Obamacare comments hurt Papa John's reputation

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 3, 2012

Anti-Obamacare comments from Papa John's CEO/founder John Schnatter, as well as a major Applebee's franchisee, appear to have driven down both chains' consumer…

Yum! Brands takes a hit after forecasting slide in China sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Shares drop 10 percent after the company updates its Q4 and 2013 growth.

Restaurant industry dominates year's 'PR disaster' list

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Five out of 10 2012 public relations nightmares were related to restaurants.

New York's QSR employees return to work after wage protest

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

'Fast Food Forward' movement is growing slowly through volunteer, social media efforts.

Cheese, wheat prices continue to fall

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices stay relatively stable through the holiday weekend.

Cheese prices drop below $2

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's shares take a hit after a lawsuit was filed over unwanted text messages.

Are political statements tarnishing the restaurant industry’s reputation?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Following statements against Obamacare, brands’ social media conversations are no longer about the food.

Facebook ordering integration on the rise at restaurants

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Benefits include speed, consumer convenience and upselling capabilities.

Papa John's boycott threatened over CEO's Obamacare comments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Founder John Schnatter estimates that the reform law will cost between $5 million and $8 million annually.

Pizza stocks not immune to Wall Street drama

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After weeks on the rise, cheese prices finally drop.

Restaurant industry steps up franchising incentives for military veterans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains are actively recruiting veterans with startup discounts to reintegrate them into the workforce.

Cheese prices continue to rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Despite a shortage of fuel in areas hit by Hurricane Sandy, gas prices continue to fall.

Restaurant marketing calendars include Election Day promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many chains are giving away freebies to customers who can prove they voted.

Chuck E. Cheese to boost media weight by 25 percent in 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Executives have witnessed a correlation between its reduced media weight this year and slower sales.

Papa John's sales bolstered by kick off of football season

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital orders are in excess of 35 percent.

Restaurant customer purchases impacted by informative apps

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

While entertainment-based apps help create a brand's personality, informative apps can benefit both the consumer and the operator.

Storm forces Wall Street to close for two days

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese and wheat prices on the rise.

Restaurant chains brace for Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans put into place; franchisees told to heed local warnings.

Gas prices expected to plunge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Domino's shares jump after a positive earnings report.

Domino's delivery vehicle design winner named

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Domino's and Local Motors' competition has completed the first of five phases to find the 'ultimate pizza delivery vehicle.'