Viewpost streamlines buyer-supplier payments with enhancement

September 13, 2016

Viewpost released an addition to its B2B Viewpost Express discounting engine that streamlines early payment deals, discounts and cash management between…

Piada hires former P.F. Chang's exec, implements new hiring system

September 13, 2016

Piada Italian Street Food is betting its new three-tiered leadership development and incentive program will help the brand attract and retain top restaurant…

Getting 'granular' about restaurants' many possible uses for whole grains

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

It’s little wonder restaurateurs are seeking new ways to incorporate old grains into their menus, given the trend toward increasingly healthful eating from…

PizzaRev fires up second Ohio location

August 31, 2016

PizzaRev opened its second Ohio location in Gahanna, outside Columbus. The brand's first location went straight into the heart of the state's capitol city onto…

3 ways to navigate employee-scheduling reform

If you’re asking yourself how your industry, company and operators can get ahead of scheduling reforms, consider the following steps.

Uncle Maddio's continues Florida expansion

August 29, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is expanding operations in the Pensacola, Florida area, according to a company press release.  New franchisees Jeremy and Wendy Jordan…

Part 2: The pain and the glory of getting REAL

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

Restaurateurs who seek REAL certification say it’s a tough and sometimes painful process. But they are quick to add that it can end up paying off big for a…

Part 1: Why more restaurants are getting REAL

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

Hundreds of restaurant brands have achieved REAL certification, but what are they getting out of it? Our two-part report begins with a look at research into…

1000 Degrees moves into Deer Park

August 23, 2016

Deer Park, Texas, will see the newest 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza across from San Jacinto College, a company press release reported. The location will open…

Paytronix announces winner of loyaltees award

August 16, 2016

Paytronix Systems announced the first winner of its 2016 Paytronix Loyaltees Awards — Pizza Ranch. The award is an annual program designed to spotlight…

Blaze Pizza announces Virginia and California locations

August 16, 2016

Blaze Pizza announced in a company press release the openings of locations in Midlothian, Virginia and Lodi, California in coming days. The Lodi location opens…

Uncle Maddio's expands franchising in Knoxville

August 15, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza signed a second franchise agreement with Ken Heatley and his son, Ryan, according to a company press release. The pair will operate three…

Yum! shareholders turn up the volume on demand for antibiotic-free meat

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

Two Yum! Brands shareholder groups step up the pressure on Yum! Brands to rapidly ban the use of the antibiotic-raised meats at all its brands' locations.

Focus Brands and its 5,000 locations commit to all cage-free eggs in 10 years

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

August 9, 2016

More than 5,000 ice cream shops, restaurants and bakeries operated by Focus Brands committed today to transition to cage-free eggs over the next 10 years…

Blaze Pizza "Disney-fies" new location

August 9, 2016

Blaze Pizza opened its new flagship location at Walt Disney World Resort in Disney Springs. According to a company press release, the unit debuts in an…

Rapid Fired Pizza slices up second Cincinnati location

July 29, 2016

The Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio is getting yet another Rapid Fired pizza late this summer, according to a company press release. The Montgomery Road…

Firenza begins targeted expansion

July 28, 2016

Firenza Pizza signed a development agreement for five new units in North Carolina, according to a company press release. The locations will be developed over…

Uno's pizza loses some girth

July 28, 2016

Uno Pizzeria & Grill calls its new Chicago thin-crust pizza its biggest new product launch since Deep Dish Pizza was brought on to the scene in 1943…

Malawi's bring Pizza with a Purpose to Virginia

July 28, 2016

The Church Restaurant Group will open the first Malawi's Pizza franchise on the eastern seaboard this fall, according to a news release. The first of five…

Mr. Gatti's opens first location since 2015

July 28, 2016

Gatti's Pizza opened its first new restaurant since the chain was purchased in 2015 by Sovrano, LLC. The new location is on East Belt Line Road in Richardson…