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.

Jersey shore pizza chain adds pay-at-the-table from Ingenico

August 25, 2016

Ingenico Group and Datacap Systems, an integrated payments middleware provider, have announced the installation of its pay-at-the-table product at Uncle…

Part 1: Why more restaurants are getting REAL

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

Hundreds of restaurant brands have achieved REAL certification, but what are they getting out of it? Our two-part report begins with a look at research into…

PizzaRevs up in the Lone Star State

August 23, 2016

PizzaRev is gearing up to develop franchise and corporate stores in the Austin and San Antonio regions in Texas.

Pizza Hut digital leader Baron Concors talks mobile strategy, best practices

Baron Concors, Pizza Hut global chief digital officer, said the “focus on mobile is a focus on customer,” and that retailers must turn their mindset to…

New Papa John's campaign has Peyton 'manning' the kitchen

August 22, 2016

Papa John’s is premiering an ad campaign tonight featuring legendary quarterback Peyton Manning in his new role as an NFL spectator hosting his own game-day…

At Malawi's Pizza, dinner is a world-changing experience

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

A novel pizza brand that started in Provo, Utah, is making a huge difference for children in one very tiny, very impoverished African nation.

Pizza Hut makes major deal for 300 new European restaurants

August 18, 2016

Pizza Hut is beefing up its presence in central and eastern Europe with a deal to open more than 300 restaurants in the region over the next five years…

Louisville restaurant says you can have your pizza and diet, too

August 18, 2016

A Louisville pizza restaurant has a new way for high-protein dieters to stay on their regimens without giving up pizza. Loui Loui's Authentic Detroit Style…

We like you! We really like you, restaurants!

August 18, 2016

Isn't it nice to be loved? If you're in the restaurant business, you probably are loved by your community much more than most other businesses. That's the…

Should you switch to fully digital or combination digital and printed menu boards?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Switching from static menu boards to new digital menu boards is a big step for restaurant operators. Digital menu boards have more components, are more costly…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan gets set to heat up Orlando

August 17, 2016

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza will open two new units in Orlando beginning this fall, thanks to a franchise agreement announced today. The brand is in the…

Massive Big Food study holds lessons for restaurant industry today

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

American Big Food is losing market share like someone just pulled the plug from its collective bathtub, according to a newly published study on the state of…

'Littler' Little Caesars opens in North Carolina

August 17, 2016

Little Caesars has partnered with Campbell Oil Company to open the nation's first Little Caesars Express site earlier this summer at in a convenience store…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

August 16, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

Study probes generation gap at the dinner table

August 16, 2016

At a time when younger generations have no idea how a manual typewriter or rotary dial phone works, it's not surprising that there are big generational…