Blaze Pizza opens new Chicago-area location

November 9, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a new Chicagoland location in Orland Park on Nov. 14, according to a press release.

Series part II: 5 key questions to ask about digital signage software

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

Pizza Hut and Xbox Games offer 1 free Xbox One S per hour

November 8, 2016

Pizza Hut and Xbox teamed up to bring back Pizza Hut's Triple Treat Box and offer a free Xbox One S every hour from Nov. 7 until Dec. 24, according to a press…

Series Part I: 7 signage software essentials you must know before you go digital

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

Firestorm Pizza open third North Carolina location

November 8, 2016

Firestorm Pizza announced today that the fast casual brand is opening its third location in North Carolina on Dec. 10, this one located in Huntersville, at…

Little Caesar's LTO gives new meaning to '6 feet under'

November 8, 2016

Six feet of pepperoni, laid end to end. That's how much pepperoni Little Caesars says it has stuff in, on and basically all over its new Pepperoni Stuffed…

Pieology opens new So. CA location

November 7, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria's newest location in Southern California is open, according to a press release. The franchisee, Frank Kalil, opened the unit in Temecula.

Fast Casual Summit: 10 moves to maximize your manpower

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

A one-hour session on optimizing restaurant labor yielded many more hours worth of proven strategies to maximize the efforts of your workforce. This article…

No-weight waiting: 4 pickup order problems and their solutions

by Jackie Berg — mArketing director, olo

How clear is the path to both your digital and in-store pickup points? Avoid these four common problems with the fixes provided here.

Fast Casual Exec Summit attendees learn that success isn't just about food, it's about the people

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Fast Casual Executive Summit 2016 brought together hundreds of c-level executives to learn from one another in Dana Point, California.

5 last-minute ways to make the most of Halloween at your restaurant

If you're reading this article, your Halloween plans are probably late in coming together. Don’t sweat it. Embrace the festive spirit and bring guests through…

Angela Mia tomato products now non-GMO

October 20, 2016

ConAgra Foodservice said of of the Angela Mia tomato items are now non-GMO project-verified and are labeled as such to meet the growing consumer demand for…

5 prep steps to maximize holiday restaurant business

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

Don’t look now, but the holiday season has, in the view of many, already started. For retailers, this is cash-or-crash time. For restaurant operators, this…

7 ways to "Wow" your customer base

Brands often over-think the process when they’re attempting to come up with great ways to "surprise and delight" their customers. It doesn't have to be…

Heard at the Fast Cas Exec Summit: Editors share favorite session quotes

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Another Fast Casual Executive Summit is in the books, and as always, it produced a plethora of insight.

PizzaRev features Brussels sprouts, bacon on new pizza

October 12, 2016

PizzaRev's seasonal special pizza, a maple-roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon creation, is now available at the brand's 45 restaurants, according to a press…

Fast Casual Summit: Why being different is better for your brand

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

A restaurant's differences are its keys to greater value and desirability, says branding guru Sally Hogshead, CEO and founder of Fascinate.

Papa John's debuts new Pan Pizza

October 10, 2016

Papa John's is kicking off its new pan pizza, and the results will have casual eaters and hard-core fans alike excited to try it, according to a press release.

California Pizza promotion pays homage to Pizza Month

October 6, 2016

It's National Pizza Month and California Pizza Kitchen is paying homage and bringing back a reimagined version of its Carne Asada Pizza.

MOD Pizza announces fan pizza winner

October 5, 2016

A creation dubbed simply, "The Petra," took home the grand prize in MOD Pizza's nationwide create-your-own fall pizza fan contest. The creation was named after…