Pie Five to open 4th Houston location

September 18, 2015

In celebration of the new Houston store opening, Pie Five will offer a buy-one-get-one-free pizza deal from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 3, at all Houston-area Pie Five…

Why sustainable packaging is a 'must have' for restaurant success

Two food trends are proof that restaurants must embrace sustainability in packaging.

What operators can learn from Chipotle's Salmonella outbreak

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 17, 2015

Tomatoes served at 22 Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Minnesota were the source of the state's recent Salmonella Newport outbreak.

Papa Murphy's adds Buffalo Chicken Pizza featuring Frank's RedHot sauce

September 17, 2015

Papa Murphy's limited-time-only Buffalo Chicken Pizza, featuring Frank's RedHot sauce, will be available at participating locations nationwide from Sept. 2…

Bindo unveils restaurant-specific POS solution

September 17, 2015

Bindo has debuted a beta version of its new Bindo POS for Restaurant, an iPad POS system.

APT: Consumer spending at restaurants up 3 consecutive months

September 16, 2015

The surge in performance, up 1.6 percent for the month of August, was driven by an industrywide increase in check size, which APT attributed to increased…

New Punch Neapolitan unit will mark 10th location in Twin Cities

September 16, 2015

New Central Park Commons will be home to latest Punch pizza unit.

Kotipizza reports August sales spike

September 16, 2015

Total sales of the Finnish pizza chain, Kotipizza, grew 6.8 percent.

Pizza with a dash of holiness for a limited-time only

September 16, 2015

A Philadelphia pizzeria gets a unique delivery just a week before a very special visitor hits town.

Why giving back should be part of your business strategy

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There are "dos" and "don’ts" to most any effort, including charitable giving or involvement by restaurants.

Report card: 20 of country's largest chains fail antibiotics policies

September 15, 2015

A report and scorecard released today grading America’s 25 largest fast food and fast casual chains on meat and poultry antibiotics policies failed all but…

MOD Pizza expands to UK

September 15, 2015

Sir Charles Dunstone and his long-standing business partner, Roger Taylor, plan to bring MOD Pizza to the U.K.

Pie Five to open 28 open Florida units

September 15, 2015

Pie Five Pizza has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open in southern Florida.

Fast food study reveals where Americans spend most money

September 14, 2015

Taco Bell came out most affordable when compared to Chipotle and Papa John's.

Domino's releases new Marbled Cookie Brownie

September 14, 2015

Domino's has launched its first new dessert since 2009.

Commodities: Price of gasoline continues to drop

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for gasoline continues to drop, while cheese prices remain flat. Here’s a look at the rest of the market.

How location-based marketing helped Cousins Subs increase sales

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The chain increased app downloads by 42 percent, increased mobile ordering traffic by 63 percent, and increased limited-time-only sales online and in-store for…

Far-reaching food safety rules final

September 11, 2015

The Food Safety Modernization Act, the first significant update of the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety authority in 70 years, is now final and first…

Revention partners with eWORDofMOUTH

September 11, 2015

Extreme Pizza is one of the first national restaurant chains to adopt eWOM’s new integration with Revention Point of Sale platform, HungerRush online ordering…

NY passes $15 minimum wage for food workers

September 11, 2015

Workers in the quick service restaurant industry in New York state will earn a minimum wage of $15, a raise that will be phased in over three years.