The Kansas City, Mo., area will soon welcome its first Pie Five Pizza Co. restaurant through a 10-unit franchise agreement with former Applebee's president and CEO Dave Goebel. Goebel, a restaurant …
According to new research from The NPD Group, adult-only restaurant visits increased by 1 percent in 2012, the first time in four years this category grew. Total restaurant traffic also rose 1 …
Microsoft Corp.'s Microsoft Management Summit was held in Las Vegas this week, showcasing companies that rely on Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center to adapt to the changing needs of their …
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, providing $23.9 billion in lending to support 59,300 unit transactions, but it will still fall short of …
Beach Boys Pizza, an 11-unit Papa John's franchisee, won the company's 2012 National Humanitarian Award for its involvement in local communities. According to Southern Maryland News, Beach Boys Pizza …
New PQ Media/uberVU Research shows that social network ad spending grew 42.1 percent in 2012, to $7.94 billion. Beverage and technology brands dominated global social media conversations last year …
Sam & Louie's has partnered up with the "Spring into Action" campaign in Omaha, Neb., the first collaborative city-wide food and fund drive aimed at ending childhood hunger. Along with the mayor …
Russo's New York Pizzeria recently marked its debut in Dubai at the Jumeirah Center Dubai. The opening is Russo's first outside of the United States. "Right from the moment customers walk in they …
Celebrity (Iron) Chef Mario Batali is planning to open a new pizza concept in Boston in the fall. According to Zagat, Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca will open in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood. Batali …
The Digital Screenmedia Association will host a symposium to help business executives across foodservice, banking, retail and other industries better understand how to combine multiple technologies …
Louisville, Ky.-based Papa John's is celebrating the Louisville Cardinals' men's and women's basketball teams' Final Four appearances with a limited-time promotion. From today through Sunday …
SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact Inc., has added Yelp as a menu publisher in SinglePlatform's publishing partner network. Additionally, in the coming months, menu updates will go live …
Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual Bravo Entrepreneur Awards program held …
Franchise Business Review has recognized Papa Murphy's with the 2013 Franchisee Satisfaction Award. The annual award is given to franchise companies with the highest franchisee satisfaction rankings …
An estimated 400 quick-service employees walked off their jobs today at more than 60 New York City restaurants. The Fast Food Forward organization, which helped facilitate today's event, claims it is …
A new survey from CouponCabin.com reveals that many U.S. consumers (26 percent) who use coupons or daily deals tip on the discounted total. This results in a lower pay for those performing the …
The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate over immigration reform." According to the …
To celebrate Earth Month, Canada's Pizza Pizza is bringing back its Cells for Slices campaign. Throughout April, customers visiting the 365 traditional restaurant locations in Ontario, Winnipeg and …
On April 5 and 6, Beverly Hills, Calif.'s Mulberry Street Pizzeria will celebrate the grand opening of its fifth location in Thousand Oaks, Calif., with food, T-shirt and cookbook giveaways and more …
RetailMeNot (retailmenot.com), an online coupon website, has partnered with Domino's Pizza to offer an exclusive deal for April 5. On that day, RetailMeNot.com will feature a special online deal for …
