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The gluten-free opportunity: New rewards await
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Skyrocketing demand for gluten-free choices on restaurant menus is spawning creative solutions from restaurateurs, food service vendors and health watchdog…
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Blaze shakes off artificial, unhealthy ingredients
January 5, 2017
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has launched an initiative to rid the chain's food of artificial ingredients with a promotion that offers free pizza to guests, who…
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'If in doubt, leave it out': The lessons in Cinnabon's Carrie Fisher tweet
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Cinnabon's poorly received social media post about Carrie Fisher, upon her death this week, has restaurant leaders talking about how best to prevent such…
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Commodities: Little joy to the world in pizza commodity prices
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's was the only pizza chain that reported a markedly profitable week, while the other three brands monitored here remaining essentially flat or…
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Blast & Brew taps into allure of personal choice
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The new Blast & Brew pizza and beer franchise gives customers creative choice regarding what's on their plates and how they most prefer to wash it down. Here…
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Delivery data: Mac and cheese, oxtail soup top 2016 at-home orders
December 15, 2016
The market for home-meal delivery grew substantially over the past year, and Grubhub, a mobile food-ordering company, has used data about those deliveries to…
read nowDomino's promotion gives shares of stock to winners
December 6, 2016
Domino's stock is pretty hot stuff, so the fact that the chain is now making shares of that stock available through a new contest for its loyalty program…
read nowDonatos reformulates ingredients
November 30, 2016
Donatos Pizza has officially rid its pizzas, salads and subs of artificial flavors and colors, MSG and high-fructose syrup, according to a press release.
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KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell leading Chinese health initiatives
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The Chinese government wants to help its people live longer, healthier lives and has enlisted the support of the nation’s leading fast-food operator, Yum…
read nowKono spreads out to conquer PB&J's
November 28, 2016
The people who brought you pizza in a cone, Kono USA , are spreading out into that all-American spread of choice, peanut butter. In a news release, Kono said…
read nowPizza Hut LTO gives thanks for the 'season of eves'
November 23, 2016
As pizza restaurateurs well know, this Thanksgiving eve is proving to be a very busy day for the business with all those cooks struggling over turkey resorting…
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Is it time for restaurateurs to really talk turkey?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Thanksgiving, when you think about it, is the celebration of eating out with friends. Why then, doesn't the restaurant industry claim it and give restaurateurs…
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Will the menu trends of 2017 turn to the dark side?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Charcoal, heavy fats and lots of bubbles may not sound like they belong on 2017's list of menu trends, but the Canadian food-centric marketing consultancy…
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Top seven steps to supply chain heaven outlined at summit
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Figuring out supply chain problems has a new urgency and importance today that might not have existed just three years ago. Here from the Fast Casual Summit…
read nowPizzaRev rolls out mobile app
November 15, 2016
PizzaRev has partnered with Punchh platform to launch its mobile app.
read nowLittle Caesar's LTO gives new meaning to '6 feet under'
November 8, 2016
Six feet of pepperoni, laid end to end. That's how much pepperoni Little Caesars says it has stuff in, on and basically all over its new Pepperoni Stuffed…
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Holy Guacamole! Are avocados back or not?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is the avocado shortage still on? The answer, it seems, depends on who you ask and what news source you rely on.
read nowAllerTrain approved for food service in Maryland
November 4, 2016
A Maryland county now requires eateries to have an allergy and gluten-free trained employee on site during operating hours.
read nowPapa John's announces Q3 dividend
October 27, 2016
Papa John’s will pay a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per common share on Nov. 18 to all shareholders of record at the close of business Nov. 7. At this rate…
read nowCalifornia pizza concept offers 'create-your-own' beer
October 26, 2016
A new pizza brand is setting up shop on the California coast called Blast & Brew. The fast casual Neapolitan pizza restaurant offers artisanal pizzas and…
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