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Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…
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What the Trump Clemson feast teaches brands about riding a politically charge media wave
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
How best can a brand capitalize on a potentially media event, like the Trump-Clemson White House feast this week, without getting blasted for the wrong…
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Blind can't access Domino's online, court rules that has to change
January 17, 2019
The world's largest pizza chain is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because its website cannot be read by screen-reading software for the…
read nowMod Pizza snags Chipotle's former marketing director
January 16, 2019
Mod Pizza has appointed Chipotle's former executive director of marketing as its CMO. Mark Shambura will lead the Seattle-based fast casual's marketing…
read nowThe 'friendly skies': Canadian air controllers send unpaid US colleagues some pizza love
January 16, 2019
Pizza is keeping the friendly skies not only friendly, but maybe even safer, thanks to some real pizza love demonstrated this National Pizza Week by Canadian…
read nowPizza Rev gives diners something they have to 'halve'
January 15, 2019
Ah, January. That month when most consumers are left with half the cash they had in November, as well as half the daylight they'd get other months of the year…
read nowBlaze jumps on value train
January 4, 2019
Lunch and carryout diners are getting a value break from Blaze Pizza this year through the chain's $5 Lunch Hack and $10 carryout deal, a news release said.
read nowPizza Inn puts a little "Philly" in its pies
January 4, 2019
Pizza Inn has introduced a Philly Cheesesteak Pizza as an addition to its All Day Buffet, a news release said. The new offering includes steak, onions, green…
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How 'ancient grains' help pizza operators roll in the dough
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Teff, amaranth and other ancient grains have been going strong in the restaurant world for several years. But pizza restaurateurs stand to gain more than most…
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Top 10 2018 blogs show industry's interest in delivery is on fire
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When it comes to top subjects of interest for blogs on Pizza Marketplace this past year, delivery delivered. Our site's many bloggers covered the topic "like a…
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Commodities: Gas prices under $2 in 9 states
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There was plenty to be jolly about in last week's commodity prices for pizza operators, including under-$2 gas in nine states. But that same cheer failed to…
read nowFired Pie wedges in 'cheesy' LTO
December 26, 2018
Though we're almost dead in the middle of one of the biggest holiday periods of the year, surely most pizza operators are also gearing up for that other…
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Top 10 2018 Pizza Marketplace 'reads': Predictions, problems plus Papa John's
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Innovative approaches to pizza brand problems, pie flavor trends and, of course, the ubiquitous soap opera-in-a-pizza-box, Papa John's, were the leading…
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Positive pizza guest engagement? It's all how (when, where) you ask the questions
by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations
Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives pizza brands a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think…
read nowMici's kids' New Year includes personal dough balls to play while you wait
December 19, 2018
Youngsters kind of get the shaft on New Year's Eve, but Denver-based, Mici Handcrafted Italian is again taking steps to remedy that with the return of their…
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Postmates launching delivery robot
December 17, 2018
Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…
read nowMy Pie LTO as 'American as apple pie'
December 14, 2018
My Pie in introducing a seasonal LTO in its savory apple pie that includes garlic Evoo, mozzarella, gorgonzola, bacon and caramelized golden apples on a…
read nowPapa John's new rewards program gives point-per-dollar spent
December 10, 2018
Papa John's has announced a rewards program the brand said awards points five times faster than it has with previous programs. Papa Rewards converts rewards…
read nowWith sale pending, Kotipizza sets online sales records in November
December 7, 2018
In the month before news broke this week that Orkla ASA will is moving to acquire the parent company of Scandanavian brand, Kotipizza's, the chain's online…
read nowGrubhub 2018 order data shows US love for plant-based food, chicken, spice
December 7, 2018
The major U.S. food-ordering and delivery hub, Grubhub, has released its ordering data-based "Year in Food" report derived from the content orders placed by…
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