Pie Five launches cauliflower crust LTO

January 3, 2018

Cauliflower is certainly having its moment and Pie Five is seizing that moment with a new cauliflower crust available until Feb. 11, a news release said. 

Pie Five gets bigger ... pie-wise

December 21, 2017

Pie Five evidently knows that if there's anything better than a big ol' pizza pie, it's a bigger ol' pizza pie. The chain is now adding a larger, very…

What really rocks 'em in food-centric social media? These top 7 2017 campaigns give clues

From Wendy's to Coke, check out seven foodservice companies that won the internet this year.

World Heritage status for a pizza? It's done and the Neapolitan won

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Two million Italians can't be wrong. That's how many people signed the petition to add their prized Neapolitan pizza to UNESCO's list of the world's cultural…

Pieology CEO on the art of experimenting with live-action customer experience

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Data drives today's restaurateur, and Pieology has taken that idea to a new and lively level at its R&D location in California.

2 million Italians want World Heritage status for Neapolitan pizza next week

November 28, 2017

Two million Italians have signed a petition asking the United Nation's cultural division — Unesco —  to give Neapolitan pizza its official World Heritage…

Blaze, Beefsteak, McAlister's chefs on the 3 legs that support great menu innovation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The world for chefs at pizza brands typically must fit in a circular, crusted pie, but within those confines, there's plenty of room for creativity. But as was…

Your Pie proves 'squashed' pizza can be pretty darn tasty

November 6, 2017

Your Pie will introduce its newest seasonal Craft Series offering, the Roasted Butternut Squash Pie, on Wednesday. The item will be available through Jan. 2, a…

Commodities: All tricks, no treats last week in pizza operating costs

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Falling stock prices and rising commodity costs make for unhappy pizza restaurateurs as we head into the week of tricks and treats.

CEOs of Wing Zone, Focus Brands, Captain D's, Backyard Burgers, Koti Pizza predict industry changes, trends

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This year's Fast Casual Executive Summit wrapped up Tuesday night with insights from some of the industry's most successful CEOs.

Commodities: Domino's dives despite rosy Q3 financials

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Late September's gain was last week's pain for Domino's in NYSE trading, but lower cheese and gas prices do soothe some of the hurt.

New Gatti's Pizza restaurant design: Sometimes separation is a good thing

October 5, 2017

The new ownership behind Gatti's Pizza broke ground on the longtime brand's first franchise location in seven years this week, this one on East Central Texas…

New Pieology concept puts customers in brand's R&D Department

Pieology Pizzeria opened its latest endeavor this week, Pieology Pizzeria R&D, a restaurant concept that gives customers a voice in the chain's decision-making…

Commodities: Most brands see sunny end to September in trading, fuel prices

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Except for Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands' less-than-appetizing trading price trend, the last week of September was a fairly profitable one for major pizza brands.

7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

3 tips for serving millennial consumers

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Millennials recently became the largest generation in the workforce with over 53 million workers, ushering society into an unprecedented future.

Kansas City pizza truck earns points in building brand visibility, Part 2

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fast casual pizza concept is still new to a lot of people, and the food truck has improved customer awareness of this concept.

Kansas City pizza franchisee uses food truck to build brand visibility (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Being an established restaurant operation, KC Pie brought some key advantages to launching a food truck, but still had to learn the nuances of the food truck…

Fazoli's 'Comeback Kid' shares turnaround story at London summit

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

"It was ugly," Fazoli's President and CEO Carl Howard exclaimed as he detailed the state of the chain when he arrived to lead it nine years ago. "I mean…

RemcoSPC introduces pizza ovens for food trucks and trailers

August 22, 2017

Remco Specialty Products Co. has introduced the Millennium 2000 CT2 and Daytona V4 carousel brick ovens for food trucks and trailers. The ovens are UL and NSF…