New RapiDough Pizza concept allows guests to order via iPad kiosks

July 17, 2014

The RapiDOUGH Pizza concept has opened in Providence Town Center in Collegeville, Pa., featuring pizzas, calzones and salads. The offerings are made with…

Multiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth

July 16, 2014

According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…

Cardfree, Xpient form omnichannel partnership for restaurant customers

July 16, 2014

Cardfree, a mobile commerce provider, has announced its partnership with Xpient Solutions, a POS and technology provider used by 17 top QSR brands. According…

John's Incredible Pizza Company launches kids’ tour

July 16, 2014

John's Incredible Pizza Company is hosting a kids’ tour in July and August that will feature the band Paradise performing its single, Glitter, as seen on The X…

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza plans Dallas presence

July 16, 2014

Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open three company-owned locations in the Dallas area -- its first company-owned restaurants outside its…

Chuck E. Cheese’s selects Topgolf exec as new CEO

July 16, 2014

CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, has named Thomas Leverton as its new CEO, effective July 23.

Henny Penny earns three Business Marketing Assoc. awards

July 16, 2014

Panasonic unveils next-gen surveillance camera platform

July 16, 2014

Panasonic has announced the availability of its new 3 Series camera platform. Built on the same UniPhier LSI platform as its flagship 6 Series camera line, …

Kronos outlines three trends transforming workforce management

July 16, 2014

Kronos Incorporated recently hosted an event with retail and hospitality executives, including those from Starbucks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Forever 21 and…

Lavu releases delivery and routing extension for iPad POS system

July 16, 2014

Lavu Inc. announced today the addition of a new delivery and routing extension to its iPad POS system.

Buzztime reaches five million player registrations, adds new game options

July 16, 2014

Buzztime announced today it has reached five million player registrations on the company’s digital gaming platform, a gain of approximately 70 percent over the…

Marco’s Pizza brings Burger King operations veteran on board

July 15, 2014

Marco’s Pizza has named Tony Libardi as executive vice president of Operations.

Without weather to blame, restaurant industry's Q2 results 'lackluster'

July 15, 2014

The Restaurant Industry Snapshot for Q2, released this week by Black Box Intelligence and People Report, reports a 0.3-percent growth in same-store sales…

HMSHost creates technology simulation lab for dining concepts

July 15, 2014

HMSHost has introduced imagineIT, an airport terminal simulation lab that allows the company to explore new technology solutions for its airport-based dining…

NetWaiter adds birthday messaging feature for online orders

July 15, 2014

NetWaiter, an online ordering service for restaurants, announced it has added a "Happy Birthday" messaging feature, offering restaurants the ability to send…

Food Network brings back Great Food Truck Race

July 15, 2014

The Great Food Truck Race is back on the Food Network for a fifth season, with a new cast of food truck hopefuls on a road trip from Southern California to Key…

New agreement pushes Pie Five’s franchise deals beyond 200 units

July 15, 2014

Pie Five Pizza Co. announced a new franchise agreement for eight units with Lubbock, Texas, native Nathan K. Cage. According to a news release, Cage will…

Pizza Hut adds 8-slice Hershey's chocolate chip cookie to dessert menu

July 14, 2014

Pizza Hut may be taking a page from rival Papa John's playbook. The chain announced today it has partnered with Hershey to rollout a new Ultimate Hershey's…

Pie Five Pizza signs 18-unit deal for Florida market

July 14, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has awarded 18 franchise units to retired Cleveland Indian Matt LaPorta to bring the brand throughout the Tampa, Fla., area beginning in early…

Ethnic cuisine expected to play a larger role in next five years

July 14, 2014

New research from IBISWorld takes a look at some of the trends emerging in the foodservice industry, and suggests where operators must adapt. According to the…