Little 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…

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.

AllerTrain 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.

Papa 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…

California 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…

Omnivore, POSitouch team up on cloud solution

October 25, 2016

Omnivore is collaborating with POSitouch on a new POS cloud-based technology.

Restaurants offer not-so-spooky Halloween specials

by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group

Restaurants of all kinds are offering Halloween specials for young guests.

Understanding site selection variables for restaurant tenants

When you're looking for the right property for a pizzeria or QSR, having a checklist of desirable criteria can help you stay on track.

Angela Mia tomato products now non-GMO

October 20, 2016

ConAgra Foodservice said of of the Angela Mia tomato items are now non-GMO project-verified and are labeled as such to meet the growing consumer demand for…

PizzaRev opens first northern California location

October 18, 2016

PizzaRev is opening its first northern California location at 5801 Folsom Blvd, in Sacramento.

Telus, Digi International partner for IoT food-safety solution

October 13, 2016

Telus and Digi International have partnered to introduce an Internet of Things food-safety technology that monitors the temperature of perishable goods.  

Pieology rolls out newest California location

October 13, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria continues its steady growth with the launch of its newest California location, this time in Menifee at 30075 Haun Street.

Heard at the Fast Cas Exec Summit: Editors share favorite session quotes

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Another Fast Casual Executive Summit is in the books, and as always, it produced a plethora of insight.

Toast POS releases consumer report on technology, restaurant experience

October 12, 2016

A good number of consumers believe technology improves the restaurant experience, according to a study, conducted by Toast Restaurant POS, with 79 percent…

Epson announces exclusive customer loyalty solution release

October 12, 2016

Epson America, Inc has announced the release of Spendgo's latest POS platform.

How do millennials love thee? Let 'em count the ways

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

Millennials are a prime focal group for targeted marketing, a relatively untapped approach that marketers are slowly lining up to use for this age demographic.

Commodities: Yum Brands only gainer during a tough week for pizza stocks

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

Aside from Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, last week was a pretty rough one for pizza stocks.

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza opens first D.C. location

September 30, 2016

On Oct. 5, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is launching its first D.C. location at 3400 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, in Arlington.

BricknFire Pizza Co. opens first physical location

September 30, 2016

BricknFire Pizza Co has announced the opening of its first physical location, inside the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards. The concept earned…

Rave restaurant group taps director of franchise development

September 28, 2016

Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, Rave restaurant, has tapped restaurant industry veteran, Brett Heinen, as director of franchise development.