SpotOn partners with US Small Business Administration to streamline restaurant fund application

April 29, 2021

SpotOn, a restaurant management systems provider, is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist restaurants in gaining funds from the…

Marco's Pizza signs 88 franchise agreements

April 29, 2021

Marco's Pizza, based in Toledo, Ohio, has signed 88 franchise agreements since the beginning of 2021 as part of its strategy to grow its 1,000-unit footprint…

Restaurant Revitalization Fund application process opening Monday

April 27, 2021

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which provides $28.6 billion in relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced…

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

April 26, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, will decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% by 2030 in partnership with its…

CEC raises $650M

April 23, 2021

After announcing that it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, CEC Entertainment, the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza…

7 ways to lower restaurant labor costs

by David Scott Peters

David Scott Peters, an author, restaurant coach and speaker who teaches restaurant operators how to take control of their businesses, shares best ways to cut…

Pizza Factory unveils plans for quick-service express model

April 21, 2021

Pizza lovers will be able to satisfy their pizza craving much faster once California-based Pizza Factory Express opens its quick-service format.

Blaze Pizza taps ex-Smashburger leader as CFO

April 21, 2021

Blaze Pizza, a franchise concept operating 340 restaurants across 38 states and six countries, has named Brad Reynolds as its CFO.

Papa Gino’s, D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches serve at 1 Kingston location

April 19, 2021

Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, both owned by New England Authentic Eats LLC, will join together under one roof in Kingston, Massachusetts…

Customers can thank 'Sunday' for 10-second payments

April 16, 2021

Customers in the U.S. and Europe can say goodbye to waiting for their dinner bills, thanks to an Atlanta-based tech company, Sunday. It developed a 10-second…

Blaze Pizza heats up Dallas with 4 openings

April 16, 2021

Blaze Pizza is blazing a trail in Texas with the opening of four restaurants. It celebrated the grand opening last month of a location in Rowlett, Texas, and…

QSRs recovering faster than all segments

April 15, 2021

To get the COVID-19 global pandemic under control in March 2020, the U.S. government restricted on-premises dining at roughly 70% of all U.S. restaurants. By…

Former Yum! CEO teaching brands about 'bouncing back'

April 15, 2021

Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, may be retired, but he knows exactly what it takes to transform struggling brands into stars. He'll share those tips during…

Roots Pizza boost sales with NCR app

April 13, 2021

Roots Pizza, a Chicago pizzeria with four locations and part of the 50 Restaurant Group, has partnered with NCR Corp. to deploy the NCR Engage app.

Dining in 2021: How It Started, How It's Going. What's Next.

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains.

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo events benefit those with disabilities

April 6, 2021

Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches are partnering with Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA) to launch 20 fundraisers over the next two months to…

Domino's to pay off debt with large recap transaction

April 5, 2021

Domino's Pizza Inc. said some of its subsidiaries will complete a recapitalization transaction to refinance a portion of their outstanding securitization debt…

California’s energy companies funding COVID-19-affected restaurants

April 2, 2021

The California Restaurant Foundation has received more than $1.25 million from SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and and…

From autism to Arbor Day, pizza brands show their community-mindedness

April 2, 2021

Pizza brands nationwide are nose to the grindstone in their commitment to community, supporting everything from autism awareness to the absolute necessity to…

Top 5 Benefits of Standardizing Network Security Across the Franchise Brand

A standardized network offers the ability for corporations to gain “herd immunity” and add solutions the brand may have thought out of reach of its franchisees.