Memorial Day means free pizza for vets at Pie Five

May 27, 2016

Pie Five is showing its patriotic stripes this Memorial Day, by offering a free personalized pizza to veterans and retired, or active duty military, with valid…

Pizza Hut gives free pizza in exchange for emoji-emblazoned Pepsi bottles

May 27, 2016

Pizza Hut and Pepsi are partnering to boost sales of both products this summer through a co-promotion that gives customers free pizza in exchange for pizza…

QSRs, Pizza restaurants get competition from Mexican chain's delivery service

May 27, 2016

In hopes of competing with fast food chains, On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina has partnered with DoorDash in several US markets to provide on-demand…

US Foods hits the NYSE

May 27, 2016

National food service distributor, US Foods Holding Corp, began trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "USFD," after its…

NRA 2016: 5 tips for retaining employees of all ages

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

Employers who successfully retain employees are careful to address generational differences among the varied ages of workers they employ. A panel of experts at…

Blaze moves into Utah with location across from water park

May 26, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza — one of this year’s Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers  — opened its first Utah location today in Lehi. To celebrate the chain is…

Pie Five moves into Austin area

May 26, 2016

Dallas-based Pie Five opens its newest location next week in the Austin-area suburb of Pflugerville, which a news release said is across the street from the…

Kahala Brands merges with major Canadian quick-service franchisor

May 26, 2016

Kahala Brands Ltd, parent company of 18 brands, including Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery and Johnnie's New York Pizzeria, announced it has signed an agreement to…

NRA2016: What you need to know about emerging global markets (Part 2)

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

In part two of this series on global markets for restaurateurs, Euromonitor International shares discussed what global restaurateurs must keep in mind when…

Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains

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

The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.

Big data: Can it help you build a better restaurant?

Big data can be a game-changer for restaurateurs, helping them understand the unseen drivers behind sales.

Pizza: Maybe it's not just for lunch and dinner anymore

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

On the surface a new study on breakfast eating trends would seem of no interest to pizza restaurateurs, but are the findings worth a second look even in this…

NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)

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

Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…

Grubhub's new platform enhances management options

May 23, 2016

Online and mobile food ordering and delivery provider, Grubhub, launched a new in-restaurant platform called GrubCentral. It's accessible from any device and…

Ohio ice cream shop launching pad for new overtime regulations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

VP Joe Biden said the ruling, which extends overtime protections to 4.2 million more Americans, who are not currently eligible under federal law, will help to…

Restaurant tech partnership boosts marketing efforts through online ordering

May 17, 2016

Real-time restaurant marketing provider, Paytronix Systems, has joined hands with digital ordering provider, Olo, to provide features to help…

Pieology opening in Guam

May 16, 2016

Pieology has opened the first of three locations planned for the isle of Guam in Micronesia. Pieology Tamuning — operated by Progressive Pies LLC — is the…

Most commodities down over last week

Diesel fuel and Domino's stock are exceptions in an otherwise down week for commodities.

The pre-shift meal: Sometimes simple is best for team building

by Jennifer Yugo, Ph.D. — Principal Consultant, Engaging Business Communications

One of the easiest and most effective options for "team building" is the pre-shift meal.

Free guide offers insight on working capital loan options

May 12, 2016

The consumer comparison service, SmallBusinessLoanRates.com, launched a campaign this week to help restaurant owners handle business financial challenges. The…