Restaurant sales flat, but traffic still vanishing along with employees

June 8, 2018

TDn2K reported that chain store comp sales gained slightly over the rolling three-month period, up 0.8 percent, though comp traffic dropped 2.9 percent in May…

Self-pour beer: A tech worth tapping into?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The craft beer revolution has changed the beer industry, and self-pour technology has made it easy for all kinds of brands to also embrace the trend, including…

April restaurant sales best in nearly 3 years

May 17, 2018

For the restaurant industry, April did indeed bring showers, but those of increased business, according to the most recent data from TDn2K, showing that…

Hepatitis A in restaurant industry: Scary, inaction is scarier

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

Hepatitis A is raising a harrowing spectre over the restaurant industry thanks to its rapid spread and high number of cases, particularly in the eastern half…

Pizza Hut partnering with Telepizza to grow global footprint

Pizza Hut and Telepizza have partnered in a huge deal that will elevate both brands' status in Latin America, Spain, Andorra, Portugal and Switzerland.

Blaze, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme win big in Harris Poll

April 27, 2018

Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands.  Here's…

Commodities: Soaring gas prices rock pizza restaurateur's delivery-centric world

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

The breaks that pizza restaurateurs are getting on commodities like cheese and wheat are likely being "eaten up" by surging vehicle fuel and natural gas prices.

Commodities: Prices rise for operating essentials, but so do stock values

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

Pain at the pump for most Americans these days is accompanied by pain at the commodities market for pizza restaurateurs in the U.S., with the price of most of…

Pizza franchisors, meet your new competition - Jersey Mike's

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

Pizza franchisors, heads up! Seems there is a new player in the pizza game —one that's eyeing pizza operators willing to venture into a little…

Commodities: Pizza stocks see declines

While prices for commodities were mixed this past week, it was rough for pizza trading. Prices for each of the four brands monitored by this site — Pizza Hut…

SlabbKiosks expands its production capabilities

SlabbKiosks will continue growing its kiosk production capabilities at a newly leased 12,065 square foot facility in Mesa, Arizona.

Liquid gold: Beverage trends to befriend this spring

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Pizza restaurateurs who can incorporate top beverage trends into their menus open up a new source of revenue that can be a relatively easy route to higher…

Technomic: US Restaurant industry to see 'healthy growth' over next 5 years

March 1, 2018

A supplier-focused report released today by Technomic anticipated that the U.S. restaurant industry will grow over the next five years at a "healthy" rate, a…

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.

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…

2018 pizza trends promise more 'exotic' pies

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

Pizza brand leaders give the down-low on of-the-moment dough, up-to-the-second sauces and top-trending toppings.

Domino's Australia gives vegans the pies they want

January 9, 2018

Domino's Australia is launching a range of vegan pizzas that use vegan mozzarella — including the vegan avocado veg, vegan spicy trio and vegan margherita — at…

Who is the 2018 pizza customer? Trend lists speak volumes

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

Restaurateurs have been inundated with so-called trends lists for the year ahead over the last three months. This site reviewed some of the major lists and the…

Pieology CEO on the art of experimenting with live-action customer experience

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

Data drives today's restaurateur, and Pieology has taken that idea to a new and lively level at its R&D location in California.

SlabbKiosks provides kiosk solutions to a budding industry

SlabbKiosks will be showcasing their payment and cash management solutions at this year’s Marijuana Business Conference. Look for them at booth # 3540 on the…