Papa John's strikes high fructose corn syrup from menu

April 21, 2016

Papa John's has officially removed high fructose corn syrup from all its menu items. This is part of an initiative by the company to purge unhealthy…

Pie Five creates Tex-Mex LTO

April 21, 2016

The LTO, which is available starting April 26, features a traditional enchilada sauce and is smothered with 100-percent whole milk mozzarella cheese, beef…

3 tips for restaurant owners to master user-generated content

We live in a social media world and nowhere is that more clear than in the restaurant industry. Pictures of food are ubiquitous, dominating photo-driven…

Pizza Factory targeting West Coast

April 18, 2016

Pizza Factory has a franchise growth strategy targeting markets along the West Coast.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 1st Colorado, Utah, Iowa locations; 2 in Dallas-Fort Worth

April 18, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will launch its first locations in Colorado and Utah in May, in Iowa in June, as well as two Dallas-Fort Worth-area locations in June.

Bridg launches Reveal data analysis system

April 18, 2016

Bridg has launched Reveal to provide new and potential clients with complimentary, customized customer data analysis.

Pizza Ranch makes major donation to National Park Foundation

April 18, 2016

In celebration of the National Park Service's centennial anniversary, Pizza Ranch has donated $25,000 to the National Park Foundation.

Pie Five Pizza warming up Hawkeye State with at least 5 stores

April 15, 2016

Iowa's first Pie Five Pizza location will open in mid‑May.

Grubhub, California Pizza Kitchen partner to provide delivery for 117 locations

April 15, 2016

Grubhub has partnered with California Pizza Kitchen.

SelbySoft certifies Elo to streamline POS experience for coffee, pizza retailers

April 14, 2016

Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, announced SelbySoft Inc., a supplier of café point-of-sale systems, has certified three of Elo's solutions for use…

Marco's Pizza launches Marco's University online education, training program

April 14, 2016

Marco's Pizza has launched Marco's University Online, an online training and education platform that encourages Marco's team members to pursue formal education…

How Smashburger, Billy Sims BBQ, East Coast Wings get franchisees to be social

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marketers have been touting the benefits of digital marketing for years, but motivating franchisees to carve out time to learn the ropes can be difficult.

Pizza Patrón updates website with responsive design

April 13, 2016

Pizza Patrón has updated its website with responsive design to create a better experience for users on any device.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria going international

April 12, 2016

Grimaldi's Pizzeria plans to expand its brand presence globally by offering international franchise opportunities.

Hungry Howie's opens in Bryan, Texas

April 12, 2016

Hungry Howie's Pizza will open its newest location today in Bryan, Texas.

Pizza Hut joins forces with Marvel

April 12, 2016

Pizza Hut is joining forces with Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" with the addition of the new Stuffed Garlic Knots to the $5 Flavor Menu.

Who's winning the fast casual pizza game?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The fast casual pizzeria craze shows no signs of ebbing.

Restaurants gear up for summer hiring season

April 11, 2016

Ninety-one percent of hourly employers anticipate hiring the same or more workers this summer compared to last year.

Freshslice Pizza opens 3rd Kelowna, British Columbia, store

April 11, 2016

Freshslice Pizza opened its third Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, store.

LeBron 'Ron' James working at Blaze Pizza?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Meet the newest Blaze Pizza employee, "Ron."