Blaze Pizza CEO: We’re facing industry challenges head on

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

There are more than a few big challenges facing pizza brands, but Blaze Pizza, given its strength and willingness to succeed, is facing the hurdles head on.

Fast casual leaders: Off-premise dining more important than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three restaurant executives discussed the rise of off-premise dining during the COVID-19 pandemic at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

McDonald's exec to talk about diversity, inclusion at 1-day QSR event

Ariane Panter, senior director of global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and corporate function support at McDonald’s, will discuss diversity…

Papa John's promotes Max Wetzel to EVP, chief commercial officer

October 15, 2021

Papa John's has announced the promotion of Max Wetzel to EVP, chief commercial officer. Wetzel joined Papa John's in November 2019 as its chief commercial and…

Marco's Pizza taps John King as operations SVP

October 13, 2021

Marco's Pizza has hired John King as senior VP of operations.

Overcoming the Impact of First Impression Bias in the Interview Process

Learn how to eliminate first impression bias to create a more equitable hiring process.

Fourth acquiring Snagajob applicant tracking, onboarding tools

October 8, 2021

Workforce and inventory solutions provider Fourth is acquiring Snagajob's applicant tracking and onboarding solutions, People Matter and Hiring Manager, in a…

Pizza Hut promotes David Graves to US president role

October 6, 2021

Pizza Hut has promoted David Graves as its U.S. president effective Jan. 1, 2022.

CEC Entertainment taps Genaro Perez as marketing, strategy VP

October 4, 2021

CEC Entertainment LLC, parent company of Peter Piper Pizza, has named Genaro Perez as vice president of marketing and strategy.

Indeed, OpenTable team up to accelerate U.S. restaurant recovery

September 29, 2021

Job site Indeed and reservation company OpenTable are launching a month-long U.S. hiring initiative called Interview Days: Restaurant Jobs, which begins on…

Survey finds restaurants now paying average wage of $13.50 plus tips

September 27, 2021

According to a new survey conducted by One Fair Wage, a national nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of service workers, more than 1,60…

Stoner's Pizza Joint taps William "Judd" Carlisi as vice president of purchasing, franchise sales

September 23, 2021

Stoner's Pizza Joint, a quick-service pizza franchise, has announced the addition of William "Judd" Carlisi as vice president of purchasing and franchise sales…

Pizza Hut seeks to hire 40,000 permanent employees

September 22, 2021

Pizza Hut is hiring 40,000 new permanent team members across the country by the end of 2021. Positions are available at both the corporate and franchise level…

Retailers challenged by ‘ghosting’ employees

September 21, 2021

The advent and continuation of the coronavirus has made hiring and retaining employees a tough challenge for all businesses big and small, and now a new trend…

MOD Pizza taps Becky Mulligan as operations SVP

September 9, 2021

MOD Super Fast Pizza LLC has appointed Becky Mulligan as senior vice president of operations, according to a press release.

GPS Hospitality hiring 3,000 in largest nationwide job fair

September 8, 2021

GPS Hospitality, a fast-growing Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut franchisee, will host its largest annual job fair Sept. 14 with a goal of…

Re-Engagement Campaigns as an Applicant Sourcing Strategy

Rethink your applicant sourcing strategies with our guide on re-engagement campaigns! It's a quick, easy, and effective strategy for finding new employees.

Foodservice labor crisis not a temporary challenge

August 27, 2021

The ongoing labor shortage in the restaurant and foodservice industries is likely not temporary and the big issue for employees is attaining a work-life…

Pizza Hut taps Aaron Powell as division CEO

August 27, 2021

Aaron Powell, formerly the president of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's Asia-Pacific Consumer Business, has bee named global Pizza Hut division CEO.