Wheat prices drop under $7

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wall Street has had quite a run this year, and continues to hit new milestones. The Dow Jones, for example, finished above 16,000 for the first time last week.

As gluten-free grows up, pizza operators realize ROI

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

There were more than 200 million gluten-free menu requests last year, but the option still hasn't reached critical mass.

Hands-on management needed as hourly workforce ages

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To attract the top talent, you need to show them the career path, responsibility and a quality of life.

Stock market continues to break record highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The average cost of wheat falls to $7 even.

Push marketing that turns people on, not off

Treating push marketing the way you handle TV and radio advertising will not work.

CEO: EMN8 rebrands to keep up with digital, international trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company's new loyalty service allows customers to engage with a brand across multiple channels.

Poultry, pork costs expected to fall in 2014

Relief in beef costs isn't expected until mid-2015; but coffee, cheese and wheat will all fall in the New Year.

2014 predictions: Will the Paleo diet be the next gluten-free?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wise operators check out farmers' markets, night markets and truck rodeos to see what's selling.

About 15 percent of U.S. gas stations report sub-$3 prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Natural gas hits its lowest price-point in three months.

Your Pie aims for 100 locations by 2015

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Your Pie's brick oven is the focal point of each restaurant, and cooks pizzas and Panini bread in 7 to 10 minutes.

Papa John's stokes pizza's digital war

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's claims that more than 45 percent of orders now come from ecommerce.

Pie Squared resizes the typical pizza joint

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The new concept focuses on top-your-own, 'better-for-you' pizza, but with a fraction of the retail space.

Chuck E. Cheese's brings focus back to birthday parties

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is testing three new major attractions for kids, as well as a new token price structure.

Wheat prices drop more than 20 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some analysts predict gas to drop to 3-year low by year's end.

Pizza concepts sweeten things up in October

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From Papa John's 8-piece cookie to Mellow Mushroom's sundae with bacon, desserts took center stage last month.

Pay-at-table app adds marketing, customer feedback features

TabbedOut's new feature allows merchants to track information about customer visits and order preferences.

7 ways your restaurant's website boosts your bottom line

Add keywords to reflect your niche; this attracts new people to your restaurant through generic searches.

Uno Chicago Grill engages customers with tabletop technology

Casual dining is the last space where customers give their credit card to someone who walks away with it.

Fuel prices decline 6 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's hits a 52-week high after researchers upgrade the stock to 'buy' status.

Developing menus with Millennials in mind

Watch the video to learn what Millennials expect from restaurants.