How the election could (and should) change the way restaurants do business

By Mike Lukianoff, Chief Analytics Officer/Fishbowl

Restaurant incubator ready for new chef class

December 9, 2016

Smallman Galley, which bills itself as "the nation's first restaurant incubator," has announced that it is accepting applications through the end of the month…

Storm brewing: Appointment of Hardee's CEO as labor secretary spawns debate

December 9, 2016

While several labor organizations have come out against Thursday's appointment of CKE Restaurants Holdings CEO Andy Puzder as President-elect Donald Trump's…

Pieology takes another slice of LA market

December 9, 2016

Pieology has opened a new Los Angeles-area location in Whittier, California. The restaurant is owned and operated by Pie Venture LLC, which also owns Pieology…

What to learn from DC pizza brand's fake news nightmare

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

The potentially brand-ending effects of rumor in the Internet age became painfully evident Sunday when a fake news report connected to Washington D.C's…

Papa John's signs expansion deal in Colombia

December 7, 2016

Papa John's International has signed a development agreement with Grupo Nutresa for expansion in Columbia. A news release said the International Trade…

Automated food safety compliance platform hits market

December 7, 2016

VeriSolutions and AT&T have created an automated system to help restaurant brands comply with food-safety guidelines. VeriSolutions' platform features a…

PizzaRev expands in Colorado

December 6, 2016

PizzaRev is now moving into Ft. Collins, Colorado, including the Loveland and Greeley communities, according to a news release. The new locations will fall…

Fireside Pies spins off a QSR brand

December 6, 2016

Dallas-based Fireside Pies is going for two increasingly relevant trends at the same time with its new QSR brand, Fireside Pies Pronto, which is taking form…

Domino's promotion gives shares of stock to winners

December 6, 2016

Domino's stock is pretty hot stuff, so the fact that the chain is now making shares of that stock available through a new contest for its loyalty program…

Commodities: Pizza  stocks fall, gas rises

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

The afterglow of a profitable Thanksgiving week of trading on the pizza marketplace is all but gone this week after pizza stock prices returned to a lower…

Telepizza launches 10-year, 200-unit global expansion in Teheran

December 2, 2016

One of the world's largest non-U.S.-based pizza brands, Telepizza, is launching a 10-year growth plan that will grow the chain 200 stores in 10 years…

Not just Chicago anymore: Pizzeria Uno deep dish pies go nationwide

December 2, 2016

Pizzeria Uno's deep-dish pizza, made from a 1943 recipe, used to be only available in Chicago, but now the chain will ship their famous pies nationwide via…

Big Mac inventor leaves invaluable lesson for restaurateurs today

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

The passing of Big Mac inventor and McDonald’s longtime franchisee, Jim Delligatti, got me thinking about the value of true, two-way communication between a…

Vapiano opens 5th Hungarian location

December 1, 2016

Pizza- and pasta-focused chain Vapiano opened its fifth Hungarian location this week in Gyor. It is the first Hungarian location outside the capital city of…

Free pizza for Visa Checkout users at Papa John's

December 1, 2016

NFL sponsors, Papa John’s and Visa, have announced a partnership that makes Visa Checkout available for Papa John’s purchases. The brands are kicking off the…

Menu Labeling: Recent clarification means law goes into effect as planned

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Yesterday when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent out its Clarified Statement on Compliance Date, regarding the activation on Dec. 1 of the new menu…

Fast Casual Summit: 4 questions restaurant brands must answer

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

At last month's Fast Casual Executive Summit outside Los Angeles, restaurant marketing consultant Gerry O’Brion said the difference between winners and losers…

Pieology opens 4th Michigan restaurant

November 30, 2016

Pieology has opened its fourth Michigan location, this one in West Bloomfield Township. This is the second unit owned and operated by 221 Holdings, which…

Hungry Howie's franchisee opens 11 unit in Tar Heel State

November 29, 2016

Hungry Howie's Pizza opens its newest location to the public Wednesday in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Robinwood Road. Aside from offering opening-day pizza…