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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 days ago
Everyday cooking

The mathematically correct way to slice a pizza

Fairly dividing a pizza with unevenly distributed toppings requires careful consideration of the proportions on each side during the cut.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago
Food & drink

Why Aren't Americans Eating As Much Pizza Anymore? - Tasting Table

Pizza's dominance in delivery has declined as delivery apps, broader cuisine options, cheaper alternatives, and changing consumer preferences reduce pizza demand.
NYC food
fromTasting Table
19 hours ago

How Much Pizza The Average American Eats Every Month - Tasting Table

Americans consume approximately three billion pizzas annually, celebrating pizza daily with diverse options and preferences.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Crunchy Topping That Makes Pizza Night 10X Better - Tasting Table

Crispy onions enhance pizza with flavor and texture, providing a crunchy contrast to soft cheese and dough.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Olive Garden Keeps Attempting Pizza, But It Fails In The US - Tasting Table

Olive Garden has attempted to sell pizza multiple times but has never succeeded in making it a permanent menu item.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon are squeezing India's quick commerce startups | TechCrunch

India's quick commerce market is rapidly growing, with Flipkart expanding its dark store network amid intense competition and profitability challenges.
#walmart
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Reason You Don't See McDonald's Inside Walmart Stores Anymore - Tasting Table

The partnership between Walmart and McDonald's has significantly declined, with many locations closing due to changing consumer habits and the pandemic.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

10 Fast Food Chains That Have Called Walmart Home - Tasting Table

Walmart features a variety of fast food chains, including Taco Bell and Uncle Sharkii, enhancing its shopping experience with diverse dining options.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Reason You Don't See McDonald's Inside Walmart Stores Anymore - Tasting Table

The partnership between Walmart and McDonald's has significantly declined, with many locations closing due to changing consumer habits and the pandemic.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

10 Fast Food Chains That Have Called Walmart Home - Tasting Table

Walmart features a variety of fast food chains, including Taco Bell and Uncle Sharkii, enhancing its shopping experience with diverse dining options.
Online marketing
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Most Restaurants Are Missing Out on the Platform That Brings Customers In - Here's What a Google Strategist Recommends

YouTube serves as a powerful discovery engine for restaurants, enhancing audience reach and customer loyalty through diverse content formats.
Chicago
fromChicago Tribune
3 days ago

Chicago-based Fooda launches marketing campaign to make return-to-office mandates more appetizing

Fooda launched an outdoor marketing campaign to attract remote workers back to the office with its pop-up lunch service in Chicago.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

In-N-Out's owner explains why the chain is not chasing private equity, delivery, or mobile orders

I know that that's just not an option for me. There's nothing I would gain that would be tied to anything that I'm doing.
NYC startup
Marketing tech
fromForbes
4 days ago

The More Things Change, The More Marketing Stays The Same

The media landscape evolves, but core challenges for marketers remain consistent over time.
UX design
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Toyota built a fake dining room to teach execs about American size. It's a lesson for every leader

Toyota's design firm built a model American dining room in Japan to teach executives about American culture and market expectations.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 days ago

McDonald's Just Built a Gadget That Every Gamer Has Needed Forever - Yanko Design

Archie is a small arch-shaped piece that essentially bridges the two sticks on your controller. It's not a Bluetooth gadget loaded with firmware updates or a subscription service. It's just a clever piece of physical design that does exactly what it needs to do and nothing more.
Video games
fromLondon On The Inside
5 days ago

Dough Hands Is Opening a New Site With XL Pies and Slices

Dough Hands will be taking over the kitchen in the Shipping Container, with a fresh new menu that includes pizza, made with regenerative flour from Shipton Mill and Wildfarmed, by the slice or whole 20-inch pies.
London food
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I quit my corporate job at 25 to sell pizza with a friend. Now we have 9 locations.

Timber Pizza Co. started with a modest investment of $20,000, which included a $15,000 loan from my dad and a $5,000 check of my own money.
Startup companies
Dining
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

You're Not Imagining It: Restaurants Hate It When You Eat Your To-Go Order At A Table - Tasting Table

Eating to-go meals in restaurants is considered rude and disrupts service flow, negatively impacting staff income and resources.
#wendys
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Why Wendy's Answer To Subway's Fresh Subs Couldn't Compete - Tasting Table

Wendy's Frescata sandwiches, launched in 2006, were discontinued due to operational challenges despite initial sales success.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Why Wendy's Answer To Subway's Fresh Subs Couldn't Compete - Tasting Table

Wendy's Frescata sandwiches, launched in 2006, were discontinued due to operational challenges despite initial sales success.
Web design
fromMajic 102.3
6 days ago

How speed is redefining modern branding in today's world

Speed is essential for branding; fast-loading websites enhance professionalism and improve search rankings.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

These 20 Restaurant Chains Offer Free Drink Refills - Tasting Table

Free refills on drinks are a significant aspect of American dining culture, often overlooked by consumers.
fromBenzinga
2 days ago

A Vending Machine Business Finally Took Off After Multiple Failed Ideas. Now They Say, It's Not As Passiv

"Vending is NOT fully passive income. I'd call it semi-passive, like 70% passive. Social media makes it look like you fill machines once a month and money rains in."
Online marketing
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino's Pizza Stock?

Domino's Pizza faces significant stock price pressure and margin compression amid increased competition and declining consumer sentiment.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

The Best Store-Bought Take-And-Bake Pizza Is A Cheese Lover's Dream Come True - Tasting Table

Whole Foods Market Kitchens Three Cheese Deli Pizza is highly praised for its flavor, cheese quantity, and overall quality, making it a top choice for frozen pizzas.
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Aldi hires Instacart to power its U.S. website instead of developing it in-house

"This was a natural next step in a relationship that's already delivering for our customers," Aldi COO Dave Rinaldo said in an email. "Customers get a more seamless shopping experience while Aldi remains focused on what we do best - delivering high-quality groceries at the lowest possible prices."
E-Commerce
NYC food
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

This Iconic Brooklyn Pizzeria Just Launched Frozen Pies - Here's How They Compare To The Original

Di Fara Pizza, a Brooklyn legend, now offers frozen varieties at Target, expanding its cult following beyond the original location.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

AI has come for Domino's pizza tracker, and we're not mad about it

The new tracker features a simplified progress bar that shows just four stages of pizza creation. The new design was rolled out to all platforms, and there's also new Lock Screen widgets for iOS that bring the pizza chain's most famous tech feature to the Liquid Glass age.
Marketing tech
Everyday cooking
fromWIRED
6 days ago

The Gozney Dome Gen 2 Is a Backyard Flex That Actually Delivers

The Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven excels in performance but is costly and impractical for some users.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

The Hot Pizza Trend That's Still On The Rise In 2026 - Tasting Table

Spicy pizza, featuring hot honey and various spicy toppings, is a rising trend in 2026, appealing to diverse taste preferences.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

In-N-Out owner says burger chain has no plans for mobile ordering

"The main reason is because part of what makes In-N-Out and the experience so special is the interaction and the customer service that we're able to give, the smile, the greeting, that warmth and feeling that culture, and so the mobile ordering will definitely take a piece of that away and there's also the freshness factor."
Silicon Valley food
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

17 Walmart Bettergoods Frozen Desserts, Ranked - Tasting Table

Bettergoods at Walmart offers affordable, quality frozen desserts, including unique non-dairy options and trendy treats.
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Takeout
3 days ago

The NYC Restaurant That's Actually Owned By Chipotle's Founder - The Takeout

Steve Ells founded Counter Service, a tech-heavy fast-casual sandwich chain, expanding from Chipotle's success to offer gourmet deli-style sandwiches.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

10 Overpriced Burger Chains That Aren't Worth It, According To Customers - Tasting Table

Food prices, especially for fast food, have surged, leading to customer dissatisfaction and a shift in dining habits.
E-Commerce
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Sneaky Way Dining Kiosks And Service Tablets Jack Up Food Costs - Tasting Table

Kiosks and tablets in food service can lead to increased spending, with consumers spending up to 20% more due to upselling tactics.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Another fast food franchise owner has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Will the burger joint close any restaurants?

Multiple entities associated with Friendly Franchisees Corporation, owner of 65 Carl's Jr. locations across California, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about the future of these franchises.
Silicon Valley food
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

The Underrated Chain Where $5 Pizzas Are Still On The Menu (If You Go At The Right Time) - Tasting Table

Schlotzsky's offers a $5 pizza deal on select pizzas after 5:00 p.m. on weekends, enhancing its appeal beyond just sandwiches.
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

15 Burger Chains That Don't Exist Anymore - Tasting Table

Burger Chef was a long lost competitor in the fast food industry, founded in the 1950s and known for its Big Shef burger and fixings bar.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.cnn.com
3 weeks ago

The restaurant reservation wars show no signs of slowing down

Restaurant owners like Panjwani are caught in the middle of a growing battle of new and established reservation platforms vying for their business. The two dominant players for more than a decade, OpenTable and Resy, are now facing a wave of fresh competition from high-end services and even delivery apps all trying to win lucrative bookings at exclusive establishments.
Dining
E-Commerce
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Amazon starts to 'monetize' speed as it tests a radical new all-day, 10-window delivery service

Amazon is testing a new delivery system with 10 distinct windows to expand delivery hours and monetize faster shipping options.
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Why Reddit Says You Should Skip Chipotle For Online Orders - Tasting Table

Numerous Redditors have expressed frustration with Chipotle's underwhelming portion sizes and inaccurate orders, with one post showing a bowl that was supposed to have double chicken but instead seemed to have half chicken.
Food & drink
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Domino's Pizza: This Berkshire-Backed Dividend Dynamo Is a Buy

Berkshire Hathaway built a $1.4 billion stake in Domino's Pizza, viewing it as a deeply discounted value opportunity with durable competitive advantages despite post-pandemic demand normalization and stock underperformance.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

The 15 Hands-Down Best Spots For Pizza In Columbus - Tasting Table

Columbus, Ohio, is renowned for its diverse food scene, particularly its unique pizza offerings.
Silicon Valley food
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

'The Amazon playbook': The $29B deal shaking up Calif. restaurants

Sysco's acquisition of Restaurant Depot raises concerns about limited consumer choices and potential monopolistic practices in the restaurant supply industry.
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Check Out the Longest-Reigning Brands in Our Franchise 500

To be part of our Hall of Fame, a company must rank for at least 25 years consecutively. In the Hall of Fame, brands are listed in descending order based on the number of years they have been ranked - starting at the top, with the three companies that have ranked every year that the Franchise 500 has existed.
Marketing
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Why Some Subway Employees Skip This Meaty Sub Sandwich - Tasting Table

Subway's meatball sub may pose risks due to inconsistent heating and storage practices across locations.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Ordering DoorDash in Boston? Here's how much more you're really paying.

Delivery apps charge restaurants 15-30% fees per order, forcing them to raise menu prices 20-50% higher than in-restaurant prices, making delivery 80% more expensive for customers than takeout.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Domino's orders fall as price rises hit demand - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Franchisees have had to put prices up. We've worked really hard not to do that, but we've had some significant incremental cost flow through the employment changes that came through. A lot of brands have really pulled back - they've either put their prices up massively or they've pulled back on their service. I think we've got the balance right in terms of how we've approached it.
Business
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Aldi's Biggest Competitor Has A Bakery That Shoppers Can't Stop Talking About - Tasting Table

The pretzels are next level. Seriously though Lidl's bakery has no business being as good as it is. One customer described Lidl's brownies as life-changing, and another shopper called Lidl's pain au chocolat the best found outside of Paris.
Berlin food
Marketing tech
fromBon Appetit
1 month ago

The Burger CEOs Are Beefing

Modern food and entertainment marketing has become increasingly absurd, featuring unconventional stunts like A24 wedding chapels, Brat credit cards, and protein bar vibrators, exemplified by McDonald's CEO's awkward burger promotion that sparked competitive CEO burger-eating responses.
Marketing
fromwww.marketingdive.com
1 month ago

Domino's redefines celebrity meals in social-first campaign

Domino's launches a social-first campaign featuring influencer and celebrity pizza customizations tied to its Best Deal Ever promotion ahead of March Madness, partnering with content creators and a podcast to drive mobile ordering and consumer engagement.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

10 Overpriced Pizza Chains That Aren't Worth It, According To Customers - Tasting Table

Pizza chains have resisted price increases better than other fast food, but customers increasingly perceive poor value and are eating less pizza despite affordability.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

These Restaurant Chains Are Expected To Close Locations In 2026 - Tasting Table

Restaurant chains are closing underperforming locations in 2026 as an industry-wide survival strategy amid rising food costs and customer budget constraints, with 15% of existing restaurants expected to close.
#social-media-marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Social media marketing

How Pizza Hut's Taste Freedom brand revival hinges on 'fewer, bigger' social media drives

Silicon Valley food
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Awkward McDonald's CEO Video Sparks Fast Food War

McDonald's CEO's awkward burger bite sparked viral mockery, prompting competitors Burger King and Wendy's to launch social media attacks showcasing their executives eating full portions.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Social media marketing

How Pizza Hut's Taste Freedom brand revival hinges on 'fewer, bigger' social media drives

Silicon Valley food
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Awkward McDonald's CEO Video Sparks Fast Food War

McDonald's CEO's awkward burger bite sparked viral mockery, prompting competitors Burger King and Wendy's to launch social media attacks showcasing their executives eating full portions.
Silicon Valley food
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Papa John's Could Go Private. Here's Who Wants to Buy It for $1.5 Billion.

Irth Capital Management, a Qatari-backed fund, bid $1.5 billion to take Papa John's private at a 50% premium amid the chain's declining sales and market competition.
#pizza-hut
fromTasting Table
1 month ago
Food & drink

The Once-Beloved Pizza Chain That's Just Not What It Used To Be, According To Customers - Tasting Table

fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Food & drink

Pizza Hut Has Quietly Undertaken a Campaign to Return to Sit-Down Restaurants. I Can See Why People Are Obsessed.

fromTasting Table
1 month ago
Food & drink

The Once-Beloved Pizza Chain That's Just Not What It Used To Be, According To Customers - Tasting Table

fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Food & drink

Pizza Hut Has Quietly Undertaken a Campaign to Return to Sit-Down Restaurants. I Can See Why People Are Obsessed.

Silicon Valley food
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

At what point does a restaurant stop feeling like a restaurant and start feeling like a vending machine?

Major restaurant chains are adopting AI and automation technology as a competitive necessity to improve efficiency, protect margins, and manage rising labor costs amid price-sensitive consumers.
Silicon Valley food
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Michael Pavano recreates the McDonald's CEO nibbling on a burger - Queerty

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski's awkward burger video went viral after being roasted on TikTok, sparking competitive responses from rival fast-food chains.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

What Domino's Pizza Strong Q4 Earnings, Dividend Hike Mean for Investors

Domino's Pizza reported stronger Q4 2025 results with EPS up 9.4%, revenue up 6.4%, and an increased dividend, despite margin compression and slower international growth.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Homegrown Pizza Chain That Took Over Indiana - Tasting Table

Pizza King, an Indiana pizza chain founded in 1956, maintains passionate customer loyalty through independently-owned locations with consistent core recipes and unique local variations.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Was Clearly The Worst Pepperoni Pizza That We Tried From A Popular Chain - Tasting Table

Papa Johns ranks last among major chain pizzerias due to excessive cheese, chewy crust, and poor balance, though it serves a purpose for late-night cravings after drinking.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Taco Bell is becoming the Apple of fast food

Sports, entertainment, music, food...it was like the Beautiful Mind meme with the equations spinning. They just needed someone to put it on the wall. This observation from CEO Sean Tresvant captures Taco Bell's strategic vision of leveraging its cultural potential across multiple entertainment and lifestyle domains to create a cohesive brand experience.
Silicon Valley food
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Is Another Comeback Possible For Papa Johns In 2026? - Tasting Table

Papa Johns is attempting a comeback through leadership change, menu focus, re‑franchising, and cost cuts but sales remain weak and declined again in early 2026.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Pizza Hut's 12 Most Unusual Menu Items Of All Time - Tasting Table

Pizza Hut has offered unconventional, sometimes polarizing limited-time pizzas that blend regional specialties and unusual toppings alongside classic offerings.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

8 Pizza Hut Wings, Ranked - Tasting Table

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess what people usually order at Pizza Hut. Nonetheless, this pizza chain offers items beyond standard pizza with offerings ranging from cheesy breads to melts and wings - we even ranked some of the most popular Pizza Hut menu items. Apparently, pizza lovers want something other than cheese-covered bread to go with their pies, and wings seem to be quite popular as Pizza Hut currently offers an impressive range of boneless or traditional wings with a slew of flavor options.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Pizza Hut Will Shutter 250 U.S. Locations As Yum Weighs The Brand's Future - Tasting Table

Yum Brands will close 250 underperforming U.S. Pizza Hut locations in the first quarter under the "Hut Forward" program.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Restaurants turn to new deliveries for growth after flat December for at-home sales - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker, powered by CGA intelligence, reveals groups' like-for-like sales last month were just 0.3% ahead of December 2024. It was flat at 0.0% in November, as some consumers tightened their spending in the run-up to Christmas. Across 2025, at-home sales growth rose above the UK's rate of inflation in only two of the 12 months.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This Dunkin' franchisee is using AI to track inventory and predict donut demand

An AI system using in-store cameras forecasts donut demand to reduce waste by up to 25%, cutting costs and keeping popular flavors stocked.
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