Free vaccination plan available for restaurant brands

February 25, 2021

StrasGlobal, a provider of contract operations, has developed a comprehensive vaccination plan that business may download at…

Oven company seeking students for pizza mastery program

February 25, 2021

Attention all pizzaioli, a Scotland-based outdoor pizza oven company wants you.

Should pizzerias grow toppings onsite?

Pizza restaurants that grow their own toppings on-site are few and far between, but one company believes its not only possible but cost-effective.

PizzaForno automated pizza provider readies US launch in March

February 25, 2021

PizzaForno, a Toronto-based manufacturer and provider of automated artisanal pizza machines, plans to have its first U.S. installations as of March following…

Philly airport piloting robotic food delivery

February 25, 2021

The contactless food ordering program at Philadelphia International Airport is piloting a robotic strategy with a gita (a robot featuring visual sensors) that…

McDonald's, Sift partner on international mobile ordering

February 24, 2021

McDonald's has partnered with digital trust and safety provider, Sift, to safeguard and streamline the customer experience on the QSR's mobile app in select…

Pieology slides pies into 'home'

February 24, 2021

Twenty-six of Pieology's 120 stores are offering Bake At Home pizza kits, according to a news release.

Little Caesars promotes SVP to COO

February 24, 2021

Little Caesars Pizza has promoted its senior vice president of international, Paula Vissing, to the newly created COO's post, where she will oversee worldwide…

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo give $100K to cancer-fighting causes

February 23, 2021

Dedham, Massachusetts-based Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches said their customers have collectively helped them raise $107,096 for Dana-Farber…

Pizza Guys going 'flat out' for street tacos

February 23, 2021

Sacramento, California-based Pizza Guys is taking the street taco to a new more level plane with its Street Taco Flatbread, available March 1, a news release…

Rascal House names franchise development head

February 23, 2021

Rascal House, which serves pizza, burgers and wings, has named former banking executive, Matthew Phillips, as its franchise development manager, a news release…

SBA to have exclusive PPP loan application for small firms

February 22, 2021

Businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for coronavirus relief for 14 days starting Wednesday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Pieology using AI to assist in site selection

February 22, 2021

Pieology is working with AI-powered location intelligence platform, SiteZeus, to help identify high-volume areas in which to expand as well as to learn more…

Gulf Coast 's wicked weather grabs up pizzerias' gas cash

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Middleby expands executive team

February 19, 2021

The Middleby Corp., a foodservice equipment manufacturer, has expanded its executive team with the following appointments, according to a press release:.

Man makes childhood dream reality by owning Hungry Howie's stores

February 19, 2021

Hungry Howie's Pizza will open its newest location next week in Grand Haven, Michigan. It will be the 11th store for Franchisee Jerry Heath, who grew up down…

Mountain Mike's adding 30 stores in Utah

February 19, 2021

Mountain Mike's has signed a development deal with Pelican Food Concepts LLC to open 30 locations in Utah over the next decade, a news release said. The deal…

Webinar explores how to use text message marketing

February 18, 2021

Text messaging is one of the hottest ways to market a foodservice brand, which explains why a recent webinar hosted by VIPinsiders and RepeatMD drew a record…

&pizza's crowdsourced BLK pie honors Black History Month

February 18, 2021

&pizza patrons in five regional Eastern markets have got a new pie to try made from a recipe pulled together by people using Black singles dating app, BLK…

'Movin' on up': The gifts of the 3rd- to 1st-party ordering shift

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

What kind of benefits do brands realize when they shift to or just add first-party ordering?