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The Princess City welcomes Pie Five
December 6, 2016
Pie Five didn't have to be a frog to open its newest location in The Princess City of the Hoosier State, Mishawaka, Indiana today. The unit is owned and…
read nowFishbowl, Olo integrating to allow operators to leverage online ordering data for better customer engagement
December 6, 2016
Fishbowl and Olo are integrating their platforms to allow restaurant operators to leverage online ordering data as a source for identifying customers and…
read nowPizzaRev expands in Colorado
December 6, 2016
PizzaRev is now moving into Ft. Collins, Colorado, including the Loveland and Greeley communities, according to a news release. The new locations will fall…
read nowFireside Pies spins off a QSR brand
December 6, 2016
Dallas-based Fireside Pies is going for two increasingly relevant trends at the same time with its new QSR brand, Fireside Pies Pronto, which is taking form…
read nowQ3 restaurant visits decline, fast casual is no exception
December 6, 2016
Although traffic growth at U.S. restaurants remained flat during the first half of 2016, Q3 results were even worse, according to The NPD Group, which found…
read nowDomino's promotion gives shares of stock to winners
December 6, 2016
Domino's stock is pretty hot stuff, so the fact that the chain is now making shares of that stock available through a new contest for its loyalty program…
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Commodities: Pizza stocks fall, gas rises
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The afterglow of a profitable Thanksgiving week of trading on the pizza marketplace is all but gone this week after pizza stock prices returned to a lower…
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McDonald's, Darden top LGBTQ-friendly workplace list
December 5, 2016
McDonald's may indeed be one of the nation's oldest QSR brands, but today's release of the annual Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign found…
read nowTelepizza launches 10-year, 200-unit global expansion in Teheran
December 2, 2016
One of the world's largest non-U.S.-based pizza brands, Telepizza, is launching a 10-year growth plan that will grow the chain 200 stores in 10 years…
read nowNot just Chicago anymore: Pizzeria Uno deep dish pies go nationwide
December 2, 2016
Pizzeria Uno's deep-dish pizza, made from a 1943 recipe, used to be only available in Chicago, but now the chain will ship their famous pies nationwide via…
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Curse you, unruly reindeer! Domino's reins in reindeer delivery plan
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Domino’s Japan said that after a few days of working with reindeer to deliver its pizzas in cold, snowy Hokkaido, Japan, it's abandoning the plan to use them…
read nowOld Chicago looking for franchisees
December 1, 2016
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is looking for franchisees in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio to help grow the brand's presence in those areas, according to a…
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Big Mac inventor leaves invaluable lesson for restaurateurs today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The passing of Big Mac inventor and McDonald’s longtime franchisee, Jim Delligatti, got me thinking about the value of true, two-way communication between a…
read nowVapiano opens 5th Hungarian location
December 1, 2016
Pizza- and pasta-focused chain Vapiano opened its fifth Hungarian location this week in Gyor. It is the first Hungarian location outside the capital city of…
read nowFree pizza for Visa Checkout users at Papa John's
December 1, 2016
NFL sponsors, Papa John’s and Visa, have announced a partnership that makes Visa Checkout available for Papa John’s purchases. The brands are kicking off the…
read nowNew face in global food service leadership recruitment
December 1, 2016
Global foodservice executive search firm, Kincannon & Reed, has hired Lisa Johnson to handle recruitment and succession assignments for leadership in food…
read nowPieology cooks up location in LA
November 30, 2016
The Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles is now home for Pieology Pizzeria's newest location, operated and owned by MR Pie Guys, according to a press release. The…
read nowDonatos reformulates ingredients
November 30, 2016
Donatos Pizza has officially rid its pizzas, salads and subs of artificial flavors and colors, MSG and high-fructose syrup, according to a press release.
read nowFormer Papa John's exec now Pizza Factory COO
November 30, 2016
Jim Thornton has been named the new COO of Pizza Factory and will lead the chain's corporate franchise team to grow the brand in new markets, support existing…
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Menu Labeling: Recent clarification means law goes into effect as planned
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Yesterday when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent out its Clarified Statement on Compliance Date, regarding the activation on Dec. 1 of the new menu…
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