Massive Big Food study holds lessons for restaurant industry today

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

American Big Food is losing market share like someone just pulled the plug from its collective bathtub, according to a newly published study on the state of…

Should franchisors rethink employee training under the NLRB cloud?

by Tim Tang — Business Technologist, Hughes

Using a networked, digitally driven, consumer model for employee training can turn employees into eager directors of their own professional development without…

'Littler' Little Caesars opens in North Carolina

August 17, 2016

Little Caesars has partnered with Campbell Oil Company to open the nation's first Little Caesars Express site earlier this summer at in a convenience store…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

August 16, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

Study probes generation gap at the dinner table

August 16, 2016

At a time when younger generations have no idea how a manual typewriter or rotary dial phone works, it's not surprising that there are big generational…

'Bam!' Emeril gets into 'shoe biz'

August 16, 2016

There's nothing funny about slipping in the kitchen, but the thought of Chef Emiril Lagasse — known for his trademark expression, "Bam!" — is going from show…

'Do you want fries and a fill-up with that, sir?' C-stores compete for restaurant business

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

As if the restaurant business weren't competitive enough already, now it appears that convenience stores want in on the action, too. There's no telling how…

Remember the '70s? Mr. Gatti's does and wants you to, too

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

There's gold in those olden days for brands such as Mr. Gatti's that are finding nostalgia might be the best path into the future.

Domino's delivers ... salads

August 15, 2016

When everybody else wants pizza, there's always one sanctimonious hold-out who must have a salad instead. That fact is key in Domino's reasoning for bringing…

Commodities: Cheese prices finally beginning to fall

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

Cheese prices are finally falling, but the price of wheat is taking up the slack in this week's commodity report of pizza restaurateurs.

Big reasons why big data can vastly improve marketing efforts

by Susan Lietz — SVP, MarComm, Tapad

We all know the big, failed product launches, especially those from companies known for marketing greatness like New Coke, the Arch Deluxe and Orbitz soda.

Firenza Pizza hits Houston

August 11, 2016

Firenza Pizza has signed an agreement to develop up to 20 locations in Houston over the next few years.

5 great ways paid social ads can equal more restaurant reviews

by Alex Membrillo — CEO, Cardinal Web Solutions

It's no secret that online reviews can be very beneficial for a restaurant's reputation and business. But many restaurateurs are not aware that they can use…

Expert advice for restaurateurs if a fake restaurant Facebook page steals your location

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

At least 60 Houston restaurants are being misrepresented as fictional restaurants, as we reported yesterday, but nobody is sure why. We posed the question to…

Yum! shareholders turn up the volume on demand for antibiotic-free meat

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

Two Yum! Brands shareholder groups step up the pressure on Yum! Brands to rapidly ban the use of the antibiotic-raised meats at all its brands' locations.

What's it worth to dress like me? About $8 million if you're Chick-fil-A

by Eli Portnoy — CEO, Sense360

Chick-fil-A conducted its annual Cow Appreciation Day about a month ago, on July 12. If you're not familiar with this event, it's an annual rite at the chain…

Portesi products reach new markets in Wisconsin

August 10, 2016

Mid-Wisconsin Beverage is now distributing Portesi Italian Foods and Emil’s product lines across north and central Wisconsin markets.

Donatos Pizza plans launch in tri state area

August 10, 2016

Donatos Pizza is expanding to at least three new locations in the tri-state area of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

Focus Brands and its 5,000 locations commit to all cage-free eggs in 10 years

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

August 9, 2016

More than 5,000 ice cream shops, restaurants and bakeries operated by Focus Brands committed today to transition to cage-free eggs over the next 10 years…

Domino’s fires up store No. 13,000

August 9, 2016

Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the grand opening of its 13,000th store, this one located in Auburn, Washington and owned by franchisees Greg and Kenra Keller.