Patent-infringement lawsuit names major pizza chains

August 15, 2011

Ameranth Inc. is claiming several major pizza chains have infringed on its patents when launching functions, including online/mobile ordering, reservations and…

SCA napkin line earns sustainability certification

August 15, 2011

SCA, a global hygiene company and makers of the Tork brand of away-from-home (AFH) paper products, has attained certification on its line of napkins from the…

FohBoh launches social media guest feedback tool

August 15, 2011

FohBoh, Inc. announced today the release of FOHBuzz SnapShot, a social CRM reporting tool that delivers real-time, guest satisfaction analysis to help make…

Marketing sustainability: A consumer-centric approach

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 15, 2011

Eighty-nine percent of consumers in the United States are participating in the world of sustainability, according to new research from The Hartman Group.

A good business plan is good business

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

A robust business plan is the first major test of your commitment to your business. It is the written result of extensive data collection and market research…

Gas prices running out of steam

Cheese, natural gas prices are also down.

Philly Cheesesteak pizza hits CiCi's buffet

August 14, 2011

CiCi's Pizza has debuted the newest pizza to its American Classics Line -- the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza made on traditional hand-stretched crust with Philly…

Eagle Boys opens first Halal-accredited store

August 14, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza has become the first major pizza chain in Australia to open a Halal-accredited store.

Truitt Bros. Northwest Sustainability Tour highlights menu

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

The topic of sustainability has been an elusive one for restaurant operators, who have been inundated in recent years with foodservice buzzwords such as…

Summit: Don't set social media expectations

Sometimes with social media, the best strategy is just to dive right in, said Paul Flanigan at the 2011 Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit. Also: the…

Domino’s postpones refinancing in volatile market

August 11, 2011

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino's Pizza Inc. announced it is postponing the proposed early refinancing of its existing securitized debt due to volatility in the…

Top That! Pizza breaks ground on third location

August 11, 2011

Top That! Pizza has announced the groundbreaking of its third location at the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in Oklahoma. The new store will be operated by…

Scotsman Ice launches Luv the Nug app

August 11, 2011

Fans of Scotsman's Original Chewable Ice can now find locations that serve nugget ice with a new iPhone application released by Scotsman Ice Systems. By…

Tableside POS is a game changer

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Higher sales, fewer servers, faster table turns, and happier, more loyal customers – Tableside Point-of-Sale offers all this and more. I foresee that it is…

Mobile website or app: Which is better for your business?

by Nash Sherchan — VP Marketing, iMediAd Hospitality

The one thing I always get asked about going mobile is whether a restaurant should build a mobile site or mobile app.

Technomic: Chains continue to grow through franchising

August 10, 2011

As the economy keeps moving at a slow pace, restaurant brands continue to tap into franchising as an avenue for growth.

Domino's goes to the moon and back?

August 10, 2011

Domino's Pizza employees have collectively walked more than 1 billion steps in six months. As part of its 'A Healthier YOU' corporate wellness initiative…

Pizza Pizza announces Q2 results

August 10, 2011

Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund and Pizza Pizza Limited today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Sbarro plans bankuptcy exit strategy

August 10, 2011

Sbarro Inc. entered bankruptcy this year but has proposed a restructuring plan that would give ownership of the company to senior lenders.

Slow economic recovery slows digital menu board deployments

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Many of us have been working hard on the development of digital menu boards (and digital signage) and investing capital for several years because we believe…