Is your brand WILD-worthy?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual has teamed up with Messner Reeves to create a certification program - Women In the Lead - recognizing restaurant brands that strive to include women…

Take part in the roundtable: 'How to Design a Technology Strategy for your Restaurant'

Join the discussion the afternoon of Nov. 10 to get the latest expertise on designing a solid tech strategy for your restaurant for the road ahead.

Automated pizza assembly line sees hygiene, food-handling improvements

November 5, 2020

The company behind the automated pizza assembly line, Picnic, said it has improved the system in the wake of increased interest in the technology which…

Papa John's reports 450% increase in year-over-year EPS

November 5, 2020

Papa John's third-quarter results beat estimates on revenue and came in largely as expected on quarter diluted EPS of 35 cents a share, showing the relative…

REEF raises $1B to go beyond parking lot hubs

November 4, 2020

REEF, a ghost kitchen provider with over 4,500 parking lot and garage locations in the U.S, has secured two deals totalling $1 billion to help it expand…

2020 Perfect Pitch winner: We make a 'damn good biscuit'

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

Louisville, Kentucky-based Biscuit Belly took the top honor during the Fast Casual Executive Summit 'Perfect Pitch' competition, beating out three other…

Want to survive in the restaurant business? Be impressive

By Mike Bausch/Owner - Andolini's Pizzeria

Pieology donates 21K pies to food bank

November 3, 2020

Pieology Pizzeria donated more than 21,000 chicken crust pizzas to Sante Fe, New Mexico-based food bank, a news release said. The pizzas have 44 grams of…

Domino's names Boulder ad agency, ends 13-year CPB affiliation

November 3, 2020

Domino's Pizza Inc. will start the new year with a new ad agency of record, as it begins its relationship with Boulder, Colorado-based, WorkInProgress.

The lowdown on upcoming menu trends: McAlister's, Ike's, other restaurateurs weigh in

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

On the menu trend flavor front, searing "heat" is turning to smoke, while coffee is sliding over to make room for tea, and customers are trading in exotic…

Red Mango parent company group buying Friendly's

November 2, 2020

Investor group Amici Partners Group LLC — a Brix Holdings entity — is buying Friendly's Restaurants parent company, FIC Restaurants Inc., as part of FIC's…

Pre-election week leave lots to desire for pizza restaurateurs

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

As the national election approaches, everybody is feeling a little antsy in the U.S., and it's showing in the markets in which pizza restaurateurs most depend.

Fast casual brands offer tips, best practices for managing the supply chain

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

The supply chain is a critical aspect of a brand's operations and it needs to scale easily while reducing costs, increasing efficiencies and boosting revenue.

Stoner's Pizza deal will nearly double chain's size

October 30, 2020

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, has signed a deal to add 10 units with franchisee group, Pie Enterprises LLC.

When less (contact) is more: Pizza Inn brings back buffet to-go

October 30, 2020

Pizza Inn is bringing back its contactless off-premise buffet option, just in time for colder weather in many parts of the country and as the number of…

Veteran of the 'restaurant brand voice' to lead Toppers marketing

October 30, 2020

Former ad agency veteran and food brand marketing mind, Greg Wold, has been named Toppers Pizza vice president of marketing, a news release said.

Bankruptcy reorganization plans approved for CPK, Chuck E Cheese

October 30, 2020

Three U.S. pizza restaurant brands at two companies are moving forward with their bankruptcy reorganization plans, thanks to court approval of outlines…

Tray DineSafe offers contactless automated locker, virtual drive thru

October 30, 2020

Tray, an enterprise restaurant management platform, has launched DineSafe, a suite of contactless self-service features that enables a safe post-COVID…

Disposable aprons address pandemic-era safety concerns

October 29, 2020

Safety ranks at the top of most diners' lists of concerns, and now brands have a line of disposable aprons to give both workers and customers added protection.

Chicago banning dine-in service

October 29, 2020

Chicago restaurants must close all dine-in service as of Friday, according to a mandate from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health.