Why Dominos and Papa John's sales are up in a food service downturn

by Jennifer Wiebe — Marketing Manager, Speedline Solutions

Why are some pizza chains thriving in an overall economic downturn for the restaurant industry? The answers speak volumes about today's customers' demands.

Pizza Hut pushes online ordering with half-off deal

January 3, 2017

As we enter the nation's official "I'm totally broke" week after the holiday hulabaloo, Pizza Hut is sending some relief with a half-off pie promotion aimed…

Are you accounting for those holiday gift cards correctly?

by Dustin Minton — National Restaurant Practice Co-Leader, BDO USA, LLP

For many restaurants, the holiday season bustles with promotions, parties and gift card sales. But amid the season's cheer, restaurants must account for these…

5 ways to attract the under-tapped teen consumer

As the restaurant industry faces among the lowest annual revenues since 2008, the teen market represents a bright spot in future spending. For the restaurant…

What to learn from DC pizza brand's fake news nightmare

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

The potentially brand-ending effects of rumor in the Internet age became painfully evident Sunday when a fake news report connected to Washington D.C's…

Pieology cooks up location in LA

November 30, 2016

The Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles is now home for Pieology Pizzeria's newest location, operated and owned by MR Pie Guys, according to a press release. The…

Brandmuscle publishes 3rd edition of 'The State of Local Marketing Report'

November 29, 2016

The third edition of The State of Local Marketing Report published several surprising findings and gave a blueprint for success to national and global brands…

Blaze Pizza opens 2 new Louisiana locations

November 16, 2016

Blaze Pizza extended is extending its roots deep down into the watery land in and around the Big Easy, along with another in Shreveport, according to a press…

Series part II: 5 key questions to ask about digital signage software

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

A load of tasty restaurant LTOs tell veterans 'Thanks'

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

It's quite a week to be an American with tomorrow's presidential election and Friday's celebration of Veterans Day. Many restaurant brands are playing up this…

Pizza Hut and Xbox Games offer 1 free Xbox One S per hour

November 8, 2016

Pizza Hut and Xbox teamed up to bring back Pizza Hut's Triple Treat Box and offer a free Xbox One S every hour from Nov. 7 until Dec. 24, according to a press…

Fast Casual Summit: 10 moves to maximize your manpower

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

A one-hour session on optimizing restaurant labor yielded many more hours worth of proven strategies to maximize the efforts of your workforce. This article…

'Cubs love' = pizza for a lifetime at Giordano's

October 26, 2016

Giordano's pizza, based in Chicago, is celebrating the Cubs World Series appearance by offering one winner, drawn at random, a lifetime's supply of its Chicago…

Restaurants offer not-so-spooky Halloween specials

by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group

Restaurants of all kinds are offering Halloween specials for young guests.

5 prep steps to maximize holiday restaurant business

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

Don’t look now, but the holiday season has, in the view of many, already started. For retailers, this is cash-or-crash time. For restaurant operators, this…

7 ways to "Wow" your customer base

Brands often over-think the process when they’re attempting to come up with great ways to "surprise and delight" their customers. It doesn't have to be…

PizzaRev features Brussels sprouts, bacon on new pizza

October 12, 2016

PizzaRev's seasonal special pizza, a maple-roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon creation, is now available at the brand's 45 restaurants, according to a press…

Fast Casual Summit: Why being different is better for your brand

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

A restaurant's differences are its keys to greater value and desirability, says branding guru Sally Hogshead, CEO and founder of Fascinate.

How do millennials love thee? Let 'em count the ways

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

Millennials are a prime focal group for targeted marketing, a relatively untapped approach that marketers are slowly lining up to use for this age demographic.

MOD Pizza announces fan pizza winner

October 5, 2016

A creation dubbed simply, "The Petra," took home the grand prize in MOD Pizza's nationwide create-your-own fall pizza fan contest. The creation was named after…