Are Millennials really that hard to please?

Exceeding expectations on food taste is the best way to assure a great experience across generations.

How one concept is leveraging the demand for more heat

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mazzio’s added a jalapeno stuffed crust pizza to its new menu platform.

Holy jalapeno! How hot will menus get?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sriracha, according to CCD Innovation, is in 2014 what chipotle was in 2009.

Cheese remains below $2 for second week in a row

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After hitting 6-year highs, gas prices tumble in a week.

Can the pizza segment be a contender in the 'breakfast wars?'

by Holly Freeland — Freelance Journalist, Pizzamarketplace.com

Some pizza operators are committed to breakfast because it is a sales additive with few additions to fixed overhead costs.

Papa John’s franchisee: Trying to be everything to everyone is a bad strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pierre Panos expects a ‘shakeout’ in the fast casual pizza subsegment.

A framework for measuring and monitoring mobile app loyalty

Even the most loyal customer evaluates every touch point and interaction with a business.

Gas prices hit 6-year highs over holiday weekend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Public pizza company stocks ride the positive jobs report.

Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.

Consumer Reports: Low chain restaurant scores should be a ‘wake-up call’

Food quality now trumps location convenience for restaurant consumers.

Rethinking an IPO in a seller’s market

Going public means being prepared for much greater transparency and accountability in business operations.

Wheat prices remain solidly below $7

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut parent company hits another fresh 52-week high last week.

The (half) year in review for the pizza segment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital ordering should make up more than half of sales for the bigger brands within the next year.

LevelUp: Consumers increase spending with iBeacon technology

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Experts don't believe BLE should be a replacement for current emerging technologies such as NFC or EMV, but rather complement the in-restaurant experience.

How Pie Five expanded using local marketing strategies

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The brand examines sales and coupons to find out what works, and also leverages word-of-mouth messaging from loyal customers.

All eyes on Iraq as gas prices rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands reach a fresh 52-week high on Friday.

5 ways to ramp up your restaurant's customer service

Customers are now much more likely to make a comment about your business via social media where they can either gloat or vent their frustrations to an…

Cheese prices rise sharply week over week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices inch higher as summer approaches.

5 steps to get more (raving) customer reviews

Seventy-nine percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.

Why IT deserves a spot at the marketing table

In order to resonate with customers, applications and campaigns must be exciting, unique and useful.