US Foods hits the NYSE

May 27, 2016

National food service distributor, US Foods Holding Corp, began trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "USFD," after its…

Blaze moves into Utah with location across from water park

May 26, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza — one of this year’s Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers  — opened its first Utah location today in Lehi. To celebrate the chain is…

Pie Five moves into Austin area

May 26, 2016

Dallas-based Pie Five opens its newest location next week in the Austin-area suburb of Pflugerville, which a news release said is across the street from the…

Kahala Brands merges with major Canadian quick-service franchisor

May 26, 2016

Kahala Brands Ltd, parent company of 18 brands, including Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery and Johnnie's New York Pizzeria, announced it has signed an agreement to…

NRA2016: What you need to know about emerging global markets (Part 2)

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

In part two of this series on global markets for restaurateurs, Euromonitor International shares discussed what global restaurateurs must keep in mind when…

Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains

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

The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.

Successfully executing a cost-effective restaurant refresh

Cooking up a pizzeria environment refresh can be a tall order for some brands.

Big data: Can it help you build a better restaurant?

Big data can be a game-changer for restaurateurs, helping them understand the unseen drivers behind sales.

Pizza: Maybe it's not just for lunch and dinner anymore

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

On the surface a new study on breakfast eating trends would seem of no interest to pizza restaurateurs, but are the findings worth a second look even in this…

Pizza Hut's new dessert is an ooey-gooey treat

May 24, 2016

Pizza Hut is clearly sweet on its latest dessert offering, an ooey-gooey creation based on the scouting trip favorite, the s'more.

NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)

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

Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…

Grubhub's new platform enhances management options

May 23, 2016

Online and mobile food ordering and delivery provider, Grubhub, launched a new in-restaurant platform called GrubCentral. It's accessible from any device and…

New apps lets you see restaurant design changes before they happen

May 19, 2016

Got a great idea for redesigning or reworking your restaurant space? No need to call in the architect or interior design team just to test it out. A new…

A new competitor for food delivery and drive-thru? The Munchery takes a big bite into new service areas

May 19, 2016

Pizza Patrón moves into Rio Grande Valley

May 18, 2016

Pizza Patrón will open a new location in Brownsville, Texas, by the end of the year under the ownership of a pair of franchisees, who plan to add a total of…

Former golf pro opens Your Pie in California

May 18, 2016

There's a new fast casual pizza franchise moving into the sizzling Coachella Valley market in California under the ownership of a former golf pro and his wife.

Restaurant tech partnership boosts marketing efforts through online ordering

May 17, 2016

Real-time restaurant marketing provider, Paytronix Systems, has joined hands with digital ordering provider, Olo, to provide features to help…

Pieology opening in Guam

May 16, 2016

Pieology has opened the first of three locations planned for the isle of Guam in Micronesia. Pieology Tamuning — operated by Progressive Pies LLC — is the…

Marco’s Pizza puts emphasis on veterans

May 16, 2016

Marco's Pizza is going the extra mile to make franchises opportunities for the nation's veterans. Executives at the pizza restaurant said they have had great…

Most commodities down over last week

Diesel fuel and Domino's stock are exceptions in an otherwise down week for commodities.