Hello from the new editor!

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Introducing Travis Wagoner as the new editor or QSRWeb.com and Pizzamarketplace.com.

Pie Five to open 2 new units

September 8, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will open new stores in Indiana and Tennessee, while also honoring community efforts.

CiCi’s Pizza CEO surprises college student with $10K scholarship

September 8, 2015

Playing the part of a reporter, CiCi’s Pizza CEO Darin Harris surprised University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) student Austin Otto with a $10,00…

Prices continue to fall at the pump

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for wheat and gasoline have dropped, with a major decrease in gas in the past month. Here’s a look at the rest of the market.

How restauranteurs can take the fear out of EMV transition

With the right expectations, education and planning, restaurateurs may turn EMV's perceived challenge into an opportunity to build customer loyalty.

Hunt Brothers expands Germany footprint via US military bases

September 4, 2015

Hunt Brothers Pizza has opened its fifth Germany location at the Pulaski Express on Vogelweh Air Force Base in Kaiserslautern.

Fireside Pies fans clamor for return of claws

September 4, 2015

Fireside Pies has announced the winning appetizer in its Fireside Favs contest: the snow crab claws.

NetWaiter enhances social marketing feature

September 4, 2015

NetWaiter has enhanced its social widget feature, making online marketing to local customers even easier for restaurants, according to a company press release.

Olo launches platform to help restaurants offer faster delivery

September 4, 2015

Dispatch is a new service that enables restaurant operators to offer food delivery at scale.

Technology innovation focus of ICX Association's October Symposium

September 4, 2015

The event, “Inflection Point: The Future Tech of Customer Experience,” aligns with the association’s mission to connect business-to-consumer brands with…

How restaurant chains can increase profits by improving energy and operational efficiency

By implementing device-level monitoring of energy consumption, chains gain unmatched visibility into the devices running their restaurants and can easily…

Sodium under new federal regulation microscope

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The New York City Department of Health is leading this charge and proposed in early June that all chain restaurants with 15 or more locations add a symbol next…

PizzaExpress changing tipping policy to remove controversial fee

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

September 3, 2015

After nearly 10,000 people signed a petition urging London-based PizzaExpress to stop siphoning tips from its employees, the chain announced Thursday it would…

Hungry Howie’s on ‘re-igniting’ brand image

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Change is constant. That's true in the pizza business as it is anywhere. Hungry Howie's Pizza saw the need to change to remain competitive and did so by…

PizzaRev is 'RedHot' through October

September 2, 2015

PizzaRev is now crafting a Buffalo Chicken pizza featuring Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper.

Kansas City's SPIN! Pizza opening corporate, franchised units

September 2, 2015

In the last six months, the fast casual pizza joint has opened seven locations in four states and has three more locations under construction.

Sbarro announces rebranding, expansion, launch of delivery service

September 1, 2015

Known for selling pizza by the slice, Sbarro will open its first free-standing store in Columbus, Ohio, and also offer delivery and carry-out services.

Hungry Howie's giving free pizza to anyone named 'Howie'

September 1, 2015

Is your name Howie? If so, you may have a free pizza on "National Cheese Pizza Day."

Pizza, QSR and fast casual segments enjoying big gains

While bolstered consumer confidence is good news for restaurants, rising costs are perhaps their biggest challenge in today’s business landscape.

Pie Five Pizza Co.debuting 'Magic Mushroom' pizza

August 31, 2015

Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating "National Mushroom Month" with a limited time offer pizza available Sept. 3.