News & Media From Travis Wagoner

Restaurants offering Tax Day specials

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The tax man cometh. One of Americans' least favorite days — income tax filing day — is Monday.

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Kitchen design and technology: 5 ways to improve foodservice operations

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

A successful foodservice operation must incorporate three elements: food, people and equipment.

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How Smashburger, Billy Sims BBQ, East Coast Wings get franchisees to be social

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marketers have been touting the benefits of digital marketing for years, but motivating franchisees to carve out time to learn the ropes can be difficult.

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At the Summit: Are you embracing the Internet of Things in your franchise?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Everyone seems to be talking about the "Internet of Things," or IOT, but what does that have to do with restaurants?

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Who's winning the fast casual pizza game?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The fast casual pizzeria craze shows no signs of ebbing.

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LeBron 'Ron' James working at Blaze Pizza?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Meet the newest Blaze Pizza employee, "Ron."

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At the Summit: How to create a franchise-friendly supply chain

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The supply chain is often the thorn in the side of franchisors, especially those that have brands spread nationwide or globally.

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Wingstop, Pizza Hut, Cici's Pizza execs debate importance of mobile apps

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The customer experience at a restaurant is paramount to a restaurant's success. Mobile apps have become increasingly part of that experience, but how important…

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Slapfish CEO urges Summit attendees to 'make your most annoying customer your best friend'

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Slapfish founder Andrew Gruel responds to approximately 30 online reviews daily about his company — regardless of whether they are positive or negative. He…

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Pizza restaurants celebrating 'National Pi Day'

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

March 14 might be best known as the annual celebration of everyone's favorite mathematical constant, but it's an important day for pizza lovers, too.

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Restaurants 'wearing the green' on St. Patrick's Day

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

St. Patrick's Day translates into a huge marketing opportunity for restaurant operators.

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Restaurants celebrating Leap Year with offers for 'Leap Day' babies

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants are celebrating Leap Year this year with offers for "Leap Day" babies, those born on Feb. 29.

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Lent: Boom or bust?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

So what's a restaurant owner to do when a significant portion of the eating public will be abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and Lenten Fridays? Prepare.

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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…

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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…

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Living the brand: How &pizza CEO has inspired customers to wear its logo forever

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza is the name of the Washington, D.C.-based pizzeria co-founded by Michael Lastoria and Steve Salis in July 2012. Since then, it's expanded to 1…

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Restaurateurs celebrate the season with holiday promotions: Part 2

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Along with Santa Claus, bustling stores and visiting relatives, the holidays bring promotions — lots of them. Here's a look at Part 2 of our holiday promo…

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Can your restaurant bounce back from a crisis?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Running a restaurant can be a great source of enjoyment. It can also be a risky endeavor. What can you do when your restaurant faces a PR crisis?

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Restaurateurs celebrate the season with holiday promotions

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Holiday promotions abound at restaurants nationwide. Restaurant operators are offering tasty treats, hot or cold beverages, while helping people in need.

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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.

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