Operations News & Media

Restaurant gift card sales up in 2021, still down over 2019

February 8, 2022

Restaurant gift card sales were up 22% in 2021, compared to 2020, but still down 13% than 2019, according to Paytronix's Restaurant Gift Gard Sales Report 2022.

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Cicis rebrands, expands despite pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Cicis is undergoing a rebrand designed to take the company to the next level. COO and President Jeff Hetsel explains what's next for the buffet chain and what…

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Chuck E. Cheese donates toys as part of Winter Winner-land promo

February 4, 2022

Chuck E. Cheese has announced the results of their annual Giving Season philanthropy efforts. As part of Chuck E Cheese's Winter Winner-land, the holiday…

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Yum Brands, UofL, Howard University launch Yum Franchise Accelerator

February 4, 2022

Yum Brands Inc. is partnering with the University of Louisville and Howard University to launch the Yum Franchise Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind MBA elective…

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MOD Pizza donating 6.2M meals to Feeding America

February 3, 2022

MOD Pizza has committed to donating 6.2 million meals to Feeding America, the largest food hunger-relief organization in the United States, with funds raised…

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Peter Piper Pizza to debut to-go concept

February 3, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza will introduce an off-premise-only concept in Phoenix on March 1. It's the first of three planned Peter Piper Express locations, according to…

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Lunchbox raises $50M in funding

February 2, 2022

DoorDash, Sweetgreen and &pizza have invested in the company.

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Consumer spending, restaurant visits rose in 2021

February 2, 2022

Consumer spending at restaurants grew by 16% in 2021 compared to a year ago when spending declined by 12% and was 2% above the pre-pandemic year ending…

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Jet's Pizza to cut slices bigger

January 31, 2022

Beginning tomorrow, Michigan-based Jet's Pizza will cut its slices larger, according to a report in The Detroit Free Press. The company will cut its small…

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Pupatella poised for growth after raising $7.5M in capital

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pupatella has five stores in the Arlington, Virginia area. The company has raised $7.5 million in capital and has plans to open 10 to 15 stores in the next few…

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Chuck E. Cheese parent company partners with Brandgenuity

January 28, 2022

CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese, has partnered with Brandgenuity to serve as its exclusive brand licensing agency of record for food…

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New pizzerias need this equipment

by Damon Shrauner — Senior Sales Consultant, ckitchen.com

Love for pizza is universal. The popularity of pizzas has led to a surge in establishments offering pizzas. New pizza business owners need to purchase the…

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Sales up at Mountain Mike's Pizza

January 27, 2022

Mountain Mike's Pizza ended 2021 on a high note, having achieved more than $250 million in total system sales. The company also experienced same-sales growth…

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Dungeons & Dragons-themed pizza cart coming to Portland

January 26, 2022

Pizza pop-up Paladin Pie will become a food cart in Portland, according to an Eater report.

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream celebrates 50th anniversary with development deals

January 25, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will mark its 50th anniversary with its most successful year in brand history. The 46-unit pizza signed 28 franchise deals …

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Roma's Pizza & Pizza hands out free pizza to first responders

January 24, 2022

Roma's Pizza & Pasta in Springboro, Ohio, handed out free pizzas yesterday to first responders, according to a WHIO report.

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Foodservice industry to hit $4.1T by 2026

January 24, 2022

The global food service industry is projected to reach a size of $4.1 trillion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to a press…

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Operators fight The Great Resignation

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Employees are leaving their positions in droves. What can operators do to keep their businesses fully manned?

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Boston's Fóumami founder launches pizza concept

January 20, 2022

Michael Wang, the founder of longtime Boston Financial District favorite Fóumami, will open an Asian-inspired pizzeria called Makeboluo on Jan. 25.

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Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

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