Pandemic triggering $95B revenue loss in European restaurant sector

December 2, 2020

After the COVID-19 lockdown in the first months of 2020, restaurants around the world began reopening in the second half of the year, but that's changed the…

Grimaldi's opens virtual kitchen

December 2, 2020

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened a pair of "to-go" only operations via satellite kitchens in Scottsdale, Arizona and Austin, Texas, with plans for more on the…

Chicago chef opens virtual pizza brand

December 2, 2020

Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop, a virtual restaurant based out of the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, opened Wednesday in Chicago as part of the…

Mountain Mike's rappels into Richmond, California

December 2, 2020

Mountain Mike's is bringing its curly pepperoni pizzas to Richmond, California, in Contra Costa County, where the brand's newest store has opened on Meeker…

4 ways companies can build pandemic-era franchisee muscle

by Elizabeth Kelly — Marketing Specialist, https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/590905/

Pandemic fatigue is real and just about everyone is suffering from it, but brands can make a big difference in how much that fatigue weighs down company…

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Uber wraps up Postmates acquisition

December 1, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of Postmates Inc. in an all-stock transaction, and the companies have started integrating U.S. operations…

NYC ghost kitchen lends hand to pandemic-stricken dine-in-heavy brands

December 1, 2020

Travel, food and entertainment site, Thrillist, is opening what it said is a first-of-its-kind "rotational " ghost kitchen with ghost kitchen operator, Zuul.

Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS

November 30, 2020

Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…

Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…

Doordash launches IPO

November 30, 2020

DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…

Pizza brands give thanks for '2015-era' gas prices, higher stock values

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

November 30, 2020

This season of gratitude lived up to its name for pizza brands last week, which not only saw gas prices drop to 2015 levels, but also benefited from "giving…

How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers

November 25, 2020

Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…

A pizza CEO's thoughts on franchising during a pandemic

by Shahpour Nejad — PRESIDENT/CEO, PIZZA GUYS

Pizza brands have fared better than most restaurant concepts during the pandemic thanks to the segment's overall readiness to serve off-site customers. That…

LA banning outdoor dining

November 24, 2020

Los Angeles County, which is home to over 10 million people, is banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks as a way to protect people from spreading…

California Pizza Kitchen emerges from Chapter 11

November 24, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen has completed its financial restructuring process and emerged from Chapter 11, with a strong position for "long-term growth,…

Report: Restaurant guests want loyalty programs, online ordering

November 23, 2020

A hefty majority of restaurant goers, 93 million, would spend more in a restaurant offering loyalty and online ordering, according to a Paytronix Systems, Inc.

Donatos Pizza expanding with a little help from Red Robin

November 20, 2020

Two years ago, Donatos Pizza and Red Robin quietly began testing a combination of the two concepts with a scaled-down Donatos pizza menu alongside Red Robin's…

Red’s Savory Pizza adding curbside pickup, delivery

November 20, 2020

Red's Savoy Pizza is adding curbside pickup and delivery across its 16 Midwest locations through Paytronix's Order & Delivery platform. The platform offers…

PETA offers 'vegan' guide for dining at Pizza Hut

November 20, 2020

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has published a vegan guide for those who want to eat at Pizza Hut.

Connecticut restaurant pays homage to 'Mystic Pizza'

November 20, 2020

85th Day Food Community has opened another Mystic, Connecticut restaurant — this one devoted to bread and pizza. Nana's Bakery & Pizza on William Street…