Financial Management News & Media
Restaurant biz down, but not as bad as it looks
October 13, 2017
Ever since Hurricanes Harvey and Irma roared through most of the nation's southern regions, analysts and others have been itching for numbers on the storms…
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Worldwide expansion: Where to go and who to know
by Stephen Dutton — Analyst, Euromonitor International
The old adage of "getting to know the locals" is more relevant today than ever for restaurant chains. Here, Euromonitor's Stephen Dutton spells out three…
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Commodities: Domino's leaps up, Papa John's plummets
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Domino's stock price soared last week while Papa John's took a significant hit. But there was good news for both brands in the largely lower commodity prices…
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Your Pie talks hurricane recovery after this year's 1-2 punch
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Many brands continue to deal with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma damages, including Your Pie, which has locations in the path of both storms. CEO Bucky Cook…
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Commodities: Most brands see sunny end to September in trading, fuel prices
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Except for Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands' less-than-appetizing trading price trend, the last week of September was a fairly profitable one for major pizza brands.
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Commodities: Pizza stocks rise as fall starts
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The leaves may be falling, but pizza stock prices were all up last week, the first week of fall.
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Study: Higher pay might equal lower restaurant hygiene
September 14, 2017
In the months leading up to wage increases in places like Oregon and elsewhere, we've heard incessant cries that higher wages would lead to higher menu prices…
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Domino's US same store sales up 9.5 percent, 2.6 percent worldwide
July 26, 2017
Q2 was very good to Domino's brand.
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New way to 'try on' best new bottom line-building restaurant tech
July 25, 2017
POS device provider ParTech has partnered with cloud-based API software developer Omnivore to bridge the gap between restaurants and the tech developers and…
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Commodities: Holiday makes for a mild mid-summer trading week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was a relatively uneventful week in commodity and pizza stock trading with only moderate gains or losses on either front, suggesting that a lot of traders…
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How to avoid disputes in the franchisor-franchisee partnership
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Attorney Brian Schnell of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP offers up advice and tips on how potential franchise operators and franchisors can sidestep common disputes…
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Commodities: Pizza stocks take another 'not-too-cool' pre-summer dip
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Last week was another disappointing one for pizza brands on the stock exchange, with many continuing to lose value in the markets.
read nowDomino's Pizza announces recapitalization plan
May 30, 2017
Domino's Pizza, Inc. announced certain of its subsidiaries plan a recapitalization, including the refinancing of a portion of its outstanding securitization…
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Commodities: Supply prices up, pizza stocks mixed
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Most pizza commodities rose in price last week.
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Commodities: Pizza stocks up + gas prices down = Frown inversion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Fuel prices are finally falling, while all four stocks monitored here are gaining.
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'Do you deliver ... profits?' This webinar does
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Mastering delivery isn't easy, but this free May 18 webinar is a great place to learn how to re-ignite your program.
read nowPizza Hut US drags down Yum Brands Q1
May 3, 2017
Yum Brands said today that despite a drag on growth and sales from its U.S. Pizza Hut arm, the Louisville-based restaurant company is performing very well…
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Commodities: Gas prices stabilize, Papa Murphy's takes hit
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was mostly good news for pizza restaurateurs on the markets last week, unless you operate under the Papa Murphy's sign, where stock values took a tumble…
read nowYum China names interim CFO
April 24, 2017
Yum China Holdings Inc. has appointed Jacky Lo as its interim CFO, effective June 1. He replaces Edwin "Ted" Stedem, who is leaving the position on that same…
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Commodities: Cheese prices up, wheat drops
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There was good and bad news on the pizza-maker's trading tally sheet this week, as most stocks saw a bump in value. Prices for essential commodities, however…
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