Hungry Howie's giving free pizza to anyone named 'Howie'

September 1, 2015

Is your name Howie? If so, you may have a free pizza on "National Cheese Pizza Day."

Pizza, QSR and fast casual segments enjoying big gains

While bolstered consumer confidence is good news for restaurants, rising costs are perhaps their biggest challenge in today’s business landscape.

Pie Five Pizza Co.debuting 'Magic Mushroom' pizza

August 31, 2015

Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating "National Mushroom Month" with a limited time offer pizza available Sept. 3.

Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects celebrates 25 years of fundraising

August 31, 2015

Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects is celebrating its 25th anniversary of fundraising this year and a $5 donation can help Canadian children.

Wheat, gasoline prices down

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for wheat decreased by 12 cents, and regular unleaded gasoline dropped 13 cents over the past week.

Economy on a healthy road as August comes to a close; good news for restaurants

August 31, 2015

Consumers were spending on big items, thanks to increases in wages and salaries. The healthy economic trend is predicted to continue.

Villa Enterprises opening 2 new restaurant concepts in NY

August 28, 2015

Tony + Benny’s Brooklyn Style Pizza and a new South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries prototype will open Aug. 27 in New York.

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint to open 5 GA stores

August 28, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open the first of five new stores in central and south Georgia.

Restaurateurs speak out against NLRB ruling

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The National Labor Relations Board made it easier on Thursday for restaurant workers to unionize, and many restaurateurs are already worried about what the…

NRA: NLRB’s ruling upends 'joint-employer standard'

August 27, 2015

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ruling in the Browning-Ferris Industries case has broad implications across several industries, including…

All-deaf pizzeria is all-good: Human communication is more than words

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Melody and Russell Stein, owners of a pizzeria with an all-deaf staff, are now able to share their story with the world thanks to a new project created by…

CONNECT: Why restaurants aren't deploying beacons

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

A recent panel at Networld Media Group's CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit discussed beacon technology's role with restaurateurs and retailers today.

Video highlights of CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

August 26, 2015

This video highlights reel of the CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit reveals opportunities for enterprises to leverage mobile and digital channel in everything …

CONNECT: How to get your app into the hands of millennials

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Millennials will only keep 20 apps on a phone so the challenge is creating one that makes the cut.

Egg-white replacer hits market to 'combat increasing egg prices'

August 26, 2015

Function Plus 150W replaces 50 to 100 percent of egg whites in sweet baked goods.

Pie Five Pizza to open first Georgia location

August 26, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will open its first Georgia location.

HME launches 2 automated products to boost customer service

August 26, 2015

HME Wireless' new technologies promise to help restaurants deliver better customer service in a timely fashion, optimize staff productivity and promote a clean…

'National Food Safety Month' highlights industry best practices

August 25, 2015

September is the National Restaurant Association's National Food Safety Month. This year's theme is "Let it Flow."

Papa Murphy's to open 4 Jacksonville stores

August 25, 2015

In addition to opening four Jacksonville-area stores, Papa Murphy's will be giving back to the local community.

Watterstrom, Creative Revolutions partner to help increase turnover speeds

August 24, 2015

Watterstrom Company and Creative Revolutions have partnered with mobile technology to solve the lack of communication in restaurants, according to a company…