Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
Commodities: Price of gasoline continues to drop
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for gasoline continues to drop, while cheese prices remain flat. Here’s a look at the rest of the market.
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How location-based marketing helped Cousins Subs increase sales
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The chain increased app downloads by 42 percent, increased mobile ordering traffic by 63 percent, and increased limited-time-only sales online and in-store for…
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Revention partners with eWORDofMOUTH
September 11, 2015
Extreme Pizza is one of the first national restaurant chains to adopt eWOM’s new integration with Revention Point of Sale platform, HungerRush online ordering…
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NY passes $15 minimum wage for food workers
September 11, 2015
Workers in the quick service restaurant industry in New York state will earn a minimum wage of $15, a raise that will be phased in over three years.
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10 questions to ask before leasing commercial space
Are you planning to lease commercial space? Here are 10 questions you need to ask about the landlord and building.
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How restaurant chains can increase profits by improving energy and operational efficiency
By implementing device-level monitoring of energy consumption, chains gain unmatched visibility into the devices running their restaurants and can easily…
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Restaurateurs speak out against NLRB ruling
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The National Labor Relations Board made it easier on Thursday for restaurant workers to unionize, and many restaurateurs are already worried about what the…
read nowNetWaiter releases new consumer site
August 20, 2015
The customer-centric site allowing visitors to view local restaurant info, find locations that deliver to them and get updates from their favorite places.
read nowZenput plugs in new task-management features to drive consistent store experience
August 18, 2015
Streamlined project management features promise to save time and money.
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There's still time to hit CONNECT 2015: An industry event not to miss
August 6, 2015
Don't miss an opportunity to hear from experts, retail and restaurant leaders on everything from mobile payment to technology innovation.
read nowNRA: Expansion likely for restaurant industry
July 1, 2015
The restaurant industry outlook is positive and business owners are optimistic about improving sales in the next several months.
read nowRestaurant group wants feds to revamp proposed overtime policy proposal
July 1, 2015
The proposed new federal overtime rules are not sitting well with the National Council of Chain Restaurants.
read nowConAgra steps away from $5B private label business effort
June 30, 2015
Packaged food titan ConAgra Foods is stepping away from the private label business to focus on its consumer brands and intends to be much more strident in…
read nowSysco steps away from US Foods acquisition following federal court injunction
June 29, 2015
Sysco Corp. won't be appealing a federal court ruling against its planned $3.5 billion acquisition of US Foods and will be going back to the drawing board to…
read nowRave Restaurant Group release Q2 financial results
February 16, 2015
Rave Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza, reported financial results for Q2 2015 ended Dec. 28.
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State of the Union puts minimum wage, 30-hour work week, joint employer issues in the spotlight
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
It's been a busy week in Washington. From the State of the Union address to the Supreme Court to more on the minimum wage, here's a round-up of hot public…
read nowTop stock pics for 2015 dominated by QSR, pizza, fast casual
January 9, 2015
Quick-service, fast casual and pizza brands dominated top picks in the 2015 Best Restaurant Stock Pick Competition hosted by ICR.
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Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. hopes investors will RAVE about new name
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., the parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, has announced that it is changing its name to RAVE Restaurant Group Inc.…
read nowNRA announces BAR event
December 30, 2014
The National Restaurant Association is expanding its beverage and alcohol program at the spring NRA show.
read nowResearchers use text-mining software to predict success, failure of DC restaurants
December 16, 2014
The computer-assisted text analysis was more accurate at predicting restaurants' demise than ratings alone (although it is most powerful when used in…
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