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Feds expand Economic Injury Disaster Loan cap, usage options
September 9, 2021
The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration have overhauled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, increasing the loan cap and expanding…
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800 Degrees Pizza teams with robotic pizzeria company to bring pizza to the masses
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
800 Degrees Pizza is teaming up with Piestro, a robot pizzeria, to create a fast, quality pie using 800 Degrees Pizza's recipe. We talked to Piestro CEO…
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Bourbon House Pizza to open second location
September 2, 2021
Florence, Kentucky-based Bourbon House Pizza will open a second location in Newport, according to The River City News. The new restaurant will be located in…
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Apex teams with Welbilt on automated pickup foodservice solutions
September 1, 2021
Apex Order Pickup Solutions, a provider of self-serve automated pickup solutions for foodservice, retail and B2B e-commerce, and Welbilt Inc., a provider of…
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PizzaRev acquired by Amergent Hospitality Group
September 1, 2021
Amergent Hospitality Group Inc., operator and franchisor of multiple nationally-recognized restaurant brands, has acquired fast casual concept PizzaRev.
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Incredible Pizza Company offers free buffet to frontline workers
September 1, 2021
Incredible Pizza Company in Cordova, Tennessee, will celebrate 901 Day by offering free buffets to frontline hero works and their families from September 1-7…
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Grimaldi’s announces return of annual No Kid Hungry campaign
August 31, 2021
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is launching its annual No Kid Hungry charity campaign.
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Cities with the fewest pizza places
August 31, 2021
Detroit, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri have at least one thing in common: they boast the fewest pizza places per 100,000 residents, according to a 24/…
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NASCAR's delivery-only restaurant revving up
August 30, 2021
Lunchbox, an online ordering company for restaurants, and Virtual Dining Concepts, a collection of delivery-only restaurant concepts, is revving up the engines…
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Fired Pie's Doug Doyle talks winning the fast-casual pizza game
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Fired Pie has 20 locations in Arizona. Co-Owner Doug Doyle explains how the fast-casual market is perfect for pizza, and how quality ingredients and attention…
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Chicago sues Grubhub, DoorDash for ‘deceptive, unfair’ business practices
August 27, 2021
The city of Chicago has filed landmark lawsuits against third-party delivery services for "deceptive and unfair" business practices, as outlined in a city…
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Restaurant leaders share insight on top challenges, how to succeed
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel talk at Networld Media Group's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on restaurant leadership development and experts shared insight on…
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RFIS 2021 is in the books!
August 25, 2021
We came, we gathered, we partied, we learned. And we'll be back for RFIS 2022 in Nashville.
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Hey, fast casuals: It's time to get back out there!
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
It's almost time for the fast casual industry's family reunion. The Fast Casual Executive Summit kicks off on Oct. 3 in Charlotte.
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Papa John's franchisee celebrates employees with day at zoo
August 24, 2021
Papa John's San Antonio, comprised by 21 San Antonio stores as part of Pizza Venture of San Antonio, LLC, honored its employees' contributions by creating its…
read nowNRA calls for replenishment of Restaurant Revitalization Fund
August 24, 2021
The National Restaurant Association is calling on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, due to concerns over the Delta variant affecting…
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Google still top restaurant search tool, false reviews remain challenging
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Pizza Today
Google users utilize the 'near me' feature when searching for nearby restaurants. But consumers are also using other sites to find dining places and false…
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Emmy Squared Pizza enters North Carolina
August 23, 2021
Detroit-style Emmy Square Pizza will open its first North Carolina location early next month in Charlotte.
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Are mask, vaccination rules too harsh on restaurants?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Restaurant operators are starting to feel a sense of deja vu as cities around the country re-instate mask mandates in an effort to protect consumers from the…
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Restaurant spending up in second quarter
August 20, 2021
Consumer spending at U.S. restaurants was up 32% in the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to…
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