Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
Pie 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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Your pizza POS: The argument for renting
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
The positives to consider when considering whether to rent or own your POS.
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Gen Z spends most their cash on restaurants: 4 ways pizza operators can get it
November 3, 2017
Generation Z— that millennial cohort born between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s — is the subject of a lot of restaurateurs' attention these days. After all, this…
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Media 'pile-on' shows Papa John's CEO really stepped in it this time
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's CEO John Schnatter learns (hopefully) the hard lesson of playing the blame game, especially when it comes to race issues and football in the U.S.
read nowNew tool brings third-party catering delivery to restaurateurs nationally
November 2, 2017
MonkeyMedia Software and on-demand delivery platform DoorDash have partnered to cater to restaurant catering operations. Their new cloud-based takeout…
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Nov.16 webinar: How to catch a (restaurant) thief
November 1, 2017
The fact that employees steal in a variety of ways from small acts of supply theft to substantial acts of fraud, is a dirty little secret shared by every…
read nowPapa John's Q3 financials show healthy growth
November 1, 2017
Papa John's International has announced Q3 financial results showing a 1 percent comparable sales increase system-wide in North America and a 5.3 percent boost…
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Today’s diners want more, spend less, like virtual restaurants
October 31, 2017
Today’s restaurateur had best be the type that literally thrives on competition because a new study shows that staying ahead in their business is increasingly…
read nowPizza Inn buffet goes all day
October 31, 2017
Under the heading of "Customers Know Best," Pizza Inn recently surveyed its customers and discovered not only that they love the pizza, salad, pasta and…
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Commodities: All tricks, no treats last week in pizza operating costs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Falling stock prices and rising commodity costs make for unhappy pizza restaurateurs as we head into the week of tricks and treats.
read nowPapa John's declares dividend
October 30, 2017
The board of directors of Papa John's International has declared a quarterly dividend of 22.5 cents per common share, a news release said. The dividend will be…
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Millennials: 'Give us big discounts, cut the small talk'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
One of the more eye-opening sessions at this Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville this month was a quick, question-filled hour-long chat with a varied…
read nowSpain's Telepizza opens 15 locations in Russia
October 24, 2017
Telepizza and master franchisee WWP have converted 15 pizza stores of another brand in St. Petersburg, Russia, elevating the chain's profile in that city, a…
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Summit keynote speaker: 5 seconds to leading amidst rapid change
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Best-selling author and CNN commentator Mel Robbins tells fast casual leaders why they are likely just 5 seconds away from the best approach to their toughest…
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Pizza leaders must go face-to-face into a techie future
by Bobby Shaw — President, Bobby Shaw Consulting
I love technology as much anyone, and firmly believe that it's an accelerator that not only drives sales and traffic, but also helps to develop great people.
read nowSnagajob survey uncovers growing discontent among hourly workers
October 18, 2017
The hourly workforce recruiting site Snagajob released its State of the Hourly Worker report this week.
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Digital menus: Do you fear something you already know?
by Scott Sharon — President, Vertigo Group USA
Editor's Note: A version of this blog original appeared on Pizza Marketplace's sister site, Digital Signage Today.
read nowRestaurant biz down, but not as bad as it looks
October 13, 2017
Ever since Hurricanes Harvey and Irma roared through most of the nation's southern regions, analysts and others have been itching for numbers on the storms…
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Domino's the dynamo: Brand hits 95 quarters of global sales growth
October 12, 2017
Domino's third-quarter financial results marked an enviable 95 consecutive quarters of global same stores sales growth for the brand. Likewise, the company saw…
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Toppers Pizza: 'Delivering' during annual football frenzy
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
We're right in the thick of it, as they say, when it comes to heavy-duty pizza delivery season with football in full swing. Toppers director of national…
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