Report: Corporate restaurant spending increasing

November 18, 2015

Dinova reported that corporate spending in restaurants increased 9.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2015.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza expands plans for Orlando

November 17, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza announced it has signed an agreement to open an additional restaurant in Orlando.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria to open first Tennessee location

November 17, 2015

Grimaldi's Pizzeria announced it will open its first restaurant in Tennessee.

Papa John's introduces LTO Epic Meatz Pizza

November 17, 2015

Papa John's announced the debut of its new specialty pizza, The Epic Meatz Pizza.

Toast report reveals which technologies restaurant operators are seeking

November 17, 2015

A Toast Inc. report found that technologies helping restaurant operators with hiring and training staff, Inventory management and online ordering are in…

Pizza Hut introduces LTO Hershey's Hot Chocolate Brownie

November 17, 2015

Pizza Hut has introduced its new Hershey's Hot Chocolate Brownie available for a limited-time.

Pie Five Pizza to add up to 20 more Florida locations

November 16, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced another Florida development deal with up to 20 new locations in the Tampa market.

PizzaRevs signs agreement to open stores in Arizona

November 16, 2015

PizzaRev announced that it has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Fire Em Up LLC to develop the brand across Arizona.

Revention releases self-service ordering kiosk

November 13, 2015

Revention announced the release of its self-service ordering kiosk application.

Cicis Unlimited Buffet returns to Summerville, SC

November 13, 2015

Cicis announced it will open its newest restaurant on Nov. 17 in Summerville, South Carolina.

Q1 sales up at Pie Five, down at Pizza Inn

November 13, 2015

Total revenue increased 28.6 percent to $14.5 million compared to $11.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Pizza Hut switching to digital menu boards across Southern Africa

November 12, 2015

Pizza Hut has partnered with Moving Tactics, a South African digital signage solutions company, to implement digital menu boards within their stores in Africa.

Domino's opens first store in Belarus

November 12, 2015

Domino's Pizza announced it is opening its first store in Belarus in the capital city of Minsk.

MOD Pizza introduces new non-GMO pizza dough flour

November 12, 2015

MOD Pizza announced it is building on its commitment to high quality ingredients through a partnership with King Arthur Flour Company, the nation's oldest…

Tips, advice on preparing the brand for unit expansion

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Brand unit and location growth requires capital and resources, but there are some other critical aspects as well, according to several successful franchise and…

3 ways restaurants can optimize labor efficiencies and cut costs

Between higher wages and new labor regulations, restaurants are facing a labor crisis — and their existing, outdated processes are doing anything but helping…

Uncle Maddio's opens first Maryland store

November 11, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is continuing its expansion in the Northeast and opened its first Maryland restaurant in Frederick.

Firenza launches national expansion plans

November 11, 2015

Firenza Pizza announced it plans to open as many as 15-20 new restaurants in 2016, and approximately 20-30 annually thereafter.

Pie Five to open 10th Kansas location

November 11, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will open its first Hutchinson, Kansas, location Friday.

Restaurant brands take several top spots on Global Brand Simplicity Index

November 10, 2015

Fast casual, quick serve and pizza brands took half of the top 10 spots in this year's Simplicity Index.