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Commodities: Yum Brands only gainer during a tough week for pizza stocks
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Aside from Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, last week was a pretty rough one for pizza stocks.
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Yum! Brands okays separation, increases dividend and appoints board member
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Lots of high-level action occurring this week at Yum Brands with its board of directors giving the go-ahead to the previously announced separation of the…
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Rave restaurant group taps director of franchise development
September 28, 2016
Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, Rave restaurant, has tapped restaurant industry veteran, Brett Heinen, as director of franchise development.
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Commodities: Another profitable week for pizza operators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Aside from stabilizing auto fuel prices and slightly rising natural gas prices, last week was a particularly rosy one for pizza restaurateurs' bottom lines.
read nowTroubles at Pie Five lead to negative fiscal 2016 for Rave Restaurant Group
September 23, 2016
Rave Restaurant Group today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, ending June 26. A news release about the results explains that…
read nowStudy: Independent restaurants struggling to survive in flat food service economy
September 19, 2016
While the total number of restaurants nationally has dropped slightly, the losses in numbers are mostly among independent eateries, particularly those which…
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Commodities: A good week to be in the pizza biz
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Despite all the doomsayers last week, predicting the beginning of a restaurant recession, pizza restaurateurs had a very good week last year at the market.
read nowInvestors pump $4.5M into New England pizza chain
September 14, 2016
New England-based Oath Craft Pizza closed on a $4.5 million Series A investment this week led by Boston-based venture capital firm, Breakaway Ventures. This…
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The franchisee's financial 4: Top tips to get investors to show you the money (Part 2 of a series on restaurant financial issues)
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In yesterday's initial part of this series, readers got expert advise on equipment leasing options and how they can help with your overall food service…
read nowNew research shows steep decline in lunch traffic
September 13, 2016
More harrowing news today on the possible decline in business across food service, but this time the research revolves specifically around the lunch day-part…
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Commodities: Prices on the rise
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The price of commodities were mostly on the rise last week, while the value of pizza stocks fell, making the holiday week less than happy one for those in the…
read nowPapa John's franchisee to open 60 more Mexico locations
September 8, 2016
Papa John's is expanding in Mexico and will build 60 restaurants there over the next eight years, thanks to a development agreement signed with Orquest Foods.
read nowLeadership partners with investment firm to acquire Cicis
September 7, 2016
Cicis pizza buffet has new owners. The Arlon Group, a food and agriculture investment firm, has partnered with the chain's current management team to acquire…
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Commodities: Cheese, wheat prices down, pizza stocks up
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
For pizza restaurateurs, it was largely a good week, with cheese prices continuing their descent, along with lower wheat prices and mostly improved pizza stock…
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Yum China sold for $460M
September 2, 2016
Yum Brands is selling the Chinese arm of its company, Yum China, for $460 million. They buyers are a China-based global private equity firm, Primavera Capital…
read nowFree webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior
September 1, 2016
Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.
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Commodities: Cheese, wheat drop, fuel rises
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Agricultural commodities gave pizza restaurateurs a break last week in trading with the price of both wheat and cheese falling, but those gains were made up…
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Commodities: Gas prices start to level off, while cheese gets pricier again
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The market was a mixed bag last week for pizza restaurateurs. Gas prices have begun to level off after weeks of declining from the early summer highs typically…
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Commodities: Cheese prices finally beginning to fall
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Cheese prices are finally falling, but the price of wheat is taking up the slack in this week's commodity report of pizza restaurateurs.
read nowCici's sees high levels of franchise growth
August 10, 2016
On the heels of positive growth, Cici’s is expanding with the signing of franchise agreements for over 70 new stores.
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