Operations News & Media
Disharmonic harmony in trends 2012
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Patterns shift based on their own trajectory regardless of corporate strategy planning.
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Due Forni Pizza and Wine ready for Austin, Texas debut
July 3, 2012
Due Forni Pizza & Wine will open this winter in Austin's historic Littlefield Building at Sixth and Congress streets. The restaurant and wine bar is the…
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Digital menu boards showing up on food trucks
by Christopher Hall — w, t
Digital display used to display menu items and keep customers entertained with trivia and games.
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Natural gas prices spike 27 cents
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat prices remain solidly above $8 for the second week in a row.
read nowPapa John's marks 100th Middle East unit
July 2, 2012
Papa John's CEO/founder/chairman John Schnatter was in Dubai over the weekend to celebrate the Louisville, Ky.-based brand's 100th unit opening in the Middle…
read nowRestaurant industry reports continued positive sales
June 29, 2012
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…
read nowMore members join American Pizza Community
June 29, 2012
Suppliers Tyson and Sutus are the newest members of the American Pizza Community, in addition to brands Figaro's Italian Pizza, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Pizza…
read nowYum! Restaurants International names new general manager of Brazil
June 29, 2012
Yum! Restaurants International has appointed Andréa Rolim to the position of general manager, Brazil, overseeing the operations, marketing, training and…
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Google: I dislike my staff
by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter
The second most likely reason your staff leaves is lack of respect or support from a supervisor.
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MOD Pizza in growth mode
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Latest unit has opened in the newly renovated Seattle Center Armory/Center House, with views of the iconic Space Needle.
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Health Care Law upheld, restaurant industry players respond
June 28, 2012
The United States Supreme Court today upheld a majority of the provisions within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), with a 5-4 decision.
read nowPapa John's franchisee receives $6.7M credit facility
June 28, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided a $6.7 million credit facility to Pizzerias LLC, a Papa John's franchisee that operates 31 locations in the…
read nowPizza Ranch growing Kansas City footprint
June 28, 2012
Iowa-based Pizza Ranch has plans in place to grow in the Kansas City, Kan., market.
read nowDomino's, McDonald's UK commit 5 percent food waste reduction
June 28, 2012
Domino's Pizza and McDonald's are two of about 70 companies in the United Kingdom that have committed to the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement, and to…
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Yum! Brands' David Novak named CEO of the Year
June 27, 2012
Chief Executive magazine has named David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands, as its "2012 CEO of the Year," an award nominated and selected by a group of his peers.
read nowReport: Online marketing boosts restaurant visits
June 26, 2012
In the first quarter of 2012, 6 percent of restaurant visits (926 million visits) were influenced by online marketing, reports market research company The NPD…
read nowDomino's Australia pushes catering platform
June 26, 2012
Domino's Pizza Australia has launched an online tool to help customers place catering orders easily.
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Meal credits
by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant
Many restaurant owners who offer free meals to their employees are unaware that they are entitled to a minimum wage meal credit for each employee.
read nowTop trends listed from National Restaurant Association Show
June 25, 2012
The 93rd Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, held in May…
read nowLittle Caesars brings back 'Pizza! Pizza!' tagline
June 25, 2012
Little Caesars is bringing back its "Pizza! Pizza!" tagline after a 15-year national advertising campaign hiatus.
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