Living the brand: How &pizza CEO has inspired customers to wear its logo forever

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza is the name of the Washington, D.C.-based pizzeria co-founded by Michael Lastoria and Steve Salis in July 2012. Since then, it's expanded to 1…

Commodities: Prices fall across the board

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The prices for cheese, wheat, gasoline, natural gas and pizza stocks fell last week.

Kotipizza's same-store sales grew 14.2% in November

December 11, 2015

Total sales of Kotipizza grew 15.5 percent, and same-store sales grew 14.2 percent in November compared to those in the previous year.

NRA to challenge New York wage mandate in court

December 10, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is preparing a legal challenge to a New York State mandate that requires fast-food employers to pay a higher minimum wage…

Yum! Brands to share split strategy insight with investors

December 10, 2015

Yum! Brands will discuss further details of its planned separation into two independent publicly-traded companies during its annual investor conference today…

Can your restaurant bounce back from a crisis?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Running a restaurant can be a great source of enjoyment. It can also be a risky endeavor. What can you do when your restaurant faces a PR crisis?

Commodities: Wheat jumps

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese fluctuated, wheat increased by 18 cents, gasoline continued to decrease, natural gas prices were up and pizza stocks mostly up.

MOD Pizza earns ranking as a top best retail workplace

December 4, 2015

MOD Pizza is ranked seventh on Fortune's annual "20 Best Workplaces in Retail" list.

Commodities: Gasoline prices continue to fall

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese and wheat remained steady, gasoline continued to decrease, natural gas prices were mixed and pizza stocks were up.

Toppers Pizza reports healthy sales growth

November 23, 2015

Toppers Pizza closed out the tenth period of 2015 with a healthy spike in sales.

Commodities: Up and down

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese was down, wheat increased, gasoline decreased, and natural gas prices and pizza stocks were mixed. Details are below.

Negotiating for leasehold improvements on your commercial lease or renewal

Commercial tenants may build out or renovate the property in whatever manner they wish, with the landlord’s permission. It is the allowance which is negotiable.

Report: Corporate restaurant spending increasing

November 18, 2015

Dinova reported that corporate spending in restaurants increased 9.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2015.

Urban Outfitters moves into food service with Pizzeria Vetri acquisition

November 17, 2015

Consumer demand for casual dining a big reason for retailer's move into pizza market.

Commodities: A week of decreases

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese, wheat and gasoline decreased, natural gas prices were mixed, and pizza stocks were down.

Q1 sales up at Pie Five, down at Pizza Inn

November 13, 2015

Total revenue increased 28.6 percent to $14.5 million compared to $11.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Commodities: A week of fluctuation

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese increased, wheat decreased, gasoline increased, natural gas continued to decrease, and pizza stocks fluctuated. Details are below.

Navigating the crossover: Fast casualization of the restaurant industry

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Switching into fast casual dining requires more than getting food to the table quicker. It demands new strategies from menu decisions to customer experience…

4 for 15: 4 speakers, 15 minutes each, limitless knowledge

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three fast casual restaurant operators and other experts share their insights about the industry and how they've found success and value in it.

Franco’s Best Pizza expands to sit-down restaurant

November 6, 2015

Franco’s Best Pizza in Lawrenceville, Georgia, announced it has expanded its location to offer dine-in service.