News & Media
Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'
March 18, 2020
Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…
read now
EZ-Chow cuts fees to help restaurants meet carry-out, delivery needs
March 17, 2020
As cities shut down dine-in restaurant options due to the Covid outbreak, the ability to provide takeout or delivery becomes more imperative than ever, which…
read nowDoorDash CEO wants to support restaurants, protect drivers
March 17, 2020
Doordash CEO Tony Xu said the company wants to help restaurants survive the recent closures triggered by COVID-19 by providing them with a package of…
read now
Domino's doubles down on contactless delivery, paid leave
March 17, 2020
Domino's said it offers contactless delivery for customers who prefer it, meaning drivers will leave the food orders at the front door, reception desk or other…
read now
Amidst the pandemic's pandemonium, restaurants reach out to help
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There is no doubt that the current pandemic will have a riveting effect on all business, including restaurants. Despite that, some brands are still reaching…
read nowOneDine to offer free 'tap and go' technology for restaurants
March 16, 2020
OneDine, a restaurant payment technology solutions provider, will waive all setup and transaction fees to help restaurants during the COVID-19 outbreak…
read now
Pizza stocks join others in freefall
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Before the markets opened this morning, a rough week wrapped up for pizza stocks. But a glimmer of hope did come from one market expert, who coined an acronym…
read now
Breakfast 'war' pushes restaurant sales up despite COVID-19
March 16, 2020
The breakfast war between QSRs drove U.S. customer transactions up at quick service restaurants despite all the negative impact on the restaurant industry due…
read now
Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit postponed due to COVID-19
March 12, 2020
Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual, has postponed the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, set for March 16-18 in…
read nowPizza Inn kicks off $1M+ multi-unit incentive program
March 12, 2020
Pizza Inn today announced the roll-out of a major multi-unit incentive program designed to fuel additional buffet growth for the brand.
read now
How the restaurant industry is staying the course during the pandemic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As coronavirus is officially dubbed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, restaurant brands are doing their best to adapt.
read now
Just when we all needed a break: Pi Day happens
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Anyone with a pulse would probably admit that this has been a rough week, between the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and the growing vitriol of the…
read now
RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Attentive
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Attentive is a personalized mobile messaging platform for innovative businesses that can quickly become a Top 3 revenue channel.
read now
California Pizza Kitchen rolls out pies with Postmates
March 11, 2020
California Pizza Kitchen has partnered with Postmates in an effort to boost on-demand delivery for CPK, which is kicking things off by giving customers that…
read now
Pizza Hut begins year of resurrected favorites with Big Dipper LTO
March 11, 2020
Pizza Hut is resurrecting its Big Dipper Pizza as an LTO that the brand said is just the first of a series of "fan-favorite comebacks" planned for this year…
read now
Partnership helps QSRs plug 'gig workers' into empty shifts
March 11, 2020
The gig worker staffing app Instawork said today it has partnered with web-based employee scheduling software provider StaffMate Online to help restaurants…
read now
Heifer International helps pizza brands help world's hungry
by Liz Ellis — Corporate Brand Partnerships Manager, Heifer International
Pizza brand customers today have made it clear: The restaurants they patronize must also be strong citizens of the world. The global hunger-fighting…
read nowPAR Technology intros API integration with eTouchMenu, Brink POS
March 10, 2020
PAR, a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. has announced an integration with eTouchMenu digital menu solutions and Brink POS software. With this integration…
read now7shifts debuts 7tasks to track tasks, boost accountability
March 10, 2020
Restaurant software platform 7shifts is launching a platform called 7tasks that lets restaurant managers create and delegate task lists for workers that also…
read nowPostmates offers 'contact-less' delivery amid coronavirus concerns
March 9, 2020
Postmates has introduced a feature it has dubbed Dropoff Options, where customers can specify how they choose to receive their deliveries, according to Medium.
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Pizza Marketplace.
