Business Strategy and Profitability Features
Commodities: A relatively rough week for most pizza makers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Last week was not the cheeriest for the pizza marketplace with most pizza stocks dropping.
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Hourly workers: The new endangered species?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The hourly labor market is getting tighter all the time for restaurateurs. A new national study reveals what these workers want and sheds light on how…
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Using kitchen equipment to enhance food safety
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A chef from one of the nation's largest kitchen equipment manufacturers answers questions about the role of kitchen equipment in protecting and even…
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Restaurant recession looming? Debate begins
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is the restaurant industry heading for a downturn?
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Franchise Focus: Pincho Factory puts a twist on street food
by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group
Family owned street food with a twist concept, continues expansion across Florida.
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Smoke's Poutinerie bringing gravy-smothered fries to a state near you
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
The cold country up north that brought you Justin Bieber and maple syrup is growing its newest sensation in the U.S.: Smoke's Brands.
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Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.
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Fighting pesticides, pathogens, other brand-crushing problems
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Produce is at the heart of most food borne illnesses attributed to restaurants, according to national statistics. What are your procedures for cleaning produce…
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More please! Hungry American business people increase spending on food
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
American workers are clearly hungry. And today, another report from the business dining sector shows just how ravenous we are when we're on the road or just…
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New report predicts the road ahead for food service market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new analysis of the food service industry by Technavio shows that over the next four years the food service industry will grow almost 3½ percent overall…
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A royal expansion: Kevin King crowned for Smoothie King’s quest for 1,000 stores
by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group
Meet Kevin King: the chief of development for Smoothie King, a franchise that has seen rapid growth in recent years. CEO Wan Kim has tapped King to build out…
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How can a 3D-printed pizza change the world?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Yes, 3D printed pizzas are pretty cool, but talk to the people behind this food-printing robot and you will find it could also be a real life-changing addition…
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Innovative Upstarts Part 4 - Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes shakes up the burger business with a burger for EVERYbody
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Whether customers eat meat, poultry or only vegetables, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes wants them all in its fold of followers.
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Innovative Upstarts Part 3 — Slim Chickens finds chicken biz is anything BUT slim pickings
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In the hotly contested chicken sector of food service, one relatively new player is showing competitors how it's done, increasing sales by 50 percent last year…
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Innovative Upstarts Part 2 - Toppers: A cocky brand that dares to take on the big pizza guys
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Scrappy anti-corporate brand, Toppers Pizza, is almost daily delivering a box full of attitude to the older more iconic pie-makers in this sector.
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Innovative upstarts: In the sandwich category, Which Wich has it 'in the bag' (Part 1)
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When Jeff Sinelli founded his Which Wich sandwich chain, it was probably destined to have something a little offbeat about it after his success with a…
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Why women are a natural fit for the franchise opportunity
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
More women than ever are stepping into the franchise industry, and as a panel of female franchisees and franchisors explain, there are more than a few good…
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GE sells off restaurant assets of lending arm in massive 3-way deal
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
GE Capital U.S. is selling the bulk of its restaurant financing assets, which are worth about $1.4 billion.
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National Retail Federation asks U.S. House to put OT regulation 'on pause'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The House Small Business Committee this week got an earful from the National Retail Federation on the Federal overtime regulations set to become effective Dec.
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Americans have lots of new-found love for fast food, but still smitten with full-service
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Americans are feeling the love a little more these days for fast food, according to this year's customer satisfaction survey and index for the food service…
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