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Rapid Fired, Artichoke Basille's open stores
October 29, 2020
Pizzerias are popping up all over, proving the strength of the category at the moment.
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Taco Bell ticks up Yum Brands Q3 results
October 29, 2020
Yum Brands revealed third-quarter results Thursday that made clear the power of the Taco Bell brand for the Louisville, Kentucky-based company. Worldwide…
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Slice chops fees to shops on under $10 orders
October 28, 2020
Pizza tech platform Slice is eliminating its standard fee to shops on small orders as well as $10 pickup minimums and challenging other ordering services to do…
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Panera slices into pizza category with flatbread pies
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Panera is launching a pizza category nationally this week with three takes on flatbread pies.
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Why the 'Trust Economy' should drive pizza brand marketing strategy
Pizza marketers need to take heed of the so-called "Trust Economy" because it has important connotations for marketing strategy in the year ahead, if not…
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NRA pushes recessed Congress for relief deal by year's end
October 28, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent the Senate into recess Tuesday, for two weeks until Nov. 9, still without any type of recovery bill that might help…
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CPK 'plants' firmly in veggie territory with 'Don't Call Me Chicken"
October 28, 2020
California Pizza Kitchen, which considers itself the pioneer of barbecue chicken pizza, now offers a vegetarian take on that offering with its barbecue "Don't…
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Lou Malnati's gluten-free pies available nationwide
October 28, 2020
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, based in the Chicago city of Northbrook, Illinois is shipping its gluten- free deep dish pies nationally through TastesofChicago.com…
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Fast casual brands share tips, advice on sustainability
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Today's fast casual brands are focused on going green for many reasons. An increasing number of consumers are not just expecting it, but demanding it. A panel…
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Great American Takeout hosting pizza parties at the polls
October 27, 2020
With long lines already reported at polling sites nationwide, The Great American Takeout is teaming up with Pizza to the Polls — a non-profit, non-partisan…
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Rapid Fired creator kicks off Dayton, Ohio chicken-centered QSR
October 27, 2020
The creators of Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos are creating a chicken-centered QSR opening December in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Wiley's Wings Tenders…
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Domino's, Papa John's, Rave falter in tough trading week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Building pizzas got a bit costlier last week, but delivering them remains a deal, thanks to higher wheat and cheese prices and steadily lower gas prices.
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10 missteps to avoid in launching, expanding a fast casual brand
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Whether you are a seasoned restaurant operator or new to the industry, it’s always best to learn from other’s mistakes instead of making your own. Here are the…
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CORE launching campaign to help restaurant workers in need
October 23, 2020
CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, is…
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MOD pizza signs pledge to expand inclusive workforce
October 23, 2020
As part of the October designation as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has joined the Delivering Jobs pledge …
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Oath opens ghost kitchen, delivers nationally
October 23, 2020
Oath Pizza has opened its first ghost kitchen in Philadelphia. The West Girard Avenue kitchen augments two traditional Oath Pizza stores in the Philadelphia…
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Mountain Mike's opening in Aptos, California
October 23, 2020
Mountain Mike's Pizza is opening its first Aptos, California, store in the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center just outside Santa Cruz, a news release said. The…
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GoTab platform expands contactless technology beyond hospitality industry
October 22, 2020
Cloud-based e-commerce platform GoTab is expanding into grocery stores, gas stations, event spaces, stadiums, golf courses, retail outlets and more, according…
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NPC Pizza Hut drivers file $320M suit for underpayment
October 22, 2020
Delivery drivers are suing Pizza Hut's largest U.S. franchisee, NPC International, which is already in bankruptcy proceedings , according to the website…
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Del Taco, Starbird, Coolgreens, Junzi Kitchen embracing mobile pay
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Mobile payment has been a lifesaver for so many restaurant brands over the last eight months, when keeping physical contact to a minimum has been the order of…
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