RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: InSinkErator

From instant warm handwash systems and instant hot water dispensers to food waste disposers and reduction systems, InSinkErator has foodservice equipment…

SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

Pizza Guys goes deep for California growth

July 1, 2021

The 69-store Sacramento, California-based, Pizza Guys brand, plans to go deep — as in deeply south in California — for its next growth spurt. The brand said in…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria to open 1st franchised units in Alabama

July 1, 2021

Scottsdale, Arizona-based, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, has signed a multi-unit franchisee agreement with Power Brands Hospitality Group to open its first franchised…

Romeo's Pizza agreement adds up to 20 South Carolina stores

July 1, 2021

Northern Ohio-based, Romeo's Pizza has signed an area representative agreement that will expand the brand's South Carolina reach by up to 20 stores there, a…

Stoner's opens 2nd Jacksonville, Florida store

July 1, 2021

Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, is opening its second location in Jacksonville, Florida today on Southside Boulevard, a news…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Heifer

821 million people go to bed hungry every night. Heifer International is changing that. In 21 countries around the world, we provide small farming communities…

Marco's to open 20 Denver-area stores by 2024's end

June 30, 2021

Marco's Pizza has signed two deals to open 20 Denver-metro stores by the end of 2024. This comes on the heels of the brand's 90-plus franchise agreements…

Cracks in restaurant industry widening due to labor shortage

June 30, 2021

Though the latest restaurant industry data from Black Box Intelligence shows sales grew again for the 14th straight week industry-wide, limited-service didn't…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Guardian Protection

Guardian Protection is a premier provider of smart security and automation solutions for multi-location organizations nationwide. Guardian offers 24/7 alarm…

Papa John's plans 250 German stores in 7 years

June 29, 2021

Papa John's is not only expanding into Germany, but doing so in a very big way, with plans to work with franchise partner, PJ Western Group, to open 250 units…

Chick-fil-A earns 7th annual customer satisfaction win as Subway slips down the rankings

June 29, 2021

The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study again — for the seventh straight year — crowned Chick-fil-A with the award for tops in…

Donatos uses delivery-only kitchens to grow in Nashville

June 29, 2021

Donatos has partnered with Reef Kitchens to expand its presence in Nashville, where the brand already has a location in Midtown and nearby in Murfreesboro. But…

Creator of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' co-creates drive-thru pizzeria

June 29, 2021

Scott Godino Jr., the founder of B.A.R. (Born And Raised) restaurant concept in Las Vegas, has partnered with Anthony E. Zuiker, who created the TV franchise…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Eagle Eye Networks

The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS provides 100% cloud management including mobile and web browser viewing. Traditional camera systems have been costly and challenging…

Robot barista lands $10M for national rollout

June 28, 2021

Botrista Technology Inc., the company behind the drink-making robot —Botrista DrinkBot — has raised $10 million to ramp up national deployment of the…

Using digital in an uncertain marketplace: What Pizza Inn learned

by Douglas Kwong — VP of Marketing, Rave Restaurant Group

Pizza makers were fortunate in becoming the food of the pandemic. That was both a blessing and a curse.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Voxie

Voxie is the conversational text marketing leader that helps retailers and restaurants connect with and learn from their customers to drive significantly more…

Gimbal’s Matthew Russo explains how location-based marketing can improve services and revenue

Diners come to expect experiences that are catered to them. How can restaurants understand a diner’s context, preferences, and real-world movement to better…

Mountain Mike's opens San Bernardino County store

June 25, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza is opening its first Upland, California, location in San Bernardino's Upland Village Plaza near Burlington.