Coal-fired ovens, strong customer focus drive Grimaldi's franchise strategy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Grimaldi's is capitalizing on a century-old baking style utilizing coal-fired ovens and now, with operations all in place, the company is embracing franchising.

How Forecasting and Labor Schedules Affect the Bottom Line

At the end of the day, restaurants are businesses. Every piece of data that your restaurant generates holds the power to increase or decrease revenue—to…

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Leveraging Market Disruptions to Enhance Your Brand Experience

Restaurants have faced an onslaught of crises and shifting consumer expectations. Within this environment of constant change, how do you ensure that all of…

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NRA applauds workforce advancement initiative

March 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is supporting a program, The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement, created under the Essential Workers for Economic…

Former Yum Brands CEO joins Thanx

March 23, 2022

Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, is joining Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, as an advisor for the CEO and board, according to a press release.

Domino's Pizza promotes 2 to senior leadership team

March 7, 2022

Domino's Pizza has announced the promotions of Joe Jordan to the role of president, U.S. and global services and Art D'Elia to the role of executive vice…

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches hires execs to upgrade customer experience

March 7, 2022

New England Authentic Eats LLC, the parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has tapped two senior restaurant industry executives to help…

Romeo's Pizza operating system, pillars make it unique in industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Romeo's Pizza is on a hot streak right now. With sales up 26%, and a rewards program that boasts a 300% growth last year, the Ohio-based brand is ready for the…

Grubhub partners with Indeed to aid in hiring crisis

February 18, 2022

Grubhub has partnered with Indeed to help restaurants with their staffing needs.

US Foods splits chairman, CEO roles

February 14, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. has split its chairman and chief executive officer roles after facing pressure to improve operations from an activist investment firm…

Little Caesars plans expansion in 2022, grows development team

February 14, 2022

Little Caesars has considerable growth plans for 2022, according to a company press release.

Mici Italian has big plans for 2022

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Mici Italian has seven units in the Denver area. The company is poised for growth and has plans to double its size in 2022.

Save the date! Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to air July 27

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Announcing Pizza Marketplace's inaugural Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit. Learn from some of the best executives in the industry during this three-hour virtual…

How to Find and Hire Great Employees Like Your Current Top Performers

It's easier than you think to build an all-star team of workers who will consistently exceed expectations. Learn how to find and hire great employees now!

Papa Johns achieves top score on 2022 Corporate Equality Index

January 28, 2022

Papa John's International Inc. has announced the company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the…

Pieology names Shawn Thompson as CEO

January 27, 2022

Shawn Thompson, formerly president at Supercuts, has been named CEO at Pieology, according to a press release.

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?

Yum China named top employer

January 21, 2022

Top Employers Institute has certified Yum China as a Top Employer China for the fourth consecutive year. The company was the only restaurant brand named among…

Papa Johns promotes Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer

January 11, 2022

Papa John's International has promoted Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer.

Pandemic isn't slowing down Zalat Pizza’s growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Zalat Pizza just opened its first store outside the Dallas-Ft .Worth market, marking its seventeenth store in total. Eight more units are planned, and the…