Commodities: Good news in gas prices, not-so-good news in stock prices

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

It was a "bad news, good news" kind of week for most pizza restaurateurs, with some encouragement from gas prices which appear to be finally leveling out over…

Delivery driver pay: Is your brand federally compliant?

by Brian Schaaf — Founder, Mileage Scout

Pizza restaurateurs who deliver face costly consequences if they are not FLSA-compliant.

Blaze, Caviar partner for delivery in 6 major metros

February 9, 2018

Blaze Pizza has partnered exclusively with Caviar, Square's food-ordering service, to deliver the brand's food to customers in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston…

Commodities: Patriots aren't the only ones licking their wounds today

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

The end-of-week stock market plummet Friday took no prisoners, capturing pizza brands as well in its value-depleting trend.

3 big pizza trends bring bigger pizza kitchen concerns

By Charlie Lewis Culinary Supply Chain Specialist/Consolidated Concepts    The rate of change in foodservice has always been swift, but technology is…

Domino's does digital ordering 15 ways on Super Bowl Sunday

February 2, 2018

Domino's is hoping to dominate Super Bowl fans' ordering preferences by giving customers a total of 15 different way to order digitally. 

Restaurant tech: What pizza operators need now to woo today's customers

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

Your customers are a bit like very engaged parents: They have expectations. That is particularly true today when it comes to the tech your brand offers to stay…

&Pizza debuts winning box design

January 30, 2018

&Pizza has debuted a new pizza box design at all 26 locations, after hosting the "Make Your Mark" contest and naming a Virginia self-taught artist, Marlon…

2018 pizza trends promise more 'exotic' pies

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

Pizza brand leaders give the down-low on of-the-moment dough, up-to-the-second sauces and top-trending toppings.

Commodities: Gas prices climb, Papa Murphy's value declines

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

Though most pizza commodity prices are falling as of late, the steady rise in vehicle fuel costs is eating up the savings for the delivery-heavy pizza industry.

Commodities: Up, up and up ... mostly

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

Pizza stock prices have continued the steady rise that began in earnest in 2018.

NYC all-digital pizzeria does all-online ordering, all the time

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

Newly opened Long Island City Pizza Factory is planting a flag, claiming it is the world's first "full-digital pizzeria," an accomplishment its owners hope…

Pizza Hut boards the value train

January 16, 2018

Promising a pretty thrifty meal on the cusp of the Super Bowl, Pizza Hut is latching on to the value trend by introducing a two-topping medium pizza for $5.99…

7 ways tech can ease managers' employee management efforts

Some forward-thinking brands are already using comprehensive workforce management solutions to automate time-consuming, error-prone efforts related to time and…

Domino's CEO leaves a chain reborn, flying high

January 10, 2018

Domino's President and CEO J. Patrick Doyle will step down in June from the top spot at a chain he led from its "cardboard crust" and "ketchup" sauce days to…

Pizza Hut/Toyota pair on self-driving car that might cook, too

January 8, 2018

First it was Ford and Domino's pairing to further the interests of each in autonomous delivery vehicles, now comes Pizza Hut and Toyota, who this afternoon…

Uncle Fatih’s Pizza Rolls out SpeedLine POS to Improve Profitability and Delivery Performance

Uncle Fatih’s Pizza confirmed the company’s selection of pizza and delivery point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions as its new POS provider.

Who is the 2018 pizza customer? Trend lists speak volumes

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

Restaurateurs have been inundated with so-called trends lists for the year ahead over the last three months. This site reviewed some of the major lists and the…

Pizza Hut kicks year off with half-off online orders

January 2, 2018

In homage to the annual emptying of the pockets many have just emerged from, Pizza Hut is kicking off the new year with a deal designed to open the floodgates…

Positioning POS for an ever-more-competitive future

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

I believe point-of-sale must catch up with point-of-ordering, and the companies that do this well will win hearts, minds, and market share.