Pizza Ranch exec on making a buffet brand soar

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

Pizza Ranch Director of Operations Al Pottebaum talks to Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead about the pizza buffet approach and winning best pizza brand…

Commodities: Papa John's in free fall

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

The turmoil around the Papa John's brand expressed itself clearly on the trading floor last week when that chain's value continued to fall, while pizza…

Papa John's extends lifeline to franchisees amidst turmoil

August 13, 2018

Papa John's is throwing a lifeline out to its franchisees amidst all the turmoil of recent weeks. The chain's new assistance program for its U.S. and Canadian…

How Wow Bao 'wows' 'em with cartoon-adorned cubbies

Wow Bao's Geoff Alexander talks about how the brand uses kiosks, cubbies and cartoons to delight busy customers even when they are in a huge hurry to pick up…

Preventing 2 workplace problems that land pizza restaurateurs in court

by Jeffrey Frankel — VP of Marketing, Traliant

The restaurant industry and its workers are the subject of more sexual harassment claims than any other industry, according to a recent Harvard Business Review…

US Foods buys SGA's Food Group for $1.8 billion

July 30, 2018

Illinois-based US Foods said Monday that it's acquiring Arizona-based Services Group of America in a $1.8 billion deal that includes five companies known…

The Power of VEN-U Sensors

Restaurants, Warehouses, Tech Firms and other businesses can benefit from a 24/7 remote monitoring solution.

Papa John's names law firm to oversee investigation, audit

Papa John's International, Inc. said this morning that a special committee consisting of all independent directors of the board has appointed the international…

Canada's Pizza 73's new HQ part of brand's expansion

July 13, 2018

Western Canada brand, Pizza 73, said growth and innovation are the driving forces behind a new 40,000-square-foot headquarters in Edmonton that opened last…

A smart new source for pizza payment, financial info

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

Contemplating going cashless, accepting Bitcoin and adding online and mobile payment options are just a few decisions restaurateurs and retailers are facing…

Menu labeling expert's book a life-tested lesson in persistence

June 8, 2018

Restaurateurs, perhaps more than most in business, know the value of persistence and determination. But remaining persistent in the face of the most harrowing…

Commodities: Yum, Papa John's slide, but so do commodity prices

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

Papa John's and Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands slid in trading last week, but mostly lower commodity prices took some of the sting out of those losses.

Design partnership delivers BOGO: Restaurant kiosk edition

June 1, 2018

The infinite appeal of two-for-one offerings is part of the idea behind a new kiosk creation from the Vollrath Company and Christensen Consultants that allows…

The power a social media policy plugs into your brand

by Kelly Jensen — Marketing Manager, PAR

Brands without well-researched corporate social media policies for employees are not only leaving employees in the dark, but also potentially exposing…

How to respond to the third-party restaurant delivery challenge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Halal Guys COO Mike Speck offers insight into how he addresses the need to provide third-party delivery to customers, a rising restaurant industry challenge.

April restaurant sales best in nearly 3 years

May 17, 2018

For the restaurant industry, April did indeed bring showers, but those of increased business, according to the most recent data from TDn2K, showing that…

Hepatitis A in restaurant industry: Scary, inaction is scarier

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

Hepatitis A is raising a harrowing spectre over the restaurant industry thanks to its rapid spread and high number of cases, particularly in the eastern half…

Free webinar: How Buffalo Wild Wings uses technology to optimize supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A free webinar explores how state-of-the-art technology can help restaurants maximize the quality and efficiency of their supply chain.

Kotipizza's success driving growth of 5 more brands

May 10, 2018

The largest pizza chain in Europe's Nordic nations, Finland-based Kotipizza, said it is reassigning some employees as part of an overall strategy to grow a…

Commodities: Cheese, wheat, auto fuel get pricier

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

Most pizza stocks monitored by this site took hits last week during trading, though one brand did get some love from Wall Street.