Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
Pieology CEO on the art of experimenting with live-action customer experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Data drives today's restaurateur, and Pieology has taken that idea to a new and lively level at its R&D location in California.
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Vapiano gets a Scottish brogue
November 28, 2017
Vapiano has opened its fifth restaurant in the United Kingdom, this one in the Scottish capitol city of Edinburgh, according to Vapiano Executive Board Member…
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Commodities: A tale of 2 papas
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A short trading week still revealed plenty about the current restaurant pizza market in the popularity, or lack thereof, of two brands with different…
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The pizza restaurateur's financial forecast? Mostly 'cloud-y' ... but in a good way
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
There's a cloud hanging over the world's pizza restaurant, but in this case, that's a good thing because this is the kind of cloud that allows pizza…
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Blaze, Beefsteak, McAlister's chefs on the 3 legs that support great menu innovation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The world for chefs at pizza brands typically must fit in a circular, crusted pie, but within those confines, there's plenty of room for creativity. But as was…
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Pizza Press goes national by staying local
November 21, 2017
The Pizza Press plans to open 30 locations by early next year, and chain leadership said each one will have a local focus, unique to its area. A news release…
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Webinar: Point of Sale tricks to detect theft
November 21, 2017
Your POS is more than its humble “point of sale" name would suggest. It's a virtual detective with all kinds of information that can help restaurant leaders…
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California Pizza Kitchen goes for Cauliflower Pizza (K)rust nationwide
November 21, 2017
California Pizza Kitchen — a brand often referred to as simply CPK — has a new offering that may earn it another title with those initials: Cauliflower Pizza…
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Chuck E. Cheese: Where a parent can (finally) be a parent
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler — aka Lincoln's mom — heads to the brand new Chuck E. Cheese in Kansas City to find things have really changed ... and for…
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Commodities: Papa John’s gets another scoop of 'Rocky Road'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With prices falling on many essentials, it was a fairly good week for pizza brands ... unless your name is Papa John's.
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Free webinar teaches restaurants how to make training literally pay
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Training may be one of the restaurant industry's most overlooked ways to gain a competitive edge. This free webinar explains precisely how your brand can not…
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KFC Ad Director's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation keynote keys in on 'keepin' it fresh'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Keeping marketing efforts of all kinds fresh for every age of consumer is critical to brand success, but not an easy thing to accomplish. This year's keynote…
read nowAloha-Monkey integration boosts catering, delivery, takeout
November 17, 2017
NCR Corp. has integrated MonkeyMedia Software for delivery with the NCR Aloha POS system. With the integrated system, orders are injected directly into Aloha…
read nowPie Five to touch down at San Francisco airport
November 15, 2017
Pie Five Pizza is set to touchdown at San Francisco International Airport when its newest location opens later this fall, which is the first California-based…
read nowOld Chicago Pizza to add 48 stores
November 14, 2017
Full-service brand Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is going into a growth spurt, having this week signed franchise development agreements for 48 new units in…
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Commodities: Papa John's, Domino's droop as supply costs soar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza brand stocks were mixed in trading last week: Papa John’s share price fell further in the wake of its CEO’s controversial comments about the NFL; and…
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Blaze, &Pizza CEOs square off in franchise debate
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
One strongly supports growing his chain via the franchise model, while the other thinks ownership allows stores a better path to long-term success in a…
read nowAmici Italian Cafe franchisees win top honors from Georgia Restaurant Association
November 10, 2017
Amici Italian Café franchisees Jonathan (Bob) Ewing and Jon Joiner brought home the award for Restaurateur of the Year from the Georgia Restaurant Association…
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NRA applauds, others protest House joint employer act passage
November 8, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Save Local Business Act, a decision that the National Restaurant Association described as a win for…
read nowPie Five loses big in Q1 2018, Pizza Inn fares better
November 8, 2017
Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent Rave Restaurant Group released Q1 financial results today for the period ending Sept. 24. The news was dismal for the younger Pie…
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