The restaurant industry is one of the most important to established group discount platform, Groupon. But what role will the sector play in a similar, but somewhat reverse version that just debuted …

Last fall, Pizza Hut bet that $10 pizzas would help bring its sales out of a recession. Judging from the brand's rising same-store sales, the bet was a good one. Other pizzerias have felt compelled …

Stevi B's Pizza, the national premium pizza buffet restaurant, will hold its second annual Free Pizza Day on August 19. Beginning at 6 p.m. that day, Stevi B's will give the first 100 customers a …

Domino's UK seems to have cracked the social media nut better than most restaurant groups in the States. A recent earnings report attributed an almost 30-percent pre-tax profit surge to Foursqure and …

In an effort to display "Domino's Inspired Pizza" as authentically as possible, all Domino's national advertising pieces will feature food photography without the fancy food artistry or "fake food …

Groupon has announced that it has signed a national agreement with The McClatchy Company to distribute exclusive content to McClatchy's websites located in 28 U.S. markets. Groupon is a shopping …

Pizza Patrón has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Fishbowl Marketing, a provider of e-mail and online guest marketing solutions for restaurants. "By the end of 2010 …

Domino's has debuted a new promo in its recent lineup of transparent marketing spots, which started last fall with the "Oh Yes We Did" campaign that showcased complaints about its former pizza recipe …

Food Network star Ted Allen and Rich Eisen of the NFL Network have participated in the ultimate taste test: helping narrow down a field of more than 12,000 Facebook entries in the Papa John's …

Nutrition analysis provider FoodCALC and The Kentucky Restaurant Association are offering a webinar to help restaurant operators market the results of nutrition analysis for their menu items. The …

Groupon helps restaurateurs acquire new customers through its online couponing deals, but could it soon help operators get discounts from other businesses? "We are experimenting with b2b deals, as an …

Midwest buffet chain Pizza Ranch is giving "branding" a whole new meaning -- one that applies to the feet of their employees. The company has named the Brandon, S.D., "ranch hands" as the Crew of the …

CiCi's Pizza and GameStop are teaming up to give away more than $2.5 million worth of entertainment systems, gift cards and food prizes this summer in CiCi's "Game Time Sip & Rip" promotion. The …

Customer experience consultant Mike Wittenstein got pizza executives' juices flowing at the recent Pizza Executive Summit, prompting them to write down their "No. 1 marketing tip that really rocks …

It is an oft-cited stat that a majority of restaurant business comes from a fraction of its traffic – the frequent regulars. That makes new customer acquisition five times more expensive than …

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This week's Pizza Executive Summit attendees took advantage of the niche expertise of its top-level executive makeup by engaging in smaller breakout sessions. The resulting hands-on "Brain …