Growing reception and use of restaurant self-serve POS

While rugged mobile tablets are making their way into the food services market, one element of the checkout experience that continues to be in demand for…

5 trends to make a pie-ority in 2016

No longer content with standard pizza, hungry consumers nowadays demand a higher quality pie that's worthy of their hard-earned dough and caloric budget.

Will restaurants work to meet new dietary guidelines?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There's a new food sheriff in town in the form of the federal government's new dietary guidelines, but many restaurants aren't going to find it difficult to…

Report: coupons primary reason consumers engage with brands on mobile

January 22, 2016

Vibes, a mobile marketing firm, has released its 2016 Mobile Consumer Report, which examines consumer perceptions and opinions about mobile marketing and…

Technomic announces 2016 Consumers' Choice Awards for chain restaurants

January 15, 2016

Technomic has announced its 2016 Consumers' Choice Awards for chain restaurants. Technomic asked consumers to rate more than 120 leading U.S. restaurant chains…

Loyalty applications and payments: Are consumers ready?

Loyalty applications are more popular than ever and as we shift to mobile payments there is a new opportunity to integrate rewards and payments.

Pizza buffet chains rise up to meet demand for healthful foods

While pizza is a favorite choice among diners eating out, a couple of buffet operators say some of their customers — especially parents — are asking for more…

Infographic: Economic considerations of eliminating tips

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Amid concerns over whether compensation for back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house employees is fair and how the push for raising minimum wage will impact…

9 must-know menu trends of 2016

From consumers eating in food halls to ordering on-demand delivery services and burnt food, 2016 will feature a few unusual food trends.

Restaurant sales regained momentum in November

December 29, 2015

After disappointing restaurant sales in October, momentum was regained as same-store sales growth returned to positive territory during November.

10 fresh restaurant marketing ideas for 2016

Today there are marketing techniques that won't break the bank and will help you save time. Use these restaurant marketing ideas to take your business to the…

Video: Why COO describes Blaze Pizza as a technology 'fast follower'

Jim Mizes, COO of Blaze Pizza, shares insight how his company uses technology to reach customers.

Fast-food breakfast is 'top food story' of the year

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three of this year's top-10 stories revolved around the fast food industry: Domino's new emoji ordering option ranked as No. 7 and the availability of alcohol…

The countdown is on for FDA menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As of Dec. 1, 2016, menu labeling is back on the radar and the required date is back to being measured by months once again.

Menu trends: Going back to the basics

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Incorporating new food trends to spice up traditional menus is one way to grab customer attention, but some restaurants are using everyday ingredients to drive…

Yum! Brands to share split strategy insight with investors

December 10, 2015

Yum! Brands will discuss further details of its planned separation into two independent publicly-traded companies during its annual investor conference today…

Shake Shack, Domino's leading restaurant industry

December 7, 2015

Q3 same-store sales improved across all segments of the restaurant industry, according to BDO's benchmarking update.

MOD Pizza earns ranking as a top best retail workplace

December 4, 2015

MOD Pizza is ranked seventh on Fortune's annual "20 Best Workplaces in Retail" list.

Innovations that will transform the future of email marketing

by Talha Manzoor — Brand Manager, Amaxza Digital

Email marketing is a tried and tested mode of marketing that has been here for more than two decades. It has been labeled as boring and a less responsive…

Craft beer: Does it belong on pizza menus?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Two fast casual pizza executives discuss why craft beer is a staple on their menus.