Grotto Pizza wins Paytronix Loyaltees Award for gift card campaign

March 17, 2016

Paytronix Systems announced the second winner of its 2016 Paytronix Loyaltees Awards and Grotto Pizza took best gift card campaign award.

MOD Pizza raises $32M in equity funding to support expansion

March 16, 2016

MOD Pizza has raised approximately $32 million in an equity funding round led by existing investor PWP Growth Equity.

NorthStar Order Entry POS system has new features

March 15, 2016

Custom Business Solutions has released NorthStar Order Entry 4.0 with expanded capabilities for improving operations and increasing efficiency for restaurant…

Cicis unveils new restaurant prototype

March 15, 2016

Cicis has unveiled the first location to feature its new "Maverick" restaurant design.

2016 Women's Food Service Forum Awards announced

March 14, 2016

The Women's Foodservice Forum announced the recipients of its 2016 Awards for Outstanding Performance and Achievement.

Commodities: Gasoline prices on the rise

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese decreased, wheat and gasoline increased significantly, natural gas remained low, and pizza stocks were down.

To be or not to be: Top 3 things pizza operators should never do

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Knowing what needs to be done is important. Knowing what should never be done could be critical.

HotSchedules launches Global Partnership Network

March 14, 2016

HotSchedules, a provider of mobile technology for the restaurant and hospitality industries, introduced its Global Partnership Network.

Restaurant sales growth weak despite February improvement

March 14, 2016

Chain restaurants posted positive same-store sales growth of 0.4 percent in February after a slow January.

Bob Walter tapped as non-executive chairman of Yum! Brands

March 11, 2016

Yum! Brands has appointed Robert D. Walter to serve as non-executive chairman of the board.

5 little missteps that are killing your kitchen

Here are a few missteps you are likely to make that hinder you from maximizing your weekly cooking efforts.

Why calculating restaurant labor as percentage of sales is foolish: Part 1

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

It's safe to say, the timely collection of relevant, detailed and accurate information is critical to understanding labor costs.

Manitowoc Foodservice debuts as independent, publicly traded company

March 7, 2016

Manitowoc Foodservice Inc, a supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, has debuted as a standalone, publicly traded company following its spinoff from The…

Commodities: Natural gas hits historic low

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The prices for cheese, wheat decreased and gasoline increased, natural gas fell significantly, and pizza stocks fluctuated.

How to deal with renovations, construction

Before completing any renovations or repairs to the property yourself, it’s vital for restaurateurs to understand that landlords often reserve the right to…

4 ways to control your food costs in 2016

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Commodity prices have temporarily fallen and taken some pressure off food cost. Now is the time for strategic buyers to align with manufacturers, distributors…

HotSchedules, QSR Automations partner to bring restaurants operations to Internet of Things

March 4, 2016

HotSchedules has partnered with QSR Automations to bring guest management and kitchen display systems to the Internet of Things.

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, but the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

RAVE Restaurant group names new president of Pizza Inn

March 1, 2016

RAVE Restaurant Group Inc has named Bob Bafundo as the new president of Pizza Inn.

Commodities: A mixed report

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese fluctuated, wheat decreased, gasoline increased, natural gas fell and pizza stocks rose.