Technology: A brand-driver or a necessary evil?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Allowing your guests to view menus, place orders and read nutritional information while at home or on-the-go is paramount. But just because we can, should we…

Commodities: A mixed report

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese increased, wheat and gasoline decreased, natural gas was mixed, and pizza stocks mostly fell.

RAVE Restaurant Group suffers Q2 loss

February 12, 2016

RAVE Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, reported that it suffered a loss during Q2 of 2015.

What 5 qualities do you need in your frontline employees?

by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.

As restaurant operators, the most important thing we do is coach and develop our people.

Pizza Hut eclipses single-day digital sales record on Super Bowl

February 8, 2016

Pizza Hut set an all-time, single-day digital sales record on Super Bowl Sunday, amassing nearly $12 million in sales (previous record $10 million) with the…

Commodities: Most prices fall

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

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

Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out Burger earn top honors for customer experience

February 8, 2016

Restaurant market intelligence firm Sandelman has announced the winners of the 2015 Quick-Track Awards of Excellence.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza grows leadership team

February 5, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is expanding its leadership team.

BIP Capital launches franchise-development division

February 1, 2016

BIP Capital, an Atlanta-based venture capital firm, has launched a franchise-development division, the BIP Franchise Accelerator, to help emerging brands…

Commodities: Gasoline still a bargain

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese remained unchanged, wheat increased, gasoline decreased, natural gas increased, and pizza stocks varied.

Word-of-mouth marketing: Is it still important?

Does anybody talk anymore? As we start 2016, we consistently see the introduction of new changes to our industry that prove that the pizza marketplace, like…

Growing reception and use of restaurant self-serve POS

While rugged mobile tablets are making their way into the food services market, one element of the checkout experience that continues to be in demand for…

Cicis' same-store sales increased by 7.3% over past 2 years

January 27, 2016

Cicis announced its 11th consecutive quarter of system-wide, same-store sales growth.

Commodities: Gasoline prices continue to fall

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The prices of cheese, gasoline and natural gas decreased, while wheat remained unchanged.

4 Sarpino’s Pizzerias increase 2015 same-store sales by at least 25%

January 25, 2016

Sarpino’s Pizzeria announced that in 2015 four of its locations increased same-store sales by at least 25 percent. Additionally, Sarpino’s opened its first…

Report: coupons primary reason consumers engage with brands on mobile

January 22, 2016

Vibes, a mobile marketing firm, has released its 2016 Mobile Consumer Report, which examines consumer perceptions and opinions about mobile marketing and…

Pizza Patrón same-store sales for 2015 rose 2.3%

January 21, 2016

Pizza Patrón announced same-store sales for 2015 rose 2.3 percent, rolling over a 10.1-percent increase in 2014.

Pieology Pizzeria announces investment from Panda Restaurant Group founders

January 20, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has announced its strategic investment from Andrew and Peggy Cherng, the founders of Panda Restaurant Group.

Commodities: Cheese up; wheat, gasoline and natural gas down; pizza stocks vary

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese increased; wheat, gasoline and natural gas decreased; and pizza stocks varied.

Q2 sales drop at Pie Five, Pizza Inn

January 12, 2016

The decrease in Pie Five average weekly sales was primarily due to entry into new company markets and several franchise stores that opened with unusually high…