Commodities: Wheat jumps

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese fluctuated, wheat increased by 18 cents, gasoline continued to decrease, natural gas prices were up and pizza stocks mostly up.

5 pros and cons of scaling your restaurant business

Before you sign on the dotted line for a new location, consider these pros and cons of scaling your restaurant business.

Are your employees using these 4 hand-hygiene techniues?

December 7, 2015

Handwashing is a key part of infection prevention in restaurants, yet not everyone performs it regularly or properly.

MOD Pizza earns ranking as a top best retail workplace

December 4, 2015

MOD Pizza is ranked seventh on Fortune's annual "20 Best Workplaces in Retail" list.

Amazon delivers restaurant service to Baltimore

December 3, 2015

Amazon is launching a one-hour restaurant delivery service for Prime Now members using the mobile app and it's free for a limited time.

Commodities: Gasoline prices continue to fall

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese and wheat remained steady, gasoline continued to decrease, natural gas prices were mixed and pizza stocks were up.

CEC Entertainment appoints new CFO

November 25, 2015

CEC Entertainment Inc., which operates Chuck E. Cheese's and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants, announced the appointment of Dale Black as chief financial officer.

Is bigger better? Footprint vs. sales

Restaurant tenants often find that a larger commercial space results in a bigger problem than not profiting.

Commodities: Up and down

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese was down, wheat increased, gasoline decreased, and natural gas prices and pizza stocks were mixed. Details are below.

Waitlist Me adds table management to app

November 19, 2015

Waitlist Me announced that it is rolling out a new approach to table management designed to help restaurant operators provide faster and better service to…

Urban Outfitters moves into food service with Pizzeria Vetri acquisition

November 17, 2015

Consumer demand for casual dining a big reason for retailer's move into pizza market.

Toast report reveals which technologies restaurant operators are seeking

November 17, 2015

A Toast Inc. report found that technologies helping restaurant operators with hiring and training staff, Inventory management and online ordering are in…

Commodities: A week of decreases

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese, wheat and gasoline decreased, natural gas prices were mixed, and pizza stocks were down.

Revention releases self-service ordering kiosk

November 13, 2015

Revention announced the release of its self-service ordering kiosk application.

MOD Pizza introduces new non-GMO pizza dough flour

November 12, 2015

MOD Pizza announced it is building on its commitment to high quality ingredients through a partnership with King Arthur Flour Company, the nation's oldest…

Tips, advice on preparing the brand for unit expansion

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Brand unit and location growth requires capital and resources, but there are some other critical aspects as well, according to several successful franchise and…

3 ways restaurants can optimize labor efficiencies and cut costs

Between higher wages and new labor regulations, restaurants are facing a labor crisis — and their existing, outdated processes are doing anything but helping…

Amazon Prime delivering food from LA restaurants

November 11, 2015

LA-based restaurants either have a new partner or new competitor now that Amazon.com has expanded Prime Now, the company's one-hour delivery service, to…

Fast food strikers sending message to presidential candidates

November 10, 2015

Fast-food workers across 270 U.S cities are striking today in a protest for higher wages and union rights, according to Fight for $15, the organization that…

Commodities: A week of fluctuation

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese increased, wheat decreased, gasoline increased, natural gas continued to decrease, and pizza stocks fluctuated. Details are below.