LaRosa's Pizza collects $300K+ for employees, then keeps on going

April 22, 2020

Across the nation, all-sized pizza brands are stepping up with relief not only for their communities' essential workers, but their employees as well. For…

Can CMO return Pizza Hut to 'center of pop culture?'

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

Former KFC Global Director of Marketing George Felix, who took the marketing reins of sister brand, Pizza Hut, in January, reveals how he'll breathe new life…

NRA study: COVID-19 impact worse than initial projections

April 21, 2020

A National Restaurant Association study revealed that the impact from the coronavirus pandemic will be worse than initially projected with restaurants having…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five help customers 'pay it forward'

April 21, 2020

Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group has launched its "Feed Essential Workers" programs at both brands to donate meals to health care, grocery…

Restaurant chain transactions drop 43% 2nd week of April

April 20, 2020

Total restaurant transaction fell 43% during the second week in April, led by a continued drop in QSR transactions that reversed a move towards stability…

Tools for Restaurant Success in a Post-COVID World

Set your restaurant up for success when restrictions begin to lift. In this infographic, you will learn why you should double down on off-premise capabilities…

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What could possibly be better than pizza? A pizza with Girl Scout cookies, says one brand

A Northern Kentucky-based pizza brand learned the pandemic was stifling cookie sales for local Girl Scouts, so it made a quick move to boost the troops' annual…

All things considered? A pretty good week to be a pizza restaurateur

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

Domino's and Papa John's, as well as the parent companies of Pizza Hut, Pie Five and Pizza Inn, all played favorites with investors last week, with the…

Take time to give a 'Pizza Shout-Out'

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

April 17, 2020

Like all other restaurant brands, pizzerias of every size and shape are struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its many stringent restrictions on…

Branch to provide Domino's employees faster access to pay

April 16, 2020

Branch has announced a deal to integrate its advanced payment technology to provide Domino's workers faster access to paychecks and financial wellness…

Pizza Hut launches 'contact-less' pickup nationally

April 16, 2020

Pizza Hut has now added what it calls "contact-less curbside pickup" at participating restaurants nationwide, available to customers who check a designated box…

'Great American Pizza Party' rewards participants, supports pizzerias

April 16, 2020

Tomorrow, pizzerias nationwide will join The Great American Pizza Party, an event created to support pizza restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis. The event…

Mountain Mike's 1st Eureka, California store opens for off-premise, despite COVID-19

April 16, 2020

The Northern California coastal town of Eureka is opening its first Mountain Mike's Pizza, despite the limited business conditions that force the store to only…

COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR

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

Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…

Celebs washing hands in support of restaurant employees, families

April 15, 2020

Celebrities like Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, comedian Joe Piscopo and Chef David Burke are doing their parts to remind people of the importance of washing…

Infographic: Global customers trust restaurants despite pandemic

After polling about 1,800 potential restaurant customers in five countries hit hard by the pandemic and at various stages of economic return, Revenue…

Pandemic piques 'interest in 'brick-oven-style' pizza vending machines

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

Can you really get a pizza that tastes like it was fired in a brick oven from a high-tech vending machine? Basil Street Cafe thinks so, as it prepares to roll…

&pizza, Pizza Hut give great feeds + reads, to hospital workers, school kids

April 14, 2020

Pizza chains continue to step up to honor, feed and enrich health-care workers and kids in need of meals amid the closures necessitated by COVID-19. Pizza Hut…

Pork shortage in offing after major US processor closes due to COVID-19 cases

The closure of one of the nation's largest pork processing plant after approximately 300 positive COVID-19 cases among workers could soon have a powerful…

Have restaurant declines bottomed out?

April 13, 2020

U.S. restaurant customer transactions declined by 41% in the week ending April 5 compared to the same week one year ago. That followed a 42% decline in the…