Americana inks deal for 100 Pizza Hut locations in Saudia Arabia

July 5, 2022

Yum Brands has reached a deal with Middle East franchisee Americana to open 100 Pizza Hut restaurants in Saudia Arabia. The deal is to be conducted over the…

Tasty Hut LLC acquires 27 Pizza Hut restaurants

July 5, 2022

Tasty Brands LP, an affiliate of Triton Pacific, has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty Hut LLC, has acquired 27 franchised Pizza Hut restaurants…

How Your Phone System Helps Boost Revenue for Your QSR Business

Did you know that the right phone system can help you improve customer service, coach your staff through conversations without the client hearing and even…

Pizza TBD to launch in DC area

July 1, 2022

The Catalogue house of consumer brands, led by Founder and CEO Steve Salis, will open Pizza TBD within Ensemble Digital Kitchen, a digital dining hub serving…

Hungry Howie's launches dill pickle flavored crust

July 1, 2022

Hungry Howie's has rolled out a dill pickle flavored crust and a Pickle Bacon Ranch pizza, according to a press release.

How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…

Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker

June 30, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

North Carolina Blaze Pizzas donate to first responder foundation

June 30, 2022

Blaze Pizza restaurants in Charlotte and Asheville, N.C. will donate a portion of its sales of certain pizzas designated as "Hero Pies" to the Salute to Heroes…

Mici Italian opens Arizona location

June 30, 2022

Mici Italian has opened its first location outside of its home state of Denver. The store, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is the first restaurant to debut the…

Donatos eyes Pennsylvania for growth

June 30, 2022

Donatos has set a goal to open 10 to 15 locations in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. This comes after brand partner Red Robin Gourmet Burgers began serving…

Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

Slice Factory to use custom AI robot

June 29, 2022

Chicago-based Slice Factory has teamed up with Nala Robotics, an AI tech company, to supply the company with a custom designed and installed an autonomous chef…

Marco’s Pizza set to open 1,100th store

June 29, 2022

Marco's Pizza will open its 1,100th store in July, located in Dundee, Florida. The restaurant is owned by Kal Gullapalli, according to a press release.

Little Caesars eyes Hawaii as next state for growth

June 29, 2022

Little Caesars is looking to grow its presence in Hawaii with a goal of opening more than 16 new franchise stores across the islands by 2027, according to a…

Mici Italian rebrands with new visuals, website

June 29, 2022

Mici Italian has rebranded in partnership with Denver-based branding company Wunder Werkz. The first completed phase of the rebranding included the launch of a…

How to fight supply chain issues in foodservice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Supply chain issues continue to plague both operators and distributors. Consider these tips to help ease the pain.

Older Gen Z consumers aren’t hitting restaurants like earlier generation

June 28, 2022

While older Gen Zers should be hitting their peak restaurant visit stage, their visits are much less than the previous generation at their age.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

Study: Dining at home will remain heightened through 2024

June 28, 2022

More people are eating at home due to rising costs. Dining at home peaked during the pandemic but has since normalized — but are still above the pre-pandemic…

US Foods opens 70th distribution center in California

June 28, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. opened its 70th distribution facility, located in Sacramento, California, according to a press release.