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Domino’s knocks down 91 straight quarters of global growth
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Domino’s Pizza continues to dominate the category with another strong quarter of financials marked by strong growth in same store sales, global store counts…
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Uncle Maddio's on franchisee failure: Lessons learned drive growth forward
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
When you build a brand, you are taking a chance on new franchisees. There will be failures, shares Uncle Maddio's. The trick is to turn those failures into…
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Commodity prices rise amidst a week of restaurant turmoil
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Amidst a week of bankruptcy announcements and less-than-rosy financial news across the restaurant industry, increasing commodity prices only rubbed salt in the…
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Report reveals record wave of restaurant chain failings
October 17, 2016
An industry "over-expansion" is the culprit behind a wave of bankruptcy declarations by restaurant chains.
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Study: UK says 'God save the restaurant industry'
October 4, 2016
NPD Group said its latest food service tracking results show that Brits may want out of the European Union, but their love of eating out has never been…
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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…
read nowRave 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…
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