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Pie Five makeover continues online
October 26, 2017
Pie Five Pizza has upgraded its website to include food imagery along with an integrated ordering and loyalty platform, a news release said. "When we rolled…
read nowHotSchedules launches cloud-based restaurant operating platform
October 25, 2017
HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back office solutions for the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries, has launched Clarifi, a cloud-based…
read nowMiami Dolphins owner invests in &pizza
October 25, 2017
&pizza is growing thanks to a cash infusion from RSE Ventures, co-founded by Stephen Ross and Matthew Higgins. Ross is the chairman and founder of the…
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CEOs of Wing Zone, Focus Brands, Captain D's, Backyard Burgers, Koti Pizza predict industry changes, trends
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
This year's Fast Casual Executive Summit wrapped up Tuesday night with insights from some of the industry's most successful CEOs.
read nowToppers Pizza transforming digital customer experience
October 24, 2017
Toppers Pizza has partnered with Episerver Digital Experience Cloud to deploy its new website and digital properties and spearhead the transformation of its…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd announces strong Q3
October 24, 2017
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced this week that same-store sales increased 5.5 percent during the third quarter, comprised of a 1.3 percent increase in guest…
read nowSpain's Telepizza opens 15 locations in Russia
October 24, 2017
Telepizza and master franchisee WWP have converted 15 pizza stores of another brand in St. Petersburg, Russia, elevating the chain's profile in that city, a…
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Summit keynote speaker: 5 seconds to leading amidst rapid change
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Best-selling author and CNN commentator Mel Robbins tells fast casual leaders why they are likely just 5 seconds away from the best approach to their toughest…
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Pizza leaders must go face-to-face into a techie future
by Bobby Shaw — President, Bobby Shaw Consulting
I love technology as much anyone, and firmly believe that it's an accelerator that not only drives sales and traffic, but also helps to develop great people.
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2 chains fight back against kids' bullies
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Two chains have recently begun programs to fight bullying among youngsters, including Pizza Factory and the more publicized campaign from Burger King, which is…
read nowDomino's dives into island nation of Malta
October 19, 2017
Domino's Pizza opened its first store on the Mediterranean archipelago nation of Malta, in the country's largest city of Birkirkara, a news release said.
read nowSnagajob survey uncovers growing discontent among hourly workers
October 18, 2017
The hourly workforce recruiting site Snagajob released its State of the Hourly Worker report this week.
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Digital menus: Do you fear something you already know?
by Scott Sharon — President, Vertigo Group USA
Editor's Note: A version of this blog original appeared on Pizza Marketplace's sister site, Digital Signage Today.
read nowAfter 20 years, Rotolo's shows off new Craft & Crust prototype
October 17, 2017
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based, Rotolo's pizzeria opened a prototype location on Ben Hur Drive in its home city under the Craft & Crust label.
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Commodities: Domino's dives despite rosy Q3 financials
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Late September's gain was last week's pain for Domino's in NYSE trading, but lower cheese and gas prices do soothe some of the hurt.
read nowRestaurant biz down, but not as bad as it looks
October 13, 2017
Ever since Hurricanes Harvey and Irma roared through most of the nation's southern regions, analysts and others have been itching for numbers on the storms…
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Pizza conquers the world: A roundup of recent chain expansions
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The slice of the pie that all pizza restaurateurs want a piece of is growing at a furious rate, as this roundup of recent expansions and openings proves.
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Domino's the dynamo: Brand hits 95 quarters of global sales growth
October 12, 2017
Domino's third-quarter financial results marked an enviable 95 consecutive quarters of global same stores sales growth for the brand. Likewise, the company saw…
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Toppers Pizza: 'Delivering' during annual football frenzy
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
We're right in the thick of it, as they say, when it comes to heavy-duty pizza delivery season with football in full swing. Toppers director of national…
read nowPizza Hut pouch heats up delivery
October 11, 2017
Keeping those pies hot en route to delivery customers has always been a challenge for pizza restaurateurs, but Pizza Hut has rolled out a system designed to…
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