Food & Beverage News & Media

4 ways to control your food costs in 2016

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Commodity prices have temporarily fallen and taken some pressure off food cost. Now is the time for strategic buyers to align with manufacturers, distributors…

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Wingstop launches new flavor for LTO

March 1, 2016

Smoke 9 is a mesquite dry rub with sweet garlic and spices that come together for a bold smoky flavor.

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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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Au Bon Pain offering more 'flavorful sandwich experience'

February 25, 2016

Au Bon Pain is welcoming Spring a bit early with a new menu offering a more "flavorful sandwich experience."

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&pizza to transform into Vegas-style wedding chapel on Pi Day

February 24, 2016

&pizza's soon-to-open Columbia Heights shop in Washington, DC., will transform into a pop-up wedding chapel on March 14, Pi Day.

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Pieology Pizzeria opens third San Diego location

February 22, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its newest San Diego location.

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Technology: A brand-driver or a necessary evil?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Allowing your guests to view menus, place orders and read nutritional information while at home or on-the-go is paramount. But just because we can, should we…

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Pieology Pizzeria opens first Florida location

February 19, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Florida location in Miami.

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PAR Brink POS completes integration with HotSchedules

February 19, 2016

AR Tech Inc, a provider of point-of-sale solutions to the restaurant industry, announced the complete integration of PAR's Brink POS with HotSchedules, a…

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Pie Five Pizza to open first Manhattan, Kansas, location

February 18, 2016

Pie Five Pizza will open its first Manhattan, Kansas, location tomorrow.

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Eco-Products launches new line of compostable plates, bowls

February 18, 2016

Eco-Products is launching a new line of compostable plates, bowls and containers made from brown wheat straw.

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Togo’s unveils $5 wraps

February 17, 2016

Togo’s Eateries has debuted a line of $5 wraps, featuring the Bacon Chicken Ranch and Spicy Asian Pork Wraps.

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Boudin Bakery to feature BOGO on National Clam Chowder Day

February 17, 2016

Boudin Bakery will offer a BOGO, allowing guests to get two Original San Francisco Sourdough bread bowls filled with clam chowder for the price of one.

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Pie Five Pizza to open second Lexington, Kentucky, location

February 17, 2016

Pie Five Pizza will open its second Lexington, Kentucky-area location Friday.

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Pie Five Pizza debuts LTO Shrimp Scampi-zza

February 17, 2016

Pie Five Pizza will debut its new limited-time offer Shrimp Scampi-zza today.

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Captain D's seeking franchisees in Tampa

February 17, 2016

Captain D's plans to expand its presence in Tampa, Florida.

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Brixx puts butternut squash on a pizza

February 16, 2016

Squash on a pizza? This topping is a new winter menu item at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.

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Uncle Maddio’s celebrates grand openings in Florida

February 15, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza continues to expand in Florida with the openings of a second Tallahassee location and the first unit in Ocala.

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RAVE Restaurant Group suffers Q2 loss

February 12, 2016

RAVE Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, reported that it suffered a loss during Q2 of 2015.

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5 ways Bar-B-Cutie has quadrupled wing sales

February 10, 2016

With 48 million Americans ordering takeout and consuming over 1 billion chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, the chain decided to see if it could capitalize on…

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