Pie Five weekly sales per store up 17% year over year

May 16, 2014

Pizza Inn Holdings this week announced results for 3Q, which included a weekly sales-per-store increase of 16.9 percent at company-owned Pie Five restaurants.

The difference between ‘OK’ and ‘delightful’ restaurant experiences

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Those who rate their experience a 5 out of 5 on satisfaction are eight times more likely to recommend the restaurant than those who rated it a 4 out of 5.

NYC pizzeria adds seaweed, caviar, pickled herring to topping choices

May 15, 2014

New York City's Blue Planet Grill, located in the Financial District, has launched a new menu featuring unique toppings such as seaweed and pickled herring.

Jersey Mike's Founder discusses healthy franchisee relationships

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

It’s rumored that the Sub or ‘Submarine’ had it’s origin in Boston, MA around the time of World War II. Since that time and due to large pushes by franchised…

MOD Pizza raises $15M to accelerate expansion

May 15, 2014

Seattle-based MOD Pizza has raised more than $15 million from private investors to support an accelerated expansion of the brand.  In addition, the company…

Buffalo Wild Wings opens its first PizzaRev franchise

May 15, 2014

This week, Buffalo Wild Wings celebrated the grand opening of its first PizzaRev franchise in Hopkins, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. The new restaurant…

Ecolab introduces water filtration program for beverage platforms

May 15, 2014

Ecolab has launched the KAY QSR Managed Water Filtration Program to address the beverage demands of quick-service restaurants. According to a company news…

Pizza Hut, Firehouse Subs, Atlanta Falcons, McAlister’s Deli executives to speak at CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

May 15, 2014

Networld Media Group has announced the slate of panelists for the "C-Level Roundtable" closing general session at the 2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit in…

Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza sign Mike Ditka as spokesperson

May 14, 2014

Chicago Bears legendary coach, player and current TV commentator Mike Ditka has been named as the new spokesperson for Chicago Franchise Systems Inc., parent…

LevelUp, Zuppler partner to bridge gap in online ordering and mobile payments

May 14, 2014

In an effort to bridge the gap between online ordering and mobile payments, Conshohocken, Pa.-based Zuppler and Boston’s LevelUp have teamed up to provide…

Paytronix upgrades mobile features for restaurant platform

May 14, 2014

Paytronix Systems Inc. has added enhancements to the mobile and messaging aspects of its loyalty platform, geared toward the restaurant and retail industries.

Families with kids trimming restaurant visits

May 14, 2014

Restaurant visits by families with kids under the age of 13 have been declining since 2008, according to research from The NPD Group. Families with kids made …

Red Mango parent company acquires pizza and smoothie concepts

May 14, 2014

Brix Holdings LLC, a newly-formed multi-brand franchising company, has announced the addition of Smoothie Factory and RedBrick Pizza to its roster of national…

Pie Five Pizza marks its debut in Virginia

May 14, 2014

On Friday, the Pie Five Pizza chain will open the doors to its newest restaurant, its first in Virginia, just outside of Richmond in Glen Allen. According to a…

Majority of franchisees now believe social media effectiveness outweighs traditional ads

May 14, 2014

Franchise restaurant operators consider social media reviews and search engine rankings more important than traditional advertising and promotions and more…

Real Time Ordering reaches user milestone

May 14, 2014

Real Time Ordering has surpassed 1 million users of its online ordering software. According to a news release, the milestone order came from a customer at a…

Krispy Kreme selects Papa John’s president as new CEO

May 14, 2014

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has appointed Tony Thompson, 47, as its new president and CEO, effective June 1, replacing James Morgan, 66, who will continue to serve…

Convenience, customization behind the rise of take-and-bake concepts

Carryout concepts are in step with consumers' time-pressed demands and startup costs are lower than traditional units.

3 reasons why the Starbucks app would fail at your restaurant

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Without mobile ordering, customers only seem to care about mobile payment if you give them free coffee.

Wheat prices spike nearly 50 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices starting to fall after spring peak.