The Halal Guys loyalty story to headline July 13 webinar

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

The Halal Guys have had enormous success with their well-researched loyalty program, which the brand's leadership with share with our readers during a July 1…

Surprise! Readiness tips for times when bad news lands on your doorstep

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

On any day of the week, any brand in the world can get sucked into the vortex of a negative news event. Read on for tips from a PR veteran and longtime…

New studies show restaurant 'do's and don'ts' of online ordering, delivery

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

As the restaurant industry continues to bask in the big-dollar benefits of online ordering, two new studies shed light on best practices when it comes to…

1000 Degrees goes 'Roman' for a new crust

June 21, 2017

Though 1000 Degrees Pizza has always touted its signature Neapolitan crust, the brand has apparently been foolin' around on the side with "The Roman" and is…

Me-n-Ed's goes out for a beer ... or 26

June 20, 2017

Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria opened a new brew-centric brand this June called Me-n-Ed's On Tap in Bakersfield, California, complete with a self-pour tap system…

Harken restaurateurs: Are you ready for the 'Day of the Dad?'

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

Read on to find out why that fancy cocktail and offbeat entree will do your brand no favors on Father's Day.

Play ball! Make local sports sponsorships work brand magic

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

Sports sponsorships hold big, positive benefits for restaurants at the local level, by connecting with customers in a fun, upbeat and even passionate level.

Blaze brings creativity to Warped Tour sponsorship

June 13, 2017

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is sponsoring this year's 41-stop traveling music festival, the 2017 Vans Warped Tour, a news release said. The brand has figured out…

Infographic: How online reviews can make or break your brand

Research quantifies the impact online customer reviews have on business performance. The reviews play a bigger role in the selection of restaurants than…

NetWaiter adds Google Connect

June 9, 2017

Restaurants can share their menus, hours, delivery details and other information thanks to the new Google Connect feature through NetWaiter that allows menus…

'Order in': Grubhub acquires Foodler

June 9, 2017

Grubhub said today it is acquiring one of North America's biggest independent online food-ordering services, Foodler, in an all-cash transaction, a news…

Cicis gets 'a li'l "crusty"' just in time for new CMO

May 31, 2017

Cicis is showing its customers a little summer love by featuring three stuffed crust pizzas to usher in the warmer days ahead, a news release said. Included in…

Papa John's tabs Wendy's Brandon Rhoten for global marketing

May 30, 2017

Papa John's has named Wendy's advertising and media leader Brandon Rhoten as its global chief marketing officer, reporting to President and COO Steve Richie.

Pizza Hut slices half off for golf championship

May 30, 2017

Pizza Hut is offering an online deal in honor of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship on May 31. For that Wednesday only, customers can get half off all…

A gamut of great ways to make diners 'swoon' in June

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

If your brand's list of great things to celebrate, promote and connect with the community ends at Father's Day for the month of June, we've got a few surprises…

Papa John's latest hybrid model - Bacon Cheddarburger Pizza

May 24, 2017

Papa John's has come up with a solution for the group that can't decide whether they want burgers or pizza, in the chain's new Bacon Cheddarburger Pizza, a…

Paytronix report examines how to draw less frequent guests into loyalty program

May 22, 2017

Paytronix Systems Inc. has released a report that examines key metrics on guest loyalty programs. The report found that the majority of new members that join a…

Study: Fear of future invades restaurant leadership offices

May 18, 2017

Fear is invading the offices of restaurant brand leadership across the industry, according to a recent study from L.E.K. Consulting. A combination of…

The CIO-CMO partnership: The path to digital ordering dynamism

by Patrick Eldon — CEO, Ordertalk

Digital ordering success begins at the top of your organization with real alignment between those who lead the charge organizationally to make the system run…

Heads up: Here come 92 million Mother's Day revelers

Two out of every five Americans will dining out this Sunday, according to the National Restaurant Association.