Meatballs Etc begins franchising

July 14, 2017

Meatballs Etc. has launched a franchise program under Squisito Franchise Enterprises, beginning its expansion on the Eastern seaboard, according to a press…

Blaze moves beyond US with biggest deal ever, announces minority owner

July 14, 2017

After officially becoming the fastest-growing brand in U.S. history earlier this week, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today said it's moving beyond North American…

Going UP in a 'Blaze'of glory: Chain now fastest starting in history

July 13, 2017

Blaze Pizza is fastest-starting chain ever, according to Technomic. That's what stories in both Forbes and Quartz are reporting this week, after the chain …

Round Table Pizza finalizes holistic digital-ordering solution

July 12, 2017

Round Table Pizza has completed its analysis of a dozen digital-ordering providers and concluded that  Onosys is the right fit for its 450 units, according to…

Everything's bigger in ... China?

July 12, 2017

China's restaurant industry is    one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…

Papa John's 1st US chain with Facebook ordering

July 12, 2017

Papa John's announced a new "start order" button for its Facebook page fans, allowing all those social media mavens the luxury of ordering a pie without…

Study on independent brands: Only the strong survive, but they also thrive

July 11, 2017

Staying independent is a pretty rough game for U.S. restaurateurs. Still, survival is not only possible but also relatively profitable for solid concepts with…

It's good to be Yum China: Q2 operating profit up 64%

July 6, 2017

Yum China continues to be embraced with open arms in China, reporting a 3 percent spike in Q2 same-store sales and mobile payments exceeding 40 percent of…

Japanese mega-retailer proves 'grocery-ification' of eating out goes beyond US

July 5, 2017

Call it the grocery-ification of the restaurant business, and it is happening and not just in the U.S.

Utah gets Mod

July 5, 2017

Mod Pizza is debuting in Utah, then coming on strong with a total of five openings there by year's end, a news release said. 

Pizza buffet chain 'throws another pie on the grill'

July 5, 2017

Summer is barbecue season, and Stevi B's is taking that popular predilection to its pizza with a new promotion built around the cooking al fresco, a news…

Introducing ... wait for it ... the 'Pizza-Kini'

June 29, 2017

The Independence Day weekend has the U.S. preoccupied with thoughts of cookouts, fireworks and now ... the Pizza-Kini.

Restaurateur confusion grows as wage increase whirlwind blows through industry

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

June 28, 2017

Like similar measures that have already taken effect in New York and the Pacific Northwest, the one taking place in Southern California is hitting a lot of…

Nobly POS to demo mobile product with Star Micronics at Birmingham UK Coffee Festival

June 27, 2017

Star Micronics, a POS printer manufacturer, has joined forces with Nobly POS to provide an mPOS solution designed for coffee shops and mobile food and drink…

Marco's introduces tuition perk for employees

June 27, 2017

Marco's has added an employee perk that substantially boosts its attractiveness to potential employees, according to a news release.

Pizza in Chile? Little Caesars says, 'Yes!'

June 26, 2017

Little Caesars is putting their pizza in Chile, where consumers are increasingly demanding "takeaway" brands that offer value per serving.

Blaze fires up Los Angeles County location

June 23, 2017

Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza opened a Los Angeles County location Thursday in North Hollywood. The store will give away free pizzas today from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to…

Vapiano's Big Apple relaunch sets stage for major US expansion

June 22, 2017

The leaders at Vapiano made some Big Apple-size noise this week about their newly refurbished New York City restaurant, with "red carpet" appearances from…

Curry Up Now celebrates grand opening of Alameda, California location

June 21, 2017

Curry Up Now — a Bay area family of restaurants, food trucks and bars — opens its sixth brick-and-mortar location, this one in a former Tava Kitcen in Alameda…

1000 Degrees goes 'Roman' for a new crust

June 21, 2017

Though 1000 Degrees Pizza has always touted its signature Neapolitan crust, the brand has apparently been foolin' around on the side with "The Roman" and is…