Uncle Maddio’s celebrates grand openings in Florida

February 15, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza continues to expand in Florida with the openings of a second Tallahassee location and the first unit in Ocala.

Kono USA appoints new VP

February 15, 2016

Kono USA has appointed Steven Henry as vice president.

Revisit your beverage program to cater to customer needs

Although a majority of pizza chains offer fountain drinks or ready-to-drink options, revisiting your beverage offering could uncover opportunities to…

RAVE Restaurant Group suffers Q2 loss

February 12, 2016

RAVE Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, reported that it suffered a loss during Q2 of 2015.

Marco's Pizza, Donate Life America partner for National Organ Donor Day

February 12, 2016

Marco's Pizza and Donate Life America have partnered to raise awareness for National Organ Donor Day, which is Feb. 14, also Valentine's Day

General Mills celebrating 150 years of flour at Pizza Expo

February 11, 2016

General Mills will celebrate 150 years of flour and its imprint on the success of pizzerias nationwide at the International Pizza Expo.

6 ways to attract millennials to your restaurant

Attracting this picky generation now — before the stubbornness of old age sets in — is crucial.

Growing reception and use of restaurant self-serve POS

While rugged mobile tablets are making their way into the food services market, one element of the checkout experience that continues to be in demand for…

5 trends to make a pie-ority in 2016

No longer content with standard pizza, hungry consumers nowadays demand a higher quality pie that's worthy of their hard-earned dough and caloric budget.

Will restaurants work to meet new dietary guidelines?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There's a new food sheriff in town in the form of the federal government's new dietary guidelines, but many restaurants aren't going to find it difficult to…

Uncle Maddio's Foldwich sandwich becomes permanent menu item

January 22, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza announced that the Foldwich, which started as a limited-time offer, has become a permanent menu item due to its success.

Olo receives $40M investment

January 21, 2016

Olo, a maker of digital ordering and delivery solutions for multi-location restaurants, has received a $40 million minority investment from The Raine Group, a…

Papa John's to enter Madrid, Spain

January 19, 2016

Papa John's International announced the signing of a development agreement to open more than 100 restaurants in Madrid, Spain, and the surrounding area.

Marco's Pizza president/COO to appear on 'Undercover Boss'

January 18, 2016

Marco's Pizza announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Bryon Stephens will be featured on CBS' award-winning series "Undercover Boss."

Poll: 74 percent of consumers expect better restaurant food safety monitoring

January 15, 2016

A national consumer survey conducted by market research publisher Packaged Facts found that nearly three out of four consumers (74 percent) think that fast…

Celebrating your food story: The transition of cooked-to-order

by Steven Starr — President, starrdesign

Hormone-free, GMO-free and all-natural have become commonplace terms — simply because customers demand it.

Hungry Howie's brings back Italian Herb crust as LTO

January 11, 2016

Hungry Howie's Pizza has announced the return of Italian Herb flavored crust to its menu as a limited-time offer.

Pizza buffet chains rise up to meet demand for healthful foods

While pizza is a favorite choice among diners eating out, a couple of buffet operators say some of their customers — especially parents — are asking for more…

Hot Toppings Pizza opens in Houston

January 8, 2016

Hot Toppings Pizza announced it opened its first location in December in Houston.

Chuck E. Cheese's debuts Pretzel Dippers

January 6, 2016

Chuck E. Cheese's announced the addition of Pretzel Dippers with cheesy dipping sauce at Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants nationwide.