Yum! Brands' quarterly dividend increased by 10 percent

September 20, 2013

Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved a 10-percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…

Shopping outlets part of Blaze Pizza's expansion plan

September 20, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is planning to open at the Carlsbad Premium Outlets in Carlsbad, Calif., in the fourth quarter.

Shakey's adds specialty beverage line to the menu

September 20, 2013

Shakey's USA has added a ready-to-blend beverage line to its 24 corporate locations in Southern California. The pizza chain signed a deal with Barfresh Food…

Pinterest to test business ads

September 20, 2013

Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann sent a message to users this week about the site's new test promoting certain business ads.

Hungry Howie's joins fight against breast cancer for 5th year

September 20, 2013

Hungry Howie's will host its fifth annual "Love, Hope & Pizza" campaign throughout October to raise money and awareness of breast cancer. During the month…

Airports to showcase leasing options for restaurants, retail

September 20, 2013

A forum designed to teach local, regional and national retailers, quick-service food operators and restaurateurs about the leasing opportunities at Ronald…

Facebook: How to win at Facebook marketing

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In this week's episode of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I interview Mike Gingerich —  one of the leading strategists in teh Midwest focused on Facebook…

Papa Murphy's prototype created to redefine Take 'N Bake

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital menu boards are a key design feature in the brand's new store design.

Burnt ends BBQ: A potential QSR mega hit

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Some products have originated out of necessity and/or value-added qualities; BBQ burnt ends meets both.

Registration now open for free webinar on digital menu boards

September 19, 2013

Restaurants everywhere are converting their menu boards from static to digital with LCD displays. Whether it's the local coffee shop or the latest restaurant…

Empathica acquired by Mindshare Technologies

September 19, 2013

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of Voice of the Customer technologies, has acquired Empathica, a provider of social Customer Experience Management solutions.

Women's Foodservice Forum CEO dies unexpectedly

September 19, 2013

Fritzi Woods, president and CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum, died unexpectedly Wednesday in Dallas.

Consumers rank most-trusted restaurant review sites

September 19, 2013

According to a new study from Maritz Research, one in four consumers believe the information available on restaurant ratings sites is unfair, and many have…

Papa Murphy's text campaign yields 174-percent increase in business

September 19, 2013

A Papa Murphy's operator in Reno, Nev., reports that a recent mobile text messaging marketing campaign resulted in a 174-percent increase in normal business.

Beverage, dessert innovation to open Fast Casual Executive Summit

Attendees will learn how to create, launch and market dessert and beverages.

Papa Murphy's CREATE prototype

Earlier this month, Papa Murphy's unveiled a new store prototype aimed to differentiate the Take 'N Bake brand with "freshness" and "personalization…

Domino's Smart Slice school lunch program grows 45 percent

September 18, 2013

Domino's Pizza'sSmart Slice school lunch program is now available at 45 percent more schools than last year. The program, which meets the recently updated USDA…

Lawsuit claims pizza exec stole secrets to start new chain

September 18, 2013

New York Pizzeria Inc. has filed a lawsuit claiming that a former vice president stole trade secrets to start a competing concept.

Franchisee optimism dampened by regulations, healthcare costs

September 18, 2013

The International Franchise Association has released results from the 3rd Quarter Franchise Forecast for 2013 and Annual Franchise Business Leader Survey. They…

Papa Murphy's ranks as top pizza brand among consumers

September 18, 2013

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management solutions, has released its pizza/pasta brand findings from the 2013 Quick Service Restaurant…