Menu labeling law enforcement starts May 7: Last-minute checklist

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

With full FDA backing this year, menu labeling regulations will be enforced starting, Monday, May 7. These five last-minute status checks will help you ensure…

Mod Pizza promotes 3 executives

April 16, 2018

Mod Pizza has promoted COO Paul Twohig to president and COO, Megan Hansen to senior vice president of people and Lisa Luebeck to senior vice president of legal…

Free Webinar: TalentReef gives lowdown on dynamic recruitment, better employee experiences

April 3, 2018

With 80 percent of their customers in the restaurant business, the recruitment and retention experts at TalentReef understand the challenges restaurateurs face…

National Restaurant Association launches health care for member businesses

April 3, 2018

The National Restaurant Association has launched a UnitedHealthcare-based plan for small restaurant businesses that it's calling the Restaurant &…

Papa Murphy's names CFO

March 28, 2018

Papa Murphy's has appointed Nik Rupp as its chief financial officer, effective April 9. Incumbent CFO Mark Hutchens remains with the company as executive vice…

Restaurant staff wins big with tip regs as budget is signed

March 23, 2018

Restaurant servers and other on-site staff scored a victory today when President Trump signed the budget into law along with a provision that keeps tips in…

Equalizing genders' portions of the pie: Will pizza brands respond to Starbucks' challenge?

March 23, 2018

Equal pay for equal work: Starbucks said it has achieved it in the U.S. and the brand is challenging other restaurateurs to use tools the company is providing…

The perks for pizza operators in intelligent checklists

The pizza operator's indispensable checklist gets intelligent and brings big perks along for the ride.

Live webinar: 'Recruit to Retain' brings pizza operators expertise they need

Get the best and keep them with you. That's the name of the game today in pizza restaurant employment strategy, and this free hour-long will show you how to…

Restaurant industry study: Men making 'considerably higher' pay than women

March 14, 2018

A new report found a huge gap between men and women in pay levels across the restaurant industry, according to national hospitality recruitment company, Gecko…

Women in the Lead: 5 pizza brand leaders talk about having a 'voice at the table'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

These savvy leaders are making Donatos, Toppers, The Pizza Press and Your Pie better businesses and places to work.

Delivery driver pay: Is your brand federally compliant?

by Brian Schaaf — Founder, Mileage Scout

Pizza restaurateurs who deliver face costly consequences if they are not FLSA-compliant.

Donatos makes multiple senior management moves

February 9, 2018

Donatos Pizza has put a former Cold Stone Creamery marketing executive in the chief marketing and information officer's role, while also bringing on a new…

Did Labor Department squelch anti-tip-pooling data?

February 2, 2018

Restaurant industry workers and associated groups will show up at the U.S. Labor Department's doorstep Monday afternoon to fight back against what they allege…

3 big pizza trends bring bigger pizza kitchen concerns

By Charlie Lewis Culinary Supply Chain Specialist/Consolidated Concepts    The rate of change in foodservice has always been swift, but technology is…

800 Degrees Pizzeria: New year, new leaders ... new growth?

February 1, 2018

With the start of the second month of 2018, 800 Degrees Pizzeria has announced a newly assembled executive team focused on the chain's growth. In January, the…

RedBrick Pizza parent names new CEO

January 30, 2018

Brix Holdings LLC, parent company of RedBrick Pizza Kitchen Cafe, has named operations executive Craig Erlich as its new CEO. As the new organizational leader…

11 ways to implement predictive scheduling without killing your bottom line

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Not complying with predictive scheduling mandates can quickly add up to significant penalties.

Marco's names new president

January 23, 2018

Marco's Pizza has promoted former COO Tony Libardi to president as the pizza chain approaches the opening of its 1,000th store during its 40th anniversary…

California Pizza Kitchen names 40-year restaurant veteran to CEO spot

January 22, 2018

Jim Hyatt steps into the CEO position today at California Pizza Kitchen, following the recent retirement of former CEO G.J. Hart's. Hyatt is a veteran…