Who you gonna call? Papa John's!

June 28, 2016

It seems Papa John’s and the Ghostbusters franchise share some history.

The start-up and the old-timer: A tale of 2 pizza chains

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

Longtime pizza chain, Hungry Howie's and relative newcomer, MidiCi, take very different approaches to the category but still have something very fundamental in…

Infographic: What's Domino's doing so right in India?

June 23, 2016

When you enter a market as diverse, populated and even chaotic as India, it pays to do your research. At least that's what a relatively new player in that…

800 Degrees Pizza heats up with new partnership

June 22, 2016

Murfey Ventures is now investing in 800 Degrees Pizza. This new partnership is allowing 800 Degrees to expand in area and corporate development as well as…

Still need to fill some summer employee spots? Look for candidates with camp counselor qualities

by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.

Need some pinch-hitters to flesh out the spring hires that didn't work, or didn't last? Think about candidates who've had experience as camp counselors, or…

Harris Poll forewarns of potential upheaval due to upcoming OT regulation

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

Americans have a hard time putting work away. In a new Harris Poll, most said it's at least partly because they have too much to do to in an eight-hour day.

How to get 'free' money out of your landlord

When it comes to opening a location in a shopping center, obtaining a lease with a prime location and reasonable lease terms can be difficult for many small…

The peanut butter (allergy) crunch heard ‘round the country

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

In what should serve as a cautionary tale for the entire foodservice industry, Panera Bread faces a $500,000 lawsuit over a grilled cheese sandwich…

Are your restaurants in compliance? Major changes take effect Friday for business first aid kits

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

The regulations change this Friday on the bare minimum number and type of medical supplies that all U.S. workplaces must have under the law.

Yum! Brands names new strategy and investor relations chief

June 15, 2016

Yum! Brands Inc has hired Keith Siegner, 41, as its vice president of investor relations and corporate strategy. He assumes the role in early July and reports…

mPOS increases faster than expected, opens market to new vendors

June 6, 2016

Restaurateurs still pondering a move to smartphone- and tablet-based POS systems might be interested in the latest Juniper Research study: It predicts that…

Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California

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

In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…

Stevi B's partners with Six Flags for 20th birthday party

June 3, 2016

Stevi B’s is partnering with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation to celebrate the restaurant’s 20th Birthday BBQ Bash on Aug. 5.

It's almost summer: Is your restaurant set for the big stink?

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

Summer is just around the corner and so are the odors inherent when warmer weather and food mix at your restaurant. Here are six tips from the maintenance…

SpeedLine Point of Sale Enhances LiveMaps Visual Dispatch

A new software release from enterprise pizza and delivery point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. adds new performance enhancements to leading…

An overall 'up' week, aside from Domino's and natural gas

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

Prices were up for just about everything this week, except for natural gas in the Northeastern U.S. and Domino's, both of which fell.

Kahala Brands merges with major Canadian quick-service franchisor

May 26, 2016

Kahala Brands Ltd, parent company of 18 brands, including Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery and Johnnie's New York Pizzeria, announced it has signed an agreement to…

Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains

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

The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.

NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)

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

Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…

Industry leaders weigh in on labor regulations

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual interviewed a variety of industry leaders hoping to find a consensus regarding the labor ruling. Instead, we learned that the issues sparked a…