The pre-shift meal: Sometimes simple is best for team building

by Jennifer Yugo, Ph.D. — Principal Consultant, Engaging Business Communications

One of the easiest and most effective options for "team building" is the pre-shift meal.

Restaurant, oh restaurant, how do I pay thee? Study counts the increasing number of ways

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

May 12, 2016

Restaurateurs who offer the most-preferred ways to pay at their establishments are getting the edge in attracting business. That's one of the primary findings…

Mom … apple pie … and pizza?

May 11, 2016

As  Memorial Day weekend approaches, Pie Five is getting patriotic by kicking off the start of summer with a limited-time offering of Granny's apple pie.

Consumers rank Panera, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, DQ as favorite brands

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

Results are in from a study created via a mobile insights platform that captures customer impressions of some of the nation's premier QSR brands.

Pizza restaurateurs: Start your calorie counters

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

When the FDA issues its Notice of Availability for menu labeling guidelines later this month, pizza restaurateurs across the U.S. will have one year to get…

Upserve acquires Breadcrumb

May 10, 2016

Upserve announced today that it's acquiring mobile point-of-sale platform, Breadcrumb, from Groupon to meet growing demand for a combination of the two…

My bacon-stuffed crust is better than yours!

Pizza Hut and Cici's have rolled out bacon-stuffed crust pizzas.

Pieology opens location in North Carolina

May 9, 2016

Pieology Pizzaria is adding another slice to its pie by opening its first North Carolina location in Raleigh this week. Owner/operator Segovia Aslan…

Organic soda fountains now available to restaurants nationwide

May 5, 2016

Tractor Soda Co, which produces100-percent certified organic, non-GMO fountain soda, has begun national distribution thanks to its partnership with Dot Foods…

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

5 trends in specialty pizzas

Specialty and gourmet pizzas are taking limited and full-service operators by storm.

Pieology unleashes flavors of the Southwest

April 26, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has created a Chicken Chile Verde and a Spicy Southwest pizza, according to a company press release.

Why restaurants should ignore government’s delay on menu labeling

The real opportunity is to be a leader and put your nutritional information — all 11 of those pesky items, including consumer hot buttons like calories, fat…

Bytes for bites: How disparate data can boost QSR franchise profits

QSR giants are not exempt from the rule that businesses should base product offerings on customer preferences. They arguably have the most access to data, yet…

It's time to break the pencil: What employees need to know about food safety

With multiple locations and an ever-changing labor force, how can restaurants be confident the food they sell is safe and that every employee is acting…

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.