Business Strategy and Profitability Features
Can Smashburger's former CEO put Pie Five back on positive path?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The last few years have been tough for Rave Restaurant Group, which owns Pie Five and Pizza Inn. Smasburger's former CEO, Scott Crane, however, stepped into…
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'If in doubt, leave it out': The lessons in Cinnabon's Carrie Fisher tweet
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Cinnabon's poorly received social media post about Carrie Fisher, upon her death this week, has restaurant leaders talking about how best to prevent such…
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5 findings inside diners' minds make great guides for 2017
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
NPD Group recently outlined its top five predictions about the American diner's state of mind as it relates to the dinner plate. Taken collectively, these five…
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Blast & Brew taps into allure of personal choice
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The new Blast & Brew pizza and beer franchise gives customers creative choice regarding what's on their plates and how they most prefer to wash it down. Here…
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Johnny Rockets tests self-order kiosks in moving to a QSR format
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-order kiosks play an important role in moving to more of a quick-serve format for Johnny Rockets as the 30-year-old iconic brand seeks to refresh itself.
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Fast Casual Summit: 4 questions restaurant brands must answer
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
At last month's Fast Casual Executive Summit outside Los Angeles, restaurant marketing consultant Gerry O’Brion said the difference between winners and losers…
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Fast Casual Summit: 5 lessons learned from m-commerce innovators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Why restaurants must "adapt to mobile commerce or die."
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Last-minute federal injunction halts OT rules
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Less than a week before the overtime regulations were to kick in, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the rule that would have made an estimated 4 million…
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Top seven steps to supply chain heaven outlined at summit
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Figuring out supply chain problems has a new urgency and importance today that might not have existed just three years ago. Here from the Fast Casual Summit…
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Free Webinar: Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage - The Only Way to Fly
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Invest an hour of time in the free webinar, Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage: The Only Way to Fly. It's chock-full of checklists, proven testing rules…
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Report: 4 top pizza industry growth factors
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Good news came this morning in the form of a new report on the global pizza market for the next three years. Technavio's latest research shows that the market…
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Holy Guacamole! Are avocados back or not?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is the avocado shortage still on? The answer, it seems, depends on who you ask and what news source you rely on.
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Webinar: 7 essential strategies to recession-proof your restaurant
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Are you leaving money on the table? Learn how to turn your POS into a money-producing machine for what some analysts believe is a coming restaurant recession.
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Fast Casual Summit: 10 moves to maximize your manpower
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A one-hour session on optimizing restaurant labor yielded many more hours worth of proven strategies to maximize the efforts of your workforce. This article…
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Fast Casual Summit helps industry 'brains' exchange experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Been there. Done that. That old saying, indicating a shared experience — often the challenging ones — aptly describes a series of continuing sessions that took…
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Restaurants offer not-so-spooky Halloween specials
by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group
Restaurants of all kinds are offering Halloween specials for young guests.
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Rockfire Grill named winner of 'Perfect Pitch'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There may be no better way to recapture the spirit of ingenuity, excitement and entrepreneurship that has brought so many into food service than to attend an…
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To stay or to grow? That was the question at Fast Casual Executive Summit
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
"Should I stay or should I grow?" is one question that many restaurant brands struggle with regarding expansion plans.
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Fast Casual Summit: Why being different is better for your brand
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A restaurant's differences are its keys to greater value and desirability, says branding guru Sally Hogshead, CEO and founder of Fascinate.
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The incredible growing menu: Taking your digital system chain-wide
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As digital menus become the new standard at quick-service restaurants — both inside and at the drive-thru — it’s becoming increasingly critical to make these…
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