California Pizza Kitchen kicks some life into cauliflower this fall

September 13, 2016

Spicy cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bacon and wild mushrooms are warming up the fall menu at California Pizza Kitchen. The restaurant is adding three new…

Pieology rolls out dough at new central California location

September 9, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening its newest location in central California, in Goleta, at 7000 Hollister Avenue, Suite 101.

The 'munchies' effect: How cannabis legalization will effect QSR traffic

by Eli Portnoy — CEO, Sense360

Will Colorado's legalization of marijuana increase traffic for the state's restaurants?

15K restaurants deploy everything from unicorns to engaged employees to fight hunger

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

Eat out so hungry kids can eat. It’s a simple notion with a huge possible impact, as nearly 15,000 restaurants nationwide join the effort to provide meals for…

Something's fishy: 1 in 5 seafood samples fraudulently labeled

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

September 7, 2016

A new worldwide study of the global seafood supply chain finds it's rife with fraud.

Technavio names Top 5 food-delivery services

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

Technavio's latest research names the Top 5 players in home delivery worldwide, as well as some of the major market forces.

Getting 'granular' about restaurants' many possible uses for whole grains

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

It’s little wonder restaurateurs are seeking new ways to incorporate old grains into their menus, given the trend toward increasingly healthful eating from…

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…

Free 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.

3 steps to "wow-ing" customers with your loyalty program

by Brad Marg — Chief Operating Officer, Clutch

Last year, Google released data showing that "near me" searches on their platform doubled between 2014 and 2015. According to this USA Today article, Google’s…

Houston residents get one-hour Prime Restaurants delivery

August 31, 2016

Houston-area Amazon Prime members can now get food delivered in an hour from a large assortment of restaurants in the Texas city. Houston subscribers to the…

Purple dough, sweet potatoes: world brimming with pizza opportunities

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

Pizza is a hot restaurant concept around the world, according to Euromonitor International, which reported that it's gaining in popularity in not only…

Papa John's pizza ordering now available via Apple TV

August 30, 2016

Papa John's ordering app is now accessible via Apple TV.

Jose Madrid Salsa partners with Girl Scouts

August 30, 2016

Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has announced its subsidiary, Jose Madrid Salsa’s, “The Healthy Fundraiser,” has been approved for a licensing agreement with Girl…

Pupatella pizzeria rolling into new territories

August 30, 2016

Pupatella pizzeria has announced growth plans.

Pizza Hut promotion begs fans to 'play' with their food

August 30, 2016

Pizza Hut wants its delivery customers to play with their food or, at least,the box. 

6 tips to get the most from your restaurant signage (Part 2)

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

Graphics and signage can make a significant difference to a restaurant’s connection with its customers. To that end then, we provide six tips on how to…

Restaurant graphics: More important than you think? (Part 1)

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

This two-part series delves into how and why restaurants should take their graphic elements more seriously.

Camlock Systems providing security for restaurant kiosks

August 29, 2016

Evoke Creative Ltd., a kiosk manufacturer, has teamed up with Camlock Systems Ltd. to securely lock its restaurant kiosks. Evoke Creative chose Camlock's…

College kids still love fast food, but they're pickier than ever

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

Today's coeds have high expectations for even the fastest food that they order.