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Togo's 2020 transformation: 'It's not just new paint'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask anyone who's made a deli sandwich, they'll tell you, making these mouthwatering monstrosities is both time and labor-intensive. But 48-year-old Togo's has…
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Remember when a large pizza was under $3?
November 15, 2019
1959 was the year when Round Table Pizza emerged on a very different world and restaurant scene from those of today. But on Dec. 11, when the brand officially…
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McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?
November 14, 2019
McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…
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Delivering a frictionless guest experience: one size doesn't fit all
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology allows restaurants to deliver a better guest experience, but companies still need to test new solutions since no one tool meets all companies…
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Toast introduces loan program for restaurants
November 13, 2019
Toast Inc., a restauant management platform, has introduced a loan program, Toast Capital, to provide restaurants access to flexible funding to cover working…
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Epson America releases receipt printer for small companies
November 13, 2019
Epson America Inc. has released its TM-T20III receipt printer designed for small and medium merchants to support existing POS and mPOS systems, according to a…
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The scary side of ghost kitchens
by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual
Pizzerias have long been THE spots in the neighborhood where people meet, make connections and truly build a community. But what happens when those meeting…
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Restaurateurs expound on benefits of blue bowls, food halls, 'going through hell'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When restaurant executives take to the stage to share some of their most heartfelt views of the business, participants are guaranteed a front-row seat for some…
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25,000+ pounds pepperoni, sausage pizza toppings recalled for possible listeria
November 12, 2019
Concerns of possible listeria contamination in Indiana and Ohio-distributed pepperoni and sausage pizza toppings have prompted the U.S. Department of…
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Blaze makes it official with Mandy Shaw
November 11, 2019
Blaze Pizza CFO Mandy Shaw, who has been serving as the brand's interim CEO since Jim Mizes left the role four months ago, is now the chain's permanent leader.
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Papa John's price passes $60 for 1st time in 19 months after leadership changes
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Traders voted with their wallets last week after a major shakeup in Papa John's leadership team. The stock not only closed up, but passed the $60 mark for the…
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How women leaders can make a difference in foodservice
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Four women, who were invited to share experiences as female executives during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, said women in leadership positions…
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ParTech to acquire Restaurant Magic for $42M
November 8, 2019
ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…
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November 8, 2019
Travis Kalanick, the Silicon Valley icon who was ousted as CEO of Uber, raised $400 million from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in January for his new…
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Fresh Brothers catches 'keto fever'
November 8, 2019
Fresh Brothers Pizza is now offering a 10-inch Keto Diet pie that's also gluten-free and, of course, low carb and high protein.
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November 8, 2019
Dominic Cavagnuolo — who started Lucali Miami six years ago — is opening another concept called DC Pie Co by Lucali in Miami's Brickell neighborhood today…
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Chuck E. Cheese parent sales up for 2019 thus far, down for Q3
November 7, 2019
Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza parent, CEC Entertainment, Inc. said over the first three quarters of this year its comparable venue sales grew 2.7% over…
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Best practices for integrating carryout
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
By envisioning the carryout business as a component of an emerging, integrated digital ecosystem, restaurant decision makers can allocate resources in a way…
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Nov. 19 webinar reveals future's best restaurant cybersecurity practices
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
How prepared is your brand for the cyber-future? If there's room for improvement in this area, this Nov. 19 webinar promises to get you up to speed.
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Papa John's cleans house amidst 1st sales gain in 2 years
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The long-troubled Papa John's brand reported its first quarterly same-store sales gains in 2 years, beating analysts estimates. But the good news was tempered…
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