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Yum! Brands Inc. declares quarterly dividend
Yum! Brands Inc. has declared a dividend of $0.335 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed May 3 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2013 … -
PizzaRev gets an investment boost from Buffalo Wild Wings
PizzaRev, an artisan pizza concept based in Los Angeles, today announced that Buffalo Wild Wings has taken a minority position in its new concept. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "The PizzaRev … -
Papa Murphy's achieves 25 record sales weeks in 2012
Papa Murphy's reported its sales and growth milestones from 2012. In addition to expanding its national footprint to more than 1,325 locations, the chain achieved 25 record sales weeks during the … -
Despite doubling system in 5 years, Marco's Pizza CEO wants more
Jack Butorac wants the Toledo, Ohio-based chain to be the fourth largest pizza brand in the U.S.2 comments- Alicia Kelso -
Restaurant franchise industry veteran starts strategic advisory firm
Franchise industry veteran Lynette McKee, CFE, announced today the launch of McKeeCo Services LLC, a franchising and development strategic advisory firm. McKeeCo Services will provide franchise … -
Domino's pushing carryout business to add to store-level profits
Carryout has grown steadily in the past few years and now makes up about one-third of all U.S. orders.- Alicia Kelso -
Tips on keeping food purchasing costs down
Many of the reasons restaurant costs can flair are by overlooking simple procedures and tests.1 comment -
Private equity firm sells Pizza Hut franchisee
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in lower-middle-market companies, today announced the sale of Southern California Pizza Company, the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in … -
Linking social media to loyalty programs can even the playing field
How one small chain changed the anonymous Twitterverse into a ripe platform from which to harvest one-to-one digital customer relationships.1 comment -
Why the pizza segment is positioned to win in the catering space
Delivery service has already created trust between the consumer and their favorite pizzeria because they know the food will arrive on time, every time.1 comment -
U.S. restaurant industry outlook: Slow and steady improvement
CIT's managing director says financing continues to open up for restaurant companies.- Alicia Kelso -
New mover marketing programs establish customer loyalty
Even as digital efforts grow, many operators experiencing high response rates with targeted marketing packages.- Alicia Kelso -
Commentary: How to avoid losing customers' interest
The whole idea of 'best practices' is to repeat success; however people are fickle and if they've seen it before, it will be less effective. -
Report: Demand growing for high-margin beverages
Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010. According to market research firm Techmomic, as the economy … -
Tools for foodservice social media campaigns
A social media expert reviews lessons learned from the Foodservice Social Media Universe event. -
PizzaMarketplace State of the Industry 2012 now available
About 150 operators were surveyed on topics such as menu trends, marketing initiatives, technology upgrades, franchising, capital spending and general operations. -
Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise
More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.- Alicia Kelso -
NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds
Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.3 comments- Alicia Kelso -
Casey's acquires 22 stores from Kum & Go
Kum & Go and Casey's General Stores Inc. announced today they have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement for Casey's to acquire 22 convenience stores from Kum & Go. The stores are located in … -
Pizza operators leverage growing demand for craft beer
Pizzerias are experiencing boost in beverage sales from localized brews.- Alicia Kelso
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