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Investors 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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Commodities: A relatively rough week for most pizza makers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Last week was not the cheeriest for the pizza marketplace with most pizza stocks dropping.
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Hourly workers: The new endangered species?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The hourly labor market is getting tighter all the time for restaurateurs. A new national study reveals what these workers want and sheds light on how…
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Restaurant recession looming? Debate begins
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is the restaurant industry heading for a downturn?
read nowPapa John's revises upward after Q2 financials reported
August 3, 2016
Papa John's International Inc. today announced financial results for the three- and six-month periods that ended June 26. Highlights from the quarter include:
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Commodities: Papa John's is only gainer
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The price of cheese continues its upward trend, while the prices for other common commodities monitored by pizzamarketplace.com fell over last week.
read nowLet the spending begin: McDonald's, Papa John's declare quarterly dividends
July 29, 2016
Good news for McDonald's and Papa John's shareholders this week. The boards of both chains declared quarterly dividends for company shareholders late Thursday…
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Commodities: A mostly profitable week for pizza restaurateurs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The cheese stands alone as the sole item to go up in price last week. On top of that good news for pizza restaurateurs,all but one of the stocks QSRweb.com…
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