California Pizza Kitchen goes for Cauliflower Pizza (K)rust nationwide

November 21, 2017

California Pizza Kitchen — a brand often referred to as simply CPK — has a new offering that may earn it another title with those initials: Cauliflower Pizza…

Chuck E. Cheese: Where a parent can (finally) be a parent

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler — aka Lincoln's mom — heads to the brand new Chuck E. Cheese in Kansas City to find things have really changed ... and for…

Commodities: Papa John’s gets another scoop of 'Rocky Road'

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

With prices falling on many essentials, it was a fairly good week for pizza brands ... unless your name is Papa John's.

Free webinar teaches restaurants how to make training literally pay

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

Training may be one of the restaurant industry's most overlooked ways to gain a competitive edge. This free webinar explains precisely how your brand can not…

KFC Ad Director's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation keynote keys in on 'keepin' it fresh'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Keeping marketing efforts of all kinds fresh for every age of consumer is critical to brand success, but not an easy thing to accomplish. This year's keynote…

Aloha-Monkey integration boosts catering, delivery, takeout

November 17, 2017

NCR Corp. has integrated MonkeyMedia Software for delivery with the NCR Aloha POS system. With the integrated system, orders are injected directly into Aloha…

Caputo Cup winner grateful pizza biz is recognized as the 'art' it is

November 16, 2017

In the pie-shaped world of pizza, the Caputo Cup is the No. 1 slice, and this year a tiny restaurant in Bainbridge Island, Washington, claimed its place…

Roll on: 3rd-party delivery challenges draw a crowd

At this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville last month, the topic of third-party delivery reeled in some of the biggest numbers of attendees of…

Pie Five to touch down at San Francisco airport

November 15, 2017

Pie Five Pizza is set to touchdown at San Francisco International Airport when its newest location opens later this fall, which is the first California-based…

Tough restaurant year continues, especially for Papa John's

November 14, 2017

The restaurant industry landscape continues to be challenging for leading operators, according to Technomic's compilation and analysis of third quarter…

Old Chicago Pizza to add 48 stores

November 14, 2017

Full-service brand Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is going into a growth spurt, having this week signed franchise development agreements for 48 new units in…

Commodities: Papa John's, Domino's droop as supply costs soar

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

Pizza brand stocks were mixed in trading last week: Papa John’s share price fell further in the wake of its CEO’s controversial comments about the NFL; and…

Blaze, &Pizza CEOs square off in franchise debate

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One strongly supports growing his chain via the franchise model, while the other thinks ownership allows stores a better path to long-term success in a…

Amici Italian Cafe franchisees win top honors from Georgia Restaurant Association

November 10, 2017

Amici Italian Café franchisees Jonathan (Bob) Ewing and Jon Joiner brought home the award for Restaurateur of the Year from the Georgia Restaurant Association…

Malawi's Pizza moves 1 million meals to namesake nation

November 10, 2017

Malawi's Pizza has hit its goal of delivering 1 million meals to children in the impoverished nation of Malawi, a news release said. The chain is celebrating…

NRA applauds, others protest House joint employer act passage

November 8, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Save Local Business Act, a decision that the National Restaurant Association described as a win for…

Pie Five loses big in Q1 2018, Pizza Inn fares better

November 8, 2017

Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent Rave Restaurant Group released Q1 financial results today for the period ending Sept. 24. The news was dismal for the younger Pie…

Your pizza POS: The argument for renting

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

The positives to consider when considering whether to rent or own your POS.

Firenza Pizza going to Kansas City

November 7, 2017

Firenza Pizza is set to open its first Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant Tuesday in the Shops At Boardwalk at 8624 N. Boardwalk Ave., according to a company…

Your Pie proves 'squashed' pizza can be pretty darn tasty

November 6, 2017

Your Pie will introduce its newest seasonal Craft Series offering, the Roasted Butternut Squash Pie, on Wednesday. The item will be available through Jan. 2, a…