Optimize distribution costs (Part II)

The best way to reduce cost is to commit to a distributor, negotiate directly and join a GPO.

Average wheat prices plummet

Gas prices temper after a week on the rise from Syria crisis fears.

Pizza Hut selects new creative agency amidst lagging sales

September 9, 2013

Pizza Hut has chosen McGarry Bowen as its new creative agency, according to Ad Age. The chain launched a review in June amidst lagging sales blamed, in part…

Stevi B's Pizza adds to new thin crust lineup

September 9, 2013

Stevi B's Pizza has added a new Chicken Pesto thin crust pizza to the menu, as a part of its commitment to offer healthier options to customers. The Chicken…

Boombozz Pizza marks anniversary with 15-cent pizzas

September 9, 2013

Louisville, Ky.-based Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse is marking its 15th anniversary by offering large pizzas for 15 cents throughout September to guests who…

Papa Murphy's plans Middle East expansion

September 9, 2013

Papa Murphy's plans to open 100 units across the GCC throughout the next 10 years after signing a franchising agreement with Dubai-based Mamfoodco.

Report analyzing fast food industry now available

September 9, 2013

Packaged Facts has released its latest analysis of the fast food restaurant industry, focusing on the quick-service, fast casual, and snack and beverage…

E-learning platform, Schoox, delivers 500,000 video lectures to restaurant employees

September 9, 2013

Red Book Connect's Schoox, a social e-learning platform for the service industry, announced today that it has delivered more than 500,000 video lectures to…

Free webinar on employee training available for download

September 9, 2013

Training teams is an essential part of any restaurant's operations, but how that training is accomplished is changing in positive ways that help learners be…

Revention releases new 'Table & Guest Management' module

September 6, 2013

Revention has released a new point-of-sale module, Table and Guest Management, which provides tools to manage table turns, server assignments and food…

Pizza Hut throwing football bash in Times Square

September 6, 2013

Pizza Hut is kicking off the return of football season by hosting "The World's Greatest Pizza Party" Sunday in New York City's Times Square. The party will…

Ecolab's launches 'Super Contact Cleaner '

September 6, 2013

Ecolab has created a super contact cleaner for the limited-service industry that clings to vertical and inverted surfaces for faster and easier removal of…

800PIZZA franchising in Middle East

September 6, 2013

Dubai-based 800PIZZA will start its franchising operations in the Middle East.

Self-service doesn't mean 'no service'

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

In a classic 1995 episode of "Seinfeld," Jerry's kooky neighbor Kramer gets a new phone number, the digits of which are very similar to a movie information…

NRA launches online employee-notification tool

September 5, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has launched a new tool to help restaurateurs notify employees about new government-run health insurance marketplaces.

5 questions to ask before choosing a mobile partner

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

By Jitendra Gupta

Restaurant health inspection scores pushed into spotlight

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

While restaurant operators continue to maintain food safety practices, health inspection records are finding their way onto very public domains.

Jim Knight on how to find, hire and keep the right people

Training and business culture veteran Jim Knight was the opening keynote speaker at this year's Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, held August 13-1…

Hungry Howie's brings back Cheese Puff-flavored crust

September 5, 2013

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Hungry Howie's has unveiled its latest limited-time flavored crust for September — Cheese Puff. It is available through…

Smithfield introduces cook-in-bag pulled pork product

September 5, 2013

Smithfield Foodservice has introduced a new Cook-in-Bag Smoked Pork Butt for restaurant operators who want to serve a pulled pork product without adding extra…