Online Presence
Color War: Brands Attempt to Cash In on the Great Dress Debate via Social Media
Black and blue or white and gold?
By Kate Taylor
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Building a Business
How a Franchisee Super-Group Is Changing the Franchising Landscape
The multi-unit owners started an investment fund to help emerging brands, and the industry is excited by the idea.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
Judge Rules Against Joint Employer Responsibility in Minimum Wage Case
A California judge ruled that only Massage Envy franchisees – not the corporate franchisor – are responsible for wage violations, in contrast to recent National Labor Relations Board decisions.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The Legal Issues That Could Change Franchising Forever
Franchising has been in the hot seat in the past year, as a number of legal and political conflicts -- minimum wage, protections for frachisees and the role of franchisors in labor disputes -- have come to a head.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Half of Papa John’s Sales are Now Digital – But Other Pizza Makers Are Closing In
Papa John's became the first pizza chain to sustain more than 50 percent total online sales, but Domino's and Pizza Hut aren't far behind.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Inside Pizza Hut’s Radical Move to Double Its Menu
The pizza chain just added a boatload of new menu items and revamped its website, logo and employee uniforms. Will franchisees be able to keep up with all the change?
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
For America’s No. 5 Pizza Chain, Moms Are the Secret Sauce
For most U.S. pizza chains, Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sales day of the year. At Papa Murphy's, it's Halloween. And that's not the only difference.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
The ‘Smart Slice’ Is Coming: 5 Fast-Food Trends for 2015
From Taco Bell to Dunkin Donuts, fast-food giants are innovating heavily as they look to take a bigger bite of the market.
By Brian Sozzi
Business News
Domino’s Quarterly Profit Tops Wall Street View
The pizza company's revenues were boosted by strong results overseas and here in the U.S.
By Reuters
Buying a Franchise
Fast-Food Giants’ Top Cheese Supplier Embroiled in Shocking Animal Abuse Scandal
Animal rights activists released a graphic video showing workers whipping, kicking and punching cows at a farm responsible for the cheese at Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's.
By Kate Taylor
Business Legal
In Sexual Harassment Case, California Rules Domino’s Isn’t Responsible for Misconduct
The California Supreme Court ruled that Domino's could not be held liable as an employer in an employee's sexual harassment case.
By Kate Taylor
Thought Leaders
What Bouncing Back From 3 Lost Super Bowls Taught Me About Celebrating Failure
An entrepreneur who avoids risk for fear of failure is far worse off than an entrepreneur who fails, learns and tries again.
Marketing
Cats Run the Show at the Most Adorable Pizza Hut in Japan
Pizza Hut's latest Japanese commercial campaign stars incredibly cute cat employees at a fictional pizza joint.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Why Domino’s Latest Ad Was a Smart, If Unintentional, Marketing Play
Domino's ad for Specialty Chicken features a reference to a failed cookie pizza just as Pizza Hut rolled out a cookie pizza of its own.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Chicken Prices Are Rising Because of Rooster Infertility. (We’re Serious.)
Forget agriculture -- these chickens need some Viagra-culture.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Is Testing an App That Lets Customers Order Ahead
Can fast food get faster? McDonald's is trying to speed up with tech, testing a new order-ahead and payment app in Georgia.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
Domino’s Introduces ‘Dom,’ a Siri-Like Voice Assistant to Process Pizza Orders
A computer-generated voice tool named Dom will enable users to customize their pies and also browse local menus and coupon offers.
By Geoff Weiss
Buying a Franchise
The One City in America Where You Can Get Domino’s ‘Breakfast Pizza’
Today, Domino's debuted breakfast pizza in Australia. However, at least one U.S. franchisee has been selling breakfast slices for years.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Pizza Hut’s Biggest Franchisee Says Company Needs to Up Its Digital Game
NPC International's net income dropped 77 percent in the first quarter. And it blames Pizza Hut's lack of digital innovation.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
You Won’t Guess Which Pizza Toppings Could Boost Sales the Most
Hello, lobster and prosciutto. A new report finds that bold flavor mashups can help pizzerias boost sales.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
8 Totally Weird Fast-Food Items That Everyone Is Talking About
Fast-food chains have been trying to one-up each other with wacky offerings like the Waffle Taco and Chicken Corsage. Here are some of the weirdest items on the menu.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Long Seen as Boring, Chicken Is Becoming a Buzz Item for Restaurants
With a new chicken dish that can be topped like a pizza, Domino's joins the ranks of restaurants that are winging it with chicken.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Sbarro, a Food-Court Staple, May File for Bankruptcy as Early as Next Week
If 2014 is the year fast-food pizza dies, Sbarro may be the first victim. According to reports, the chain is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
From Chipotle to Starbucks: 6 Chains That Do Mobile Apps Right
As Chipotle prepares to offer mobile payment, we take a look at six of the best mobile apps in the restaurant business.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Is This the Year Fast-Food Pizza Disappears?
Domino's and Pizza Hut are attempting to compete with fast-casual rookies by upping quality and revamping design.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
What Brands Can Learn About Storytelling
Shane Snow used his journalism background to found an online platform connecting writers and corporate clients. In the process, he's learned how good, old fashioned storytelling can boost branding.
By Sarah Max
Building a Business
A Racist Sign at Sonic and 5 Other Franchise PR Disasters
From YouTube gross-outs to hashtag horror stories, check out these six PR nightmares at U.S. franchises.
By Kate Taylor