In-N-Out, Mellow Mushroom, Chipotle top list of allergy-friendly chains

March 3, 2017

The food allergy site, AllergyEats, has dubbed its Top 10 shining star restaurants when it comes to giving customers with food intolerances what they want and…

Ovens helping 2 pizza chains break new ground

March 1, 2017

Pizza brands are spanning the country with new locations in coming weeks, including Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza in Chicago and Pie Five near the nation's…

Amazon expands food delivery service

February 28, 2017

Washington, D.C. Amazon Prime members can now get deliveries from 150 restaurants, including Osteria Morini, Bolt Burgers, Pizza Mart and Maketto, according to…

2016 results in, Domino's asks, ''What downturn?''

February 28, 2017

What's the potential value of acknowledging your mistakes and doing the hard work to solve them? Domino's can tell you. Or, better yet, the market can show…

Yum boosts leave time for corporate moms who give birth

February 27, 2017

A major player in the quick-service and pizza industries, Yum Brands,  is expanding its parental leave and other flexible work policies as part of a new…

Toppers takes on hunger

February 27, 2017

Toppers Pizza is going all in to fight hunger with an event from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at all locations to benefit Feeding America by feeding a…

Restaurant numbers drop as diners stay home

February 27, 2017

A series of restaurant industry polls and data analyses indicated significant change is underway in the restaurant industry, much of it not particularly…

[WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age

February 24, 2017

It's true. The number of foodborne illnesses has grown in recent years. In fact, from 1990 to 2014, the number of such incidents reported increased 81 percent…

Research: Worldwide political uncertainty = unpredictable economies

February 24, 2017

The wildly fluctuating and uncertain political climate in both the U.S. and Europe may cause some real problems for the economy this year for both areas, while…

King-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro

February 22, 2017

King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.

Marco's says new commodity price tool is 'game-changer'

February 22, 2017

Leaders at Marco's Pizza say a new tool they're using is a "game-changer" for the rapidly growing chain because it gives them solid predictive information…

Yum Brands 'change-agent' board member steps down

February 22, 2017

Corvex Management LP Managing Partner Keith A. Meister stepped down late last week after a little more than a year with the company's governing board. Meister…

Papa John's FY2016 good, though some disappointed

February 22, 2017

The last quarter of 2016 was relatively good for Papa John's, though there is some indication that investors are disappointed with the company's quarterly and…

Study: Consumers believe mobile wallet data is secure

February 22, 2017

Consumers worldwide are more concerned about protecting their financial and payments information stored on a computer than they are about protecting the…

Research: Domino's living up to its promise to 'not suck'

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

February 20, 2017

Domino's might be stealing market share away from rivals in both the pizza sector and among large quick-service chains.

Pizza Hut halves pie prices for Oscars

February 20, 2017

Pizza Hut is vying for a little red carpet love this pre-Oscars week by offering half off menu-priced pies in the week before the Academy Awards celebration…

Workers' groups quiet about Trump's pick to replace Hardee's CEO as labor sec nominee

February 20, 2017

President Trump's latest pick for labor secretary, R. Alexander Acosta, has evoked little response from workers' rights and other organizations supporting…

2 former McDonald's franchisees trade Big Macs for fast casual pizza

February 17, 2017

Pie Five is going north with its latest opening, while Uncle Maddio's heads south after signing a deal for five restaurants in the Sunshine State.

Yum board member steps down

February 17, 2017

Yum! Brands said that board member and Corvex Management LP Managing Director Keith A. Meister is leaving the company's governing body, effective immediately…

Marco's promotes EVP to COO

February 16, 2017

Marco's has promoted former Executive Vice President of Operations Tony Libardi to the position of COO for the chain. The move brings marketing, employee…