Does your pizzeria suck the cheer right out of staff this season?

Another holiday season is officially off and running this week and along with it are the increased demands many pizzerias place on their in-store teams this…

3 ways to take advantage of the delivery market with ghost kitchens

Time will tell if ghost kitchens are truly sustainable and here to stay, but if you are a restaurant owner, it’s worth taking a look at the various models…

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Traders gave a little early 'thanks' for pizza brands last week

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

All but one publicly traded U.S. pizza brand got some gratitude a week early last week when investors worked helped raise the value of three of the nation's…

Domino's 1st Czech Republic store open

November 21, 2019

Global retail pizza sales leader, Domino's Pizza, is getting more global, opening its first store Czech Republic store in Brno through a partnership with…

A bitter pill: Jack in the Box, Chicken Salad Chick's, Mutt's Canine Cantina leaders discuss responding to reviews

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

You might well say that restaurant success today is actually "written in the stars," since those stars are the measurement of the positive and negative reviews…

Boston's Pizza begins US expansion with Texas growth spurt

November 20, 2019

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar has signed a four-unit development agreement with entrepreneurs, Harry Singh and Jesse Thind for the Dallas/Ft.

California Pizza Kitchen names former Telepizza, Dunkin' international pres to top development spot

November 20, 2019

California Pizza Kitchen has named former Telepizza International and Dunkin' Brands international president, Giorgio Minardi as its executive vice president…

How automation can solve restaurant labor problems

High turnover is a lot for restaurant owners and managers to combat, but there is hope, and the answer lies in automation.

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Rough week for Rave on the trading floor

The good news is that just about every essential pizza commodity price fell in value last week. The bad news is that most pizza company stock values did too.

Rave president out, new COO + CMO in

November 18, 2019

Just after the close of a brutal week on the stock market for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, the company said late Friday its President…

Togo's 2020 transformation: 'It's not just new paint'

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

Ask anyone who's made a deli sandwich, they'll tell you, making these mouthwatering monstrosities is both time and labor-intensive. But 48-year-old Togo's has…

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The scary side of ghost kitchens

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

Pizzerias have long been THE spots in the neighborhood where people meet, make connections and truly build a community. But what happens when those meeting…

Restaurateurs expound on benefits of blue bowls, food halls, 'going through hell'

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

When restaurant executives take to the stage to share some of their most heartfelt views of the business, participants are guaranteed a front-row seat for some…

Papa John's price passes $60 for 1st time in 19 months after leadership changes

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

Traders voted with their wallets last week after a major shakeup in Papa John's leadership team. The stock not only closed up, but passed the $60 mark for the…

Chuck E. Cheese parent sales up for 2019 thus far, down for Q3

November 7, 2019

Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza parent, CEC Entertainment, Inc. said over the first three quarters of this year its comparable venue sales grew 2.7% over…

Papa John's cleans house amidst 1st sales gain in 2 years

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

The long-troubled Papa John's brand reported its first quarterly same-store sales gains in 2 years, beating analysts estimates. But the good news was tempered…

Dog Haus, Ike's, Zoup leaders say being trendy is definitely not 'where it's at'

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

The name of the game now in limited-service menu innovation has less to do with following the waves of trends that regularly sweep through food service and…

Pizza Hut parent gets one last 'boo' out of Halloween week

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

The ghosts and ghouls weren't the only ones moaning last week as Halloween week wrapped up the month of October. They had company from the folks at Pizza Hut…

Papa John's adds brand's 1st crust flavor in 35 years

November 4, 2019

For the first time in its 35-year history, Papa John's is adding a flavor to its original crust by baking the brand's garlic sauce and Parmesan-Romano cheese…