Innovative Upstarts Part 4 - Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes shakes up the burger business with a burger for EVERYbody

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

Whether customers eat meat, poultry or only vegetables, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes wants them all in its fold of followers.

Rapid Fired Pizza shoots into two new Ohio locations

July 5, 2016

Rapid Fired Pizza has opened two locations in Ohio, one at 6252 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, and at 1200 N Bechtle Ave, Springfield.

Innovative Upstarts Part 3 — Slim Chickens finds chicken biz is anything BUT slim pickings

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

In the hotly contested chicken sector of food service, one relatively new player is showing competitors how it's done, increasing sales by 50 percent last year…

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.

1000 Degrees Neopolitan Pizza brings the heat with 3 new options

July 1, 2016

1000 Degree Neopolitan Pizza is doing nothing to combat the summer heat. In fact, it's adding to it.

Rapid Fired Pizza continues rapid growth in Ohio

July 1, 2016

Dayton-area pizza chain, Rapid Fired Pizza, now boasts five locations in and around the Ohio city. It opened two more stores in June, including a Dayton…

Seeking a source of new summer business? Reach out to all those smartphone-addicted travelers

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

We love our smartphones. We love them so much that, according to a new poll, they are our favorite place to spend time while on vacation.

Community-based Pizza Patron sees record sales at several locations

July 1, 2016

Pizza Patrón announced that it is focusing on growth in the Southwest, Chicago and Louisiana after the chain reported all-time record sales at about 10 percent…

Innovative Upstarts Part 2 - Toppers: A cocky brand that dares to take on the big pizza guys

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

Scrappy anti-corporate brand, Toppers Pizza, is almost daily delivering a box full of attitude to the older more iconic pie-makers in this sector.

"World's Fastest Pizza Maker" crowned by Domino's in Las Vegas

June 30, 2016

Dennis Tran would be just another Domino's franchisee if not for his incredible pizza making talent. Domino's has named Tran the 2016 World's Fastest Pizza…

Old Chicago expands footprint in Texas market

June 30, 2016

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is targeting Texas for corporate growth and franchise expansion with the opening of three new locations this month,, and…

HarbisonWalker International heats up pizza industry with OVENZZ

June 30, 2016

Harbison Walker International is rolling out Ovenzz, firebrick and refractory ceramic material solutions, for residential brick ovens.

OT regs? ACA compliance? New workforce company thinks it has answers

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

June 30, 2016

The benefits of the gig economy have been countered to some degree by ACA compliance requirements and new overtime regulations set to start in December. Now a…

Innovative upstarts: In the sandwich category, Which Wich has it 'in the bag' (Part 1)

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

When Jeff Sinelli founded his Which Wich sandwich chain, it was probably destined to have something a little offbeat about it after his success with a…

Pieology announces 4th Fresno location

June 29, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria recently announced the opening of its newest Central California location in Fresno. According to a company press release, Pieology Fresno is…

Survey finds the food and beverage industry in poor shape

June 29, 2016

Inefficiency and carelessness are plaguing the food industry, according to a survey of more than 200 independent restaurants and chains by collaborators Oracle…

How to light up your brand: 4 innovative execs tell all

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

This four-part series looks into the successes behind Toppers, Mooyah Burger, Slim Chickens and Which wich.

Pie Five Pizza launches 2nd Colorado Springs location

June 29, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co. has announced the launch of its second Colorado Springs location set to open Saturday, July 2, at 1645 Briargate Parkway.

Pieology Pizzeria opens 1st restaurant in Georgia

June 29, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria announced that it has opened its first Georgia location in Alpharetta, according to a recent press release.

Patriotism comes in many forms — even fried and freshly brewed

June 29, 2016

As we rumble up on another Independence Day, it seems many in our country associate strong patriotic sentiment with something edible or sippable. In fact, a…