Operations News & Media

How to handle extreme customization in restaurant apps, websites

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Apps and websites have grown more intuitive and better working, but what do you do when you've got a customer who's over customizing his or her order? These…

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Donatos raises $100K for Habitat for Humanity

June 24, 2022

Pizza chain Donatos has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to raise $100,000 to be distributed among 44 Habitat affiliates located in communities where…

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Mellow Mushroom creates social media video for hiring

June 24, 2022

Mellow Mushroom has created a social media video in collaboration with social media influencer and content creator Drew Talbert in the company's search for new…

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Papa Gino's hands out small cheese pizzas after Celtics NBA loss

June 22, 2022

Massachusetts-based Papa Gino's and its sister brand, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, gave away more than 2 million small cheese pizzas and small sandwiches to…

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Metaverse in play with restaurant consumers

June 21, 2022

More than a third of consumers, 38%, that already participate in the metaverse are willing to integrate restaurant purchases into the mix and 20% of restaurant…

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Zalat Pizza donates to Make-A-Wish of North Texas

June 21, 2022

Texas-based Zalat Pizza has raised $16,404 for Make-A-Wish North Texas. From May 2021 through May 2022, the brand chose a specialty pizza to feature each…

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Buddy’s Pizza celebrates National Detroit-Style Pizza Day with fundraiser

June 21, 2022

Detroit-based Buddy's Pizza will celebrate National Detroit-Style Pizza Day with a fundraiser, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press.

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Pizza Hut criticized for children's book program about drag

June 20, 2022

Conservative group One Million Moms has turned its attention to Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! Program, which encourages reading for children. For Pride Month…

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Hunt Brothers launches sweepstakes

June 20, 2022

Hunt Brothers Pizza has launched its "Enter to Adventure" Summer Sweepstakes now through July 25, with the grand prize an E-Z-GO Liberty personal golf cart…

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Report: Consumers still dining out despite inflation

June 20, 2022

Diners are still flocking to fast food chains despite inflation, according to a Yahoo Finance report.

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Webinar deep dives into restaurant recovery data

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant industry is slowly recovering. R.J. Hottovy of Placer deep-dives into the statistics and offers a glimpse into the mechanisms behind the…

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5 restaurant technologies taking root

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant technologies are more diverse than ever, hitting the back office and even the roads. We found five cool technologies taking root in progressive…

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How to build loyalty programs to drive traffic, improve bottom line

June 15, 2022

Loyalty programs have come unto their own in the past few years, with many allowing customizations like Starbucks. They're smarter, more intuitive and better…

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Pizza market to grow by $42.2M by 2025

June 14, 2022

The pizza market is set to grow by $42.2 million by 2025. The pizza market continues to be lead by North America, according to a Technavio press release.

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Little Caesars becomes official pizza sponsor of NFL

June 14, 2022

Little Caesars and the NFL have announced a multi-year partnership that names Little Caesars as the official pizza sponsor of the NFL. It's one of Little…

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Webinar to show how two restaurant owners solved their sales tax dilemmas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Got problems with your taxes? A free webinar sponsored by DAVO will teach attendees a bevy of tax-related solutions.

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Learn how to manage restaurant sales taxes

June 14, 2022

Owning and operating a restaurant is trickier than ever. Hiring and retention problems abound, there's no end in sight for supply chain issues and staying…

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Little Caesars inks deals at double rate of last year

June 13, 2022

Little Caesars says its has confirmed new store commitments at double the rate of what was achieved last year, according to a company press release.

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CEC Entertainment partners with Fun Express for prizes, supplies

June 10, 2022

CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, has partnered with Fun Express, a wholesale and business-to-business supplier of…

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Bagel+Slice opens in Los Angeles suburb

June 10, 2022

Bagel+Slice has opened a location in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles. The location is owned by food scientist, chef and entrepreneur Brad Kent. It's the…

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