Fate of NRA Show in Chicago unknown

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

As 58,000 attendees walked the aisles, Illinois legislators battled to keep McCormick Place a viable convention option.

NRA: Planet Retail session offers case studies for international expansion

Identify growing markets that are unsaturated, panelists said -- then learn from leading QSRs' wins and losses.

NRA: Planet Retail session offers case studies for international expansion

Identify growing markets that are unsaturated, panelists said -- then learn from leading QSRs' wins and losses.

Brixx firing highlights corporate social media policies

Chains need to monitor how their employees use their brand name online – but some policies can backfire into bad buzz.

Brixx firing highlights corporate social media policies

Chains need to monitor how their employees use their brand name online – but some policies can backfire into bad buzz.

Pizza Executive Summit draws industry leaders

Unique event unites the industry's agenda setters to learn in a dramatically different setting.

Pizza Executive Summit draws industry leaders

Unique event unites the industry's agenda setters to learn in a dramatically different setting.

Gas prices hold relatively stable

Commodities update -- May 10: Regular unleaded prices have only risen 2 percent despite last month's oil spill.

Gas prices hold relatively stable

Commodities update -- May 10: Regular unleaded prices have only risen 2 percent despite last month's oil spill.

Do you know about the new payroll tax holiday?

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

New legislation means hiring seasonal student workers for the summer makes more "cents."

Do you know about the new payroll tax holiday?

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

New legislation means hiring seasonal student workers for the summer makes more "cents."

Animal rights groups target the pizza industry

PETA and HSUS are crashing two major pizza companies' shareholder meetings today. But will consumers sympathize with their accusations?

Animal rights groups target the pizza industry

PETA and HSUS are crashing two major pizza companies' shareholder meetings today. But will consumers sympathize with their accusations?

Is selling your pizza chain to a bank bad business?

by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions

Maybe, says this Papa Murphy's former exec. "In a fractured restaurant world," he asks, "where are the Ray Krocs and Frank Carneys?"

Is selling your pizza chain to a bank bad business?

by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions

Maybe, says this Papa Murphy's former exec. "In a fractured restaurant world," he asks, "where are the Ray Krocs and Frank Carneys?"

Pizza: An evolving campus cash cow

by Ken Toong — Executive Director, UMass Dining, University of Massachusetts

A premier college foodservice director describes pizza's potential in university dining from 3,000 feet.

Pizza: An evolving campus cash cow

by Ken Toong — Executive Director, UMass Dining, University of Massachusetts

A premier college foodservice director describes pizza's potential in university dining from 3,000 feet.

Getting back to the bargaining table

How to lower the third most expensive operating cost in the restaurant industry -- rent.

Getting back to the bargaining table

How to lower the third most expensive operating cost in the restaurant industry -- rent.

Pizza campaign targets young moms' favorite mediums

Peter Piper's digital makeover focuses on "three screens" that help mothers be more efficient: mobile, laptops and television.