apple commercial

September 22, 2009

Pizza Hut's iPhone app, released this past summer, is featured in an Apple-sponsored iPhone commercial, according to a story in Advertising Age. While…

Yum! launches hunger relief effort

The Pizza Hut parent is kicking off its annual World Hunger Relief campaign.

NPD: Lingering unemployment will delay restaurant industry recovery

September 21, 2009

Current economic indicators point to recovery, but persistent high unemployment will continue to plague the restaurant industry several months after the…

Domino's adds four new offerings to its Oven-Baked Sandwich lineup

September 21, 2009

Last year Domino's introduced a new line of hot Oven-Baked Sandwiches, which resulted in more than $185 million in sales. They've recently added four new…

CiCi's defines 'the real value meal' in new ad campaign

September 21, 2009

CiCi's Pizza launched a new campaign on national television and radio stations last week taking aim at the iconic burger/fries/brown bag value meals.     The…

Papa Bello moves corporate headquarters, names new COO

September 21, 2009

Papa Bello has announced that the company is moving its corporate headquarters and franchise training facility to Baltimore effective Oct. 15. Additionally…

Donini announces new pizza offering: The Energizer

September 21, 2009

Peter Deros, president and CEO of Donini Inc., has announced that the company is currently sampling a new pizza at one of its key franchisee restaurants. The…

CiCi's donates $26,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters

September 21, 2009

CiCi's Pizza recently presented Big Brothers Big Sisters with $26,000 at the charity's headquarters in Irving, Texas. The money raised by CiCi's Pizza's team…

Restaurant Magic, Heartland Payment Systems partner

September 20, 2009

Payments processor Heartland Payment Systems has partnered with Restaurant Magic Software to provide regional and national chains with a variety of operational…

Round Table expands into China

September 20, 2009

Round Table Pizza has signed a deal with Beijing Guanghua Zhijia International Hotel Co. to develop 30 restaurants in Beijing, People's Republic of China. …

Gatti's selects Revention as POS provider

September 20, 2009

Gatti's Pizza has selected point-of-sale system provider Revention Inc. for all of its corporate and franchisee locations, the companies have announced.

Part II: NRA outlines industry imperatives

The association's new strategic plan tackles issues from food safety to profitability and sustainability.

Commodities update - Week of Sept. 21, 2009

September 20, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly above $1.29 per pound last week, up 2 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese…