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KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl's Jr workers striking in New Zealand
May 17, 2019
In New Zealand, hundreds of KFC, Carl's Jr. and Pizza Hut frontline workers are striking this weekend through 2 a.m. local time. The workers are employees of…
read nowFDA investigates, advises disposal of tahini used by restaurants
May 16, 2019
Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord illnesses linked to Karawan Tahini and Halva brand…
read nowPapa John's founder sells $6M in stock
May 15, 2019
An SEC filing this week indicated that Papa John's Founder John Schnatter sold nearly 115,000 shares of common stock in the company, worth more than $…
read nowChuck E Cheese parent readies for Q3 merger propelled by healthy Q1 results
May 14, 2019
A little more than a month after news broke that Chuck E. Cheese parent company, CEC Entertainment was planning to go public, following a merger with Leo…
read nowPie Five puts 3 'in your pocket'
May 10, 2019
Pie Five Pizza Co. is adding calzones to its lineup, and to promote the offerings launching Tuesday, it has created a social media sweepstakes featuring…
read now3 pizza families converge for free slices, good cause on May 17
May 9, 2019
To Chicagoans, pizza is sacred, so it makes sense that three of the Windy City's pizza restaurants are partnering on National Pizza Party Day — May 17 — to…
read nowAs Papa John's Q1 sales fall, CEO tells investors, 'Lasting consumer sentiment change takes time'
May 8, 2019
As Papa John's founder John Schnatter mulls selling his 31% stake in the chain, the brand reported continued Q1 2019 losses, equaling 12 cents a share or $3.…
read nowMarco's names restaurant financial veteran, growth guru as CFO
May 7, 2019
Marco's Pizza said it has named former Granite City Food & Brewery CFO Jeffery Rager as chief financial officer for the expanding pizza chain as part of…
read nowWill John Schnatter sell his stake in Papa John's?
May 7, 2019
After stepping down from Papa John's board in March, Founder John Schnatter may step away from the brand entirely, according to a Reuters report.
read nowMellow Mushroom getting 'more mellow'
May 7, 2019
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has signed a deal with the marketing agency, Levelwing, to lead its digital strategy, which includes media buying, SEO, creative…
read nowDomino's Malaysia, Singapore to use blockchain to improve delivery
May 6, 2019
Domino's Pizza division in Malaysia and Singapore is using of blockchain technology to advance and automate delivery through a partnership with automated…
read nowLebron James' Blaze Pizza franchise debuting cauliflower, low-carb crusts
May 3, 2019
When it opens its fifth Palm Beach County, Florida, location Tuesday, Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will feature two new crusts that will soon be available…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen 'hearts' mom, helps moms
May 2, 2019
California Pizza Kitchen is bringing back its heart-shaped pizzas May 9-12 in honor of Mother's day, but that's not the only way its celebrating moms. In an…
read nowNation's 5th biggest restaurant operator shifts payroll, other key functions to cloud
May 1, 2019
The world's biggest Pizza Hut and Wendy's franchisee, NPC International, is rolling out a new digital multi-function payroll and HR management program that…
read nowPizza Inn punches some 'heat' into its all-day buffet
May 1, 2019
Pizza Inn's All Day Buffet is getting a limited-time addition or two with the brand's two Fiesta pies that kick up the spice in both a Taco and Chicken Fajita…
read nowWebinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth
April 30, 2019
Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…
read nowEatsa names former Starbucks leader to CEO role
April 30, 2019
Restaurant tech provider, Eatsa, has named former Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman as its CEO. Tim Young, the chain's co-founder who had been…
read nowDomino's tests GPS to accurately answer, 'Where's my pizza?'
April 29, 2019
Domino's began testing GPS driver tracking Monday in 27 corporate-owned stores throughout Phoenix. The company said in a news release that customers around…
read nowParTech partners with Altametrics on POS software
April 25, 2019
ParTech Inc., a POS solution provider, is partnering with Altametrics and Hubworks, which provide cloud-based entreprise restaurant systems and software.
read nowPre-cut melon salmonella outbreak sickens 117: What restaurants should do to protect customers
April 25, 2019
Following an April 12 recall of assorted melons by Indiana-based company, Caito Foods LLC, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are…
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