Nearly 400 restaurants launch plant-based 'chicken' 10 years in the making

July 8, 2021

As a lot of restaurateurs know, one of the toughest area's of the plant-based realm to conquer has traditionally been with a chicken-taste-alike protein.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing

AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning. We…

SynergySuite raises $7M in equity, debt with help from LAGO Innovation Fund

July 8, 2021

SynergySuite, a back-of-house restaurant technology producer, has raised $7 million from equity and debt, according to a company press release. The…

Oracle acquires GloriaFood to expand cloud POS platform apps

July 8, 2021

Oracle has acquired GloriaFood, an online ordering and marketing platform, to extend its Oracle Micros Simphony Cloud POS platform.

Zalat Pizza names CFO, CDO

July 8, 2021

Dallas-based, Zalat Pizza, recently named new chief executives to lead the brand's financial and development functions, according to a news release.

Papa John's sinks $2.5M into hiring, appreciation bonuses

July 8, 2021

Papa John's said it expects to invest $2.5 million this year into new hiring, referral and appreciation bonuses for some 14,000 frontline restaurant and supply…

Loyalty: Why pizza patrons want it, plus what they want in it

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

The presence of a loyalty program is becoming "the price for entry" into any restaurant brand's game. Pizza customers, in fact, expect their favorite brand to…

July 22 webinar tells why what you put on your restaurant TVs really matters

July 8, 2021

Restaurateurs have heard it a thousand times: Brands that provide the best experiences are the ones that win customers for life. But what is your restaurant…

CKE's international president keynoting 1-day virtual event

Designed with busy schedules in mind, #QSRNext features 30-minute, hard-hitting sessions.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: DTiQ

DTiQ's next-gen video reporting saves you time and money by analyzing and presenting what's most critical to act on. We've been helping operators at brands…

2 pizza execs revealing journey to online ordering

July 7, 2021

Although building an online ordering site is crucial, it can get expensive and time-consuming if you aren't fully prepared for the challenge.

Fresh Brothers refreshes salads, adds 5 more

July 7, 2021

Los Angeles-based pizza brand, Fresh Brothers, is taking its name to heart and adding a selection of fresh salads, including at least two items specifically…

Study identifies maximum restaurant delivery 'doughnut' area

July 7, 2021

How wide an area should a restaurant focus on for maximum profit from delivery orders? Well, according to the research from delivery software provider, Vromo…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Clark National Accounts

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Pieology fires up 1st UK store

July 6, 2021

Tustin, California-based Pieology has opened its first store in the United Kingdom, which it said in a news release is part of its efforts to spread the…

Papa John's hits 20M rewards members

July 6, 2021

Papa John's Papa Rewards loyalty program reached a milestone recently when it signed up its 20-millionth member, following its launch 11 years ago. In fact…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: PathSpot Technologies

The PathSpot Safety System is the world's first real-time hand hygiene management solution. Our patented scanning device and data-driven tracking software…

Round Table LTO pie gives diners a citrus-y summer

July 2, 2021

Round Table Pizza is distinguishing itself this summer among pizza offerings, with its limited time charred lemon chicken pizza featuring a centerpiece protein…

New York State fast food workers now all paid at least $15 hourly

July 2, 2021

As of this July 1, all fast food employees in New York state must make $15 an hour, thanks to 2016 legislation that has gradually raised the state's rate of…

PizzaForno begins growing US presence in the shadow of Domino's home base

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Is it possible for someone like an often insanely busy orthopedic surgeon to run a pizza business? One Michigan physician is not only proving it's possible…