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Domino's dips, as competitors, commodities trade up
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Last week was a bit depressing for Domino's investors as the stock price for the pizza powerhouse dropped almost $10 over the week's trading. But all other…
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Top restaurant trends place premium on home, health, purpose, price
June 5, 2020
This year, the market researchers at Euromonitor expect per capita global consumer expenditure to decline by approximately 5% and the global economy to enter…
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Displaced restaurant workers create web series amid pandemic
June 5, 2020
In hopes of changing how people view the foodservice industry, a group of Atlanta-based restaurant workers created a web series called, "Gratuity Not Included…
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Keeping tabs on Top 100 winners' traits plus Oracle expert's pandemic-era performance tips
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
On today's podcast, FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler gives her take on top traits of this year's Top 100 Movers & Shakers winners, while an Oracle restaurant…
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Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief
June 4, 2020
Better loan terms, loosened FTE rehire requirements and a longer coverage period are just some of the benefits of the PPP Flexibility Act passed by the Senate…
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Little Caesars offers $3.99 large pies all week
June 2, 2020
Detroit, Michigan-based Little Caesars is offering its classic large pepperoni or cheese pizzas for $3.99. The brand said the special discount is its way of…
read nowWith dine-in permitted at more US restaurants, transactions improve
June 1, 2020
Out of the more than 1 million restaurants that were in business as of this year in the U.S,, the NPD Group estimated Monday that nearly 320,000 were now…
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Yum China intros plant-based entrees at KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell
June 1, 2020
Yum China Holdings Inc. is partnering with plant-based "meat" provider, Beyond Meat Inc., to introduce the Beyond Burger as an LTO at select KFC, Pizza Hut and…
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Pleased pizza investors pump up prices of publicly held brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The pandemic has proven that people will get their pizza come hell or high water, and that's continuing to prompt pizza company investors to take positive…
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COVID-19 pandemic coverage on Pizza Marketplace
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
We've gathered all the ongoing coverage across our food service websites here in one story, which will be added to on a daily basis as news breaks.
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House approves bill to loosen PPP loan requirements
May 29, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designed to loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans to help companies…
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Papa John's May North American comp sales soar 33.5%
May 27, 2020
Despite all the challenges of the current restaurant business environment, Louisville, Kentucky-based pizza brand, Papa John's has not only fared well over the…
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Winner, winner, PIZZA dinner: 5 pizza brands land in Top 100 list
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Five astute and innovative pizza brands took home top honors in this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers awards. Their accomplishments over the last…
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Cheese, wheat, gas prices climb, as year's top pizza stocks fall
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
All the staple ingredients that pizza restaurant companies depend on were trending up in price last week, indicating the industry's increasing pace forward on…
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Tackling COVID-19 training on QSRs' front lines, plus menu must-haves for a 'to-go' world
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
For QSR operators today, there are two huge questions: "How can I quickly train my staff on all these new COVID-19-related mandates?" and "How should I modify…
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Kitchen United opens in Austin
May 21, 2020
Kitchen United, a kitchen-as-a-service company built to serve off-premise dining, has opened a center in Austin, Texas. The facility, referred to as Kitchen…
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Solving a pungent pizzeria problem: The unwanted whiff of weed
by Andy Piucci — Vice President of Sales North America, Fragrance Delivery Technologies
Recreational marijuana is a fact of life in 11 states and Washington, D.C. and that's not necessarily good news to some pizzeria customers who find the scent…
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Chuck E. Cheese serves 20,000 on Day of Giving
May 19, 2020
Chuck E. Cheese said the brand gave away more than 7,500 pizzas, along with salads, appetizers, desserts, games, stuffed animals and more, to serve more than…
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Cheese prices soar as restaurants seek more
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As restaurant pandemic restrictions ease nationally and pizza restaurants continue to add business, cheese producers are getting significantly higher prices…
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Pizza Inn addresses buffet challenges amidst pandemic
May 15, 2020
As the pizza buffet-centered, Pizza Inn, is opening its dining rooms again nationally, the brand said in a news release it has launched what it's calling its…
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