Restaurant Performance Index declines in July

August 29, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a modest decline in July.

Tyson Foods, Hillshire complete merger, announce leadership

August 29, 2014

Tyson Foods, Inc. has completed its merger with The Hillshire Brands Company.

Capitalizing on new school nutrition policies

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

New nutritional policies offer a great opportunity for restaurants to partner with schools to deliver healthy menu options for students.

NRA releases safe food handling training guide for food banks

August 28, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has released "ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking," its food-handling training guide for Feeding America's broad…

Study reveals most employees see a future for themselves in restaurant industry

August 28, 2014

As the most extensive research of the restaurant sector workforce in decades, “Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry,” details the opinions of nearly 5,10…

Technomic report highlights lunch daypart tips and trends

August 28, 2014

Considering that consumers regularly eat lunch away from home – a couple of days a week on average -- operators do well to try to snag a larger share of visits…

Consumers say one thing, do another when it comes to healthy choices

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers sometimes say one thing, but do another when it comes to healthful choices. This conflict affects their food choices and translates into complex…

Restaurants jump on selfie bandwagon to engage Millennial consumers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A selfie that includes your restaurant, food or drink is a perfect form of implied testimonial.

Winner of Pizza Hut's fantasy football contest to score free pizza for a year

August 28, 2014

Pizza Hut announced its weekly fantasy football contest is open until Nov. 12.

Newest Mellow Mushroom features town's history, steampunk style

August 28, 2014

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has opened its newest location in Mansfield, Texas at 101 S. Main.

Familiar ingredients, good descriptions help Americans make healthy food choices

August 28, 2014

A new study by Mintel reveals that 27 percent of American diners prefer to order healthy meals with familiar ingredients.

Uncle Maddio's rolls out fall Panini menu

August 28, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is now featuring hot toasted sandwiches, despite August being National Panini Month, opting for cooler weather to promote the…

#CONNECTsummit14: Consumers waiting for marketers to catch up

Thinking about plunging in to mobile marketing? Now is a great time, according to Jack Philbin, co-founder, president and CEO of Vibes and chairman of the…

Snack foods making their way onto plates

August 27, 2014

U.S. consumers are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior will drive…

Pie Five set to celebrate reopening after car crash

August 27, 2014

Pie Five Pizza's Matthews N.C. grand opening is set for today despite the car crash into their Matthews Township Parkway location.

Uncle Maddio's opens first Virginia location this week

August 27, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open its first Virginia location on Aug. 30.

Pie Five Pizza to open first Maryland location this week

August 27, 2014

Pie Five Pizza Co. is set to open a location in Frederick, Md. on Aug. 29.

Pizza Hut is the cat's meow in Japan

August 26, 2014

Pizza Hut's latest marketing campaign for its Japan stores manages to combine both pizza and cats into one ad.

Old Chicago's launches beer selection

August 26, 2014

Boulder, Colo.-based Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom launches its Old Chicago Explorer Series of new beer products today.

Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with NCR

August 26, 2014

Beanstalk Data announced today it will integrate its CRM Marketing Master platform into NCR's restaurant POS systems.