Franchisors rally behind joint employer rule change

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The public comment period is well underway for the joint employer rule published by the National Labor Relations Board on Sept. 14, which relates directly to…

Papa John's Schnatter tells court comments 'taken out of context'

October 2, 2018

Papa John's founder John Schnatter appeared in a Wilmington, Delaware, courtroom Monday in his efforts to see company documents he believes detailed why he was…

Pizza leadership: 4 lessons for women working in a mostly male industry

One woman who has managed to rise through the ranks in the pizza industry offers four lessons learned along the way to benefit other women hoping to make…

Papa 'Alaura/Brent/Dougie's' new commercial takes emphasis off of 'John'

In a new 30-second video commercial, Papa John's puts the focus on just about everyone involved in the company except its founder, the embattled and all but…

Rave names president, CAO

September 20, 2018

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, has promoted Pizza Inn President Bob Bafundo to president of the entire restaurant group and…

Pizza Rev powers up franchise team, adds incentive program

September 19, 2018

PizzaRev has beefed up its franchise development leadership with the hiring of Ed Yancey as franchising director and Brian Durkin as real estate strategist…

FDA videos show restaurant workers 'real-life' consequences of foodborne illness

September 18, 2018

Restaurant leadership and frontline employees hear a lot about food safety prevention, but little is heard about the illnesses and even deaths that some diners…

Florida restaurant non-profit provides free industry course on human trafficking

September 18, 2018

Representatives from the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association announced the launch of an online training course on human trafficking specifically…

Pizza Hut, Burger King among 23 chains now ending no-poach pacts

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that eight additional corporate, "fast-food chains" will end no-poach practices nationwide, joining 1…

NLRB to publish joint-employer rule change tomorrow

September 13, 2018

The National Labor Relations Board said it will put a notice of proposed rulemaking tomorrow in the Federal Register that will modify its joint-employer…

Delivery driver crime: The restaurant industry problem nobody talks about

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With restaurant online ordering expected to reach $365 billion by 2030, it's little wonder delivery driver is one of the hottest jobs around. But there's a…

Refining the recipe: Leading a pizza legacy brand into its best future

Growing a legacy brand into a lasting future is never easy and always time- and personnel-intensive. In this blog, Mr. Gatti's President Michael Poates shares…

Papa John's bitter battle over the brand intensifies with leadership's statement

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Papa John's corporate leadership Wednesday night released a blistering statement that repeatedly calls out the chain's founder for mistruths, misdeeds and…

Home Run Inn Pizza names new CEO

August 29, 2018

Following the unexpected passing of Home Run Inn Pizza's CEO Joe Perrino last month, the Chicago brand's board has named brand president Dan Costello to the…

Rotolo's names veteran franchisee to COO spot

August 23, 2018

Rotolo has named Ryan Brach as the COO of the Louisiana-based brand. He brings more than 10 years of experience in market development to the chain, a news…

Little Caesars agrees to delete no-poach clauses in U.S.

August 21, 2018

Employees at 15,000 U.S. restaurant locations just got more latitude in changing jobs and possibly even gaining promotions. Eight chains agreed this week to…

University of California launches culinary arts program

August 15, 2018

Today, a culinary career can be a ticket to fame for the right personalities and that's, in part, why an increasing number of well-regarded schools are…

Papa John's extends lifeline to franchisees amidst turmoil

August 13, 2018

Papa John's is throwing a lifeline out to its franchisees amidst all the turmoil of recent weeks. The chain's new assistance program for its U.S. and Canadian…

Colony Grill pizza: A testament to immigrant ingenuity's role in restaurant industry

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In the annals of pizza concepts with staying power, Colony Grill's multi-cultural rendition of the pie stands tall, and the 83-year-old brand's story is a…

MOD Pizza CEO on the 'happy accident' that launched a winning brand

MOD Pizza CEO Scott Svenson sits down with Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead to provide some background on how some of society's most marginalized…