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Denver pizza chain gets a slice of the Shark Week pie
July 26, 2017
The longest-running cable TV event in history, Shark Week, is upon us and one pizza restaurateur isn't going to miss out on this now 29-year-old event…
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New way to 'try on' best new bottom line-building restaurant tech
July 25, 2017
POS device provider ParTech has partnered with cloud-based API software developer Omnivore to bridge the gap between restaurants and the tech developers and…
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A sneak peek at Martina hits Instagram
July 21, 2017
Danny Meyer's new fast casual pizzeria concept, Martina, was teased in a July 19 live video on the restaurant's Instagram page, according to an Eater article.
read nowMOD Pizza taps former Panera, Starbucks exec as COO
July 21, 2017
MOD Pizza has hired Paul Twohig to be its first COO and oversee MOD's 235-plus locations in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a press release.
read nowToast and Paytronix announce integration
July 20, 2017
Toast and Paytronix are integrating their respective technologies, allowing Toast users to utilize Paytronix loyalty and gift card solutions, according to a…
read nowFormer Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks and Panera leader moves to Mod
July 19, 2017
Mod Pizza has named veteran restaurant leader and nine-year Mod advisory board member Paul Twohig to the new role of chief operating officer, a news release…
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Pizza Hut changes its 'DNA' ahead of adding 14,000 new drivers
July 19, 2017
Pizza Hut wants to add a few ... well, actually 14,000 ... good drivers to its ranks over the next few months, so today the Yum brand's leadership said it will…
read nowLocali chooses Fransmart to accelerate franchising
July 19, 2017
Locali is partnering Fransmart to take its franchised natural food concept, with an organic-based deli menu, nationwide, according to a press release.
read nowFormer NFL tight end opens OK City Pie Five unit
July 19, 2017
Billy Bajema, a former Oklahoma State and NFL tight end, is getting ready to open Pie Five's fifth Oklahoma location and its fourth in the Oklahoma City area…
read nowPopeyes leader moves to GPS Hospitality
July 18, 2017
Burger King and Popeyes franchisee firm, GPS Hospitality, has hired former Popeyes Financial Strategy and Analytics Vice President Chris Phillips as vice…
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Restaurant ownership groups take NYC to court over menu labeling
July 14, 2017
Four restaurant ownership groups filed suit today in the New York state court system to halt New York City’s efforts to enforce menu labeling requirements…
read nowMeatballs 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…
read nowBlaze 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…
read nowGoing 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 …
read nowRound 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…
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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…
read nowPapa 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…
read nowStudy 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…
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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…
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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.
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