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Canadian restaurant group acquires Kahala, readies for US growth spurt
July 22, 2016
Shareholders approved the merger Thursday of Kahala Brands Ltd and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food group. Kahala — as the parent company of 18 brands…
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Domino's doles out dividend after 90 quarters of global growth
July 21, 2016
Domino's pizza today reported Q2 results, including the company's 90th consecutive quarter of sales growth globally and its 21st in the United States. Domestic…
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New report predicts the road ahead for food service market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new analysis of the food service industry by Technavio shows that over the next four years the food service industry will grow almost 3½ percent overall…
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Commodities: Markets fluctuating, pizza stocks down
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza commodities were a mixed bag of good and bad news last week.
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Yum! increases profit prediction for year after solid Q2
July 14, 2016
Yum! Brands has increased its full-year core operating profit growth forecast to 14 percent from the previously predicted 12 percent, according to a company…
read nowMarco’s Pizza announces new CFO
July 12, 2016
Ohio-based Marco's Pizza announced the appointment of Buddy Solomon as Chief Financial Officer.
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Commodities: Pizza stocks improving
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Overall, it was not a bad week for pizza restaurateurs on the market. While cheese and wheat prices continued to rise, that was offset last week by falling…
read nowQ1 Foodservice visits on the rise
July 11, 2016
Most of the global foodservice markets, including The Big Five European Countries, Australia, Canada, China, and Japan, ended the first quarter of 2016 with an…
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Commodities: Savings to be had on gas, wheat
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Cheese prices continued their ascent on the commodities market last week, but there were savings to be had on most other restaurant necessities.
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GE sells off restaurant assets of lending arm in massive 3-way deal
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
GE Capital U.S. is selling the bulk of its restaurant financing assets, which are worth about $1.4 billion.
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Friday's Brexit left most pizza stocks relatively unchanged
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The week that ended with the market-shaking news of Brexit, seems to have left pizza stocks relatively unchanged, though wheat commodity prices dropped sharply…
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National Retail Federation asks U.S. House to put OT regulation 'on pause'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The House Small Business Committee this week got an earful from the National Retail Federation on the Federal overtime regulations set to become effective Dec.
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Infographic: What's Domino's doing so right in India?
June 23, 2016
When you enter a market as diverse, populated and even chaotic as India, it pays to do your research. At least that's what a relatively new player in that…
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As Pieology gobbles up Project Pie, are fast casual pizza wars set to go nuclear?
June 22, 2016
Pizza Wars might just have entered a whole new phase today when Pieology Pizzeria announced it is acquiring its competitor, Project Pie — the first fast casual…
read now800 Degrees Pizza heats up with new partnership
June 22, 2016
Murfey Ventures is now investing in 800 Degrees Pizza. This new partnership is allowing 800 Degrees to expand in area and corporate development as well as…
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Pizza commodities: Costlier to create, but cheaper to deliver
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Key ingredients used in pizza creation were all priced higher on the markets last week, though the cost of delivery was cheaper thanks to falling gasoline…
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Commodity prices make this a great summer for LTOs and menu variety
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Favorable commodity prices gives restaurants a chance to exercise their menu creativity with new offerings and LTOs.
read nowReport: Mobile-centric, reward strategies can foster customer engagement
June 15, 2016
To better engage consumers restaurants should deploy mobile-centric dining experiences and offer up rewards, according to a new report on loyalty strategies…
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Tough market last week for pizza operators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Commodity prices were up and pizza stock prices fell last week in trading at the major markets nationally.
read nowRetail group applauds lawmaker opposition to overtime rule
June 10, 2016
The National Retail Federation is applauding the lawmakers taking a stand against the proposed federal overtime rule advocated by the federal Department of…
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