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Hungry Howie's launches loyalty program
February 15, 2017
Hungry Howie’s Pizza has launched its Howie Rewards loyalty program this week that integrates mobile ordering with loyalty in hopes of boosting sales and…
read nowNew restaurant rating system focuses on economic impact
February 14, 2017
Food industry veteran Sara Brito and entrepreneur Jeff Hermanson have collaborated to create a new rating system for all restaurants based on economic impact…
read nowMarco's names COO
February 14, 2017
Marco's Pizza has promoted its EVP of operations and former Burger King executive, Tony Libardi to chief operations officer, a news release said. In the new…
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Harris poll yields dim glow for restaurant brands
February 14, 2017
These are not only tumultuous but very partisan times in the U.S., and a Harris Poll indicated that the public perception of foodservice brands often swirls…
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Yum asks, 'Why shouldn't the chicken cross the road?'
February 13, 2017
Yum is taking its chicken show on the road, according to a conference call with the Louisville-based company's CEO Greg Creed Thursday, who said the company…
read nowPizza industry mourns death of Little Caesar's founder
February 13, 2017
The death of 87-year-old Little Caesar's founder, Mike Ilitch, Friday has hit a lot of people in their hearts over the weekend. He not only grew one of the…
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How to romance customers out of Valentine's Day dollars
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Coming up with attractive and creative Valentine's Day promos can be a challenge when nearly every restaurant on the planet is competing for the consumer’s…
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NYC restaurateur proposes 3-tier minimum wage to 'help small business owners'
by Cherryh Butler — editor, fcc
CEO Willie Degel thinks the industry should have a specific minimum wage for private companies with less than $25 million in revenues, a higher wage for…
read nowFlames of resistance rise against Hardee's CEO as labor secretary
February 9, 2017
The "pot" of resistance is still boiling under Labor Department Secretary nominee and Hardee's parent company CEO Andrew Puzder. Senate Minority Leader Chuck…
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Uncle Maddio's promotion checks all the right boxes
February 9, 2017
Everybody has a little artist or inventor inside, and Uncle Maddio's latest promotion taps directly into that creative spirit. The chain's national…
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Happy Pizza Day ... particularly you, Texas, Michigan
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza Marketplace wishes you a Happy Pizza Day. And just for kicks, we thought we'd share a little list that Welcomemat Services sent our way about which…
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[LIVE WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age
February 9, 2017
Mistakes are inevitable in any endeavor, but with all the players and products involved in a typical food service operation, they are almost sure to occur.
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Yum China tramples expectations; profit up 31%
February 8, 2017
Yum China's first earnings report as an independent company proves that sometimes breaking up can be a very beautiful thing. In fact, its first report since…
read nowRave Q2 results show Pie Five, Pizza Inn struggles
February 8, 2017
With a new CEO in place now in the form of former Smashburger CEO Scott Crane, Rave Restaurant Group today reported its relatively downbeat Q2 2017 financial…
read nowPapa John's hires away Panera IT leader
February 7, 2017
Papa John's has hired former Panera Bread IT and Enterprise Architecture VP Mike Nettles to be the brands SVP and chief Information and digital officer…
read nowHardee's CEO and labor secretary nominee admits hiring undocumented immigrant
February 7, 2017
Controversy and contention have followed CKE Restaurant Group CEO Andrew F. Puzder since President Trump nominated him for Labor Secretary, and today it…
read nowPizza Inn puts new 'Punchh' in loyalty
February 7, 2017
Pizza Inn worked with mobile engagement platform, Punchh, to partially launch the chain's app-based loyalty program that gives diners points for purchases and…
read nowMore than 6,000 restaurants put new chatbot to use
February 7, 2017
Restaurant tech business, Orderscape.com, is bringing a full food-ordering chatbot to more than 6,000 restaurants in the U.S. early in the second quarter of…
read nowPie Five opens restaurant No.100
February 7, 2017
Pie Five is opening its 100th location this week in Independence, Missouri, according to a news release from Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group.
read nowBlaze opens doors on 4 this week
February 6, 2017
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening four new U.S. locations this week. Of the four, two are in California, one is in Iowa and a fourth is in New Mexico.
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