News & Media
The start-up and the old-timer: A tale of 2 pizza chains
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Longtime pizza chain, Hungry Howie's and relative newcomer, MidiCi, take very different approaches to the category but still have something very fundamental in…
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Hot Italian is a healthful Italian
June 24, 2016
Hot Italian Pizza is not only "hot" but healthful, according to a national body that certifies restaurant products that meet benchmarks for nutritional and…
read nowStudy: Customers still singing 'ode to the sandwich'
June 24, 2016
The popularity of the sandwich isn't slowing down, according to Technavio analysts, who recently predicted the global sandwich market will exceed $9 billion by…
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National Retail Federation asks U.S. House to put OT regulation 'on pause'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The House Small Business Committee this week got an earful from the National Retail Federation on the Federal overtime regulations set to become effective Dec.
read nowSnagajob acquires PeopleMatter
June 23, 2016
Snagajob has acquired PeopleMatter, in hopes of creating a market-leading human capital management platform for the hourly market that addresses every aspect…
read nowBlaze pizza stakes out new locations in Ontario, Texas
June 23, 2016
Blaze pizza announced this week that it is opening two locations in North America.
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Infographic: What's Domino's doing so right in India?
June 23, 2016
When you enter a market as diverse, populated and even chaotic as India, it pays to do your research. At least that's what a relatively new player in that…
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As Pieology gobbles up Project Pie, are fast casual pizza wars set to go nuclear?
June 22, 2016
Pizza Wars might just have entered a whole new phase today when Pieology Pizzeria announced it is acquiring its competitor, Project Pie — the first fast casual…
read nowTech, information partnership create tool to target supply chain safety
June 22, 2016
FoodLogiQ, a software solutions company that measures food safety, has joined with the product information network, 1World Sync, to create a tool that allows…
read now800 Degrees Pizza heats up with new partnership
June 22, 2016
Murfey Ventures is now investing in 800 Degrees Pizza. This new partnership is allowing 800 Degrees to expand in area and corporate development as well as…
read nowLittle Caesars doubling HQs in Detroit
June 22, 2016
Detroit-born Little Caesars is staying true to the Motor City with constsruction of what could be a game-changing world headquarters campus for the pizza chain…
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Americans have lots of new-found love for fast food, but still smitten with full-service
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Americans are feeling the love a little more these days for fast food, according to this year's customer satisfaction survey and index for the food service…
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Still need to fill some summer employee spots? Look for candidates with camp counselor qualities
by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.
Need some pinch-hitters to flesh out the spring hires that didn't work, or didn't last? Think about candidates who've had experience as camp counselors, or…
read nowConsolidated Concepts partners with GuestMetrics on food cost analysis tools
June 21, 2016
Consolidated Concepts, a supply chain player, and data analytics firm GuestMetrics are teaming up in a five-year partnership that will mesh…
read nowMom, baseball and ... pizza? Papa John's hopes so
June 21, 2016
It used to be mom and apple pie that got the tie-in to baseball in the U.S. But as of today, Papa John’s hopes a lot of people will start connecting the "boys…
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Harris Poll forewarns of potential upheaval due to upcoming OT regulation
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Americans have a hard time putting work away. In a new Harris Poll, most said it's at least partly because they have too much to do to in an eight-hour day.
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Are you ready to 'pitch' your fast casual concept?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Fast Casual is now accepting entries for The Perfect Pitch — what we like to describe as a friendlier version of "Shark Tank."
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International franchise expansion requires hefty work upfront
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Domestic franchisors, whether running one location or 100 in the U.S., face a challenging journey in the quest to go international.
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Snapchat campaigns capture a lot of dough for Virginia pizza chain
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ever thought of using that perpetual teenage social media favorite, Snapchat, in your social media marketing? Virginia-based Firenza certainly did, and the…
read nowUncle Maddio's partners with George Peach Council for 'peachy' pizza campaign
June 20, 2016
Peachy Keen pizza and Summer Grilled Peach salad are back again at Uncle Maddio’s Pizza this summer, which is co-marketing the LTOs with the Georgia Peach…
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