Restaurant execs talk surviving, thriving through the pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three restaurant executives discussed how the pandemic affected their business during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What to ask vendors when it comes to restaurant data technology

Restaurant technology is more complicated than ever, with restaurant operators having to decide on tech from cloud-based storage options to integrated POS…

Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses

November 4, 2021

The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect…

ItsaCheckmate integrates with Square for Restaurants

November 3, 2021

ItsaCheckmate has integrated with Square for Restaurants, enabling operations teams to streamline administrative tasks and better manage UberEats, DoorDash…

Chuck E. Cheese opens in Bahrain

November 3, 2021

Chuck E. Cheese has opened its first Bahrain location. The stores has a seating capacity for over 300 guests and more than 70 games making for a safe, clean…

South Carolina Marco's Pizza under new ownership

November 3, 2021

Marco's Pizza in Clemson and Easley, South Carolina are under new management.

Smashburger, Teriyaki Madness leaders talk AI, customer engagement strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Leaders from Zunzi’s, Smashburger and Teriyaki Madness shared insight and best practices when it comes to building customer-focused marketing campaigns during…

Cicis Pizza selects creative agency for rebrand

November 3, 2021

Cicis Pizza has selected The Loomis Agency to develop a brand creative for 2022 as the chain pushes past 300 units and continues to rebound beyond the pandemic.

Slice chooses winners for P.I.E. Society

November 3, 2021

Tech platform Slice has selected a representative from every state to join its P.I.E. Society — Promotion of Independents Everywhere — as their state's…

Olo partners with Uber to support alcohol delivery

November 2, 2021

Uber has integrated its Uber Direct technology into Dispatch, a delivery fulfillment solution powered by Olo, an on-demand commerce platform powering the…

3 ways pizza marketers can turn up the heat

by Michael Morris — Head of Growth, Hyperlocology

Brand marketing changes on an almost daily basis. Michael Morris, co-founder and head of growth at Hyperlocology, takes a look at three critical areas on…

UNO Pizzeria & Grill debuts new franchise model

November 2, 2021

UNO Pizzeria & Grill has introduced a franchise concept that recreates the iconic look and feel of the brand's original Pizzeria UNO Chicago location.

Pie Five Pizza opens in Danville, Virginia

November 1, 2021

Pie Five Pizza has opened in Danville, Virginia. The =unit is located at 114 Sandy Court and is locally owned and operated by local entrepreneur Paresh Suthar…

Riko's Pizza to open on Long Island

November 1, 2021

Riko's Thin Crust Pizza will soon announce the location of its latest Long Island location, according to a press release.

Yum Brands to build in-house data academy in UK

November 1, 2021

Yum! Brands and Decoded are partnering to build an in-house Data Academy in the U.K. for the international restaurant business, according to a press release.

#QSRNext kicking off with QSR State of the Industry

November 1, 2021

#QSRNext, a virtual talk show hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake, is going live Nov. 9 but will kick off with a pre-show countdown featuring a "QSR State of the…

MOD Super Fast Pizza offering cheesy Halloween deal

October 29, 2021

MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings is offering a 31% off deal on all orders of "Vampire Bread" — a spooky twist on the brand's signature Cheesy Garlic Bread — for…

How your brand image hinges on customer experience

by Lisa van Kesteren — CEO, SeeLevelHX

Restaurants need to examine their current customer experience given today’s environment to determine how to meet consumer expectations while continuing to…

California Pizza Kitchen breaks ground on Canada location

October 28, 2021

California Pizza Kitchen has broken ground on a store in Edmonton, the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.

Your Pie offers truffle LTO

October 28, 2021

Your Pie has announced its latest Craft Series menu selection and it features truffles on several entrees, according to a press release.