Merchants shift priorities to better serve today's consumers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

At the National Retail Federation Big Show, London-based multinational retailer Marks and Spencer described how it created a new loyalty program.

Word-of-mouth marketing: Is it still important?

Does anybody talk anymore? As we start 2016, we consistently see the introduction of new changes to our industry that prove that the pizza marketplace, like…

Marco's Pizza to expand to Utah

January 29, 2016

Marco's Pizza is expanding to Utah and is seeking franchisees.

Canadian pizzerias raise funds for children's hospitals

January 29, 2016

Canadian pizzerias, Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73, raised a record $400,000 for Children's Miracle Network in their 2015 Slices for Smiles fundraisers.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new stores in South Carolina, Connecticut

January 28, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza announced that it will open two new restaurants today in Columbia, South Carolina, and Storrs, Connecticut.

Pie Five Pizza coming to Memphis

January 28, 2016

Pie Five Pizza is coming to Memphis. The chain announced plans to open up to seven Pie Five locations in the Memphis area.

Marco's Pizza to expand in Indianapolis; seeking franchisees

January 28, 2016

Marco's Pizza is expanding in Indianapolis and is seeking franchisees.

Growing reception and use of restaurant self-serve POS

While rugged mobile tablets are making their way into the food services market, one element of the checkout experience that continues to be in demand for…

Louisville Jet's Pizza announces 'Free Slice Saturday'

January 27, 2016

Kentucky's newest Jet's Pizza location, at 2500 Bardstown Rd. in Louisville, will host a "Free Slice Saturday" promotion.

Cicis' same-store sales increased by 7.3% over past 2 years

January 27, 2016

Cicis announced its 11th consecutive quarter of system-wide, same-store sales growth.

Pizza Hut debuts LTO Stuffed Garlic Knots Pizza

January 26, 2016

Pizza Hut has announced the debut of its Stuffed Garlic Knots Pizza.

Jet's Pizza opens second Colorado location

January 26, 2016

Jet's Pizza announced has opened a new location in Centennial, Colorado.

Aussi restaurant group achieves 2,500 outlet milestone

January 26, 2016

Retail Food Group, Australia's largest multi-food franchisor, has started the year by commissioning its 2,500th outlet.

PizzaRev announces 30th opening

January 26, 2016

PizzaRev announced that it will open its 30th restaurant next month in California's Inland Empire.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open second Knoxville location

January 26, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced the opening of its second Knoxville location in March.

Domino's raises all-time high for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campaign

January 26, 2016

Domino's Pizza announced it raised a record amount of donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the 2015 St. Jude "Thanks and Giving" campaign.

Commodities: Gasoline prices continue to fall

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The prices of cheese, gasoline and natural gas decreased, while wheat remained unchanged.

Mazzio's offers new LTO 'Mazz Meals'

January 25, 2016

Mazzio's Italian Eatery announced the debut of its new "Mazz Meal."

Pie Five to open 8th Chicago-area location

January 25, 2016

Pie Five Pizza announced it will open its eighth Chicago-area store Friday in Oak Lawn.

4 Sarpino’s Pizzerias increase 2015 same-store sales by at least 25%

January 25, 2016

Sarpino’s Pizzeria announced that in 2015 four of its locations increased same-store sales by at least 25 percent. Additionally, Sarpino’s opened its first…