Millennials driving customized pizza concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Freshness is the biggest driver of menu R&D, and the most important.

Fresh Brothers rolling out King's Hawaiian meatball sliders

September 13, 2013

On Sept. 16, California's Fresh Brothers' locations will feature new meatball sliders served on King's Hawaiian sweet rolls.

Yum! Brands joins Christina Aguilera for hunger relief effort

September 13, 2013

Yum! Brands has launched its annual World Hunger Relief effort, once again featuring multi-Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera to promote the message.

LA County partnership created to designate healthy restaurants

September 13, 2013

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a healthy restaurants partnership, identifying restaurants that offer smaller portion sizes and…

Mellow Mushroom plants flag near Univ. of Nebraska

September 13, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant Sept. 16 in the West Haymarket Entertainment District in Lincoln, Neb. The unit is owned by Debbie…

Pie Five extends Dallas area footprint

September 13, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. will celebrate the grand opening of its 12th Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurant on Sept. 16. The concept debuted in Fort Worth in 2011.

Papa John's debuts Thursday night NFL promotion

September 13, 2013

Papa John's has teamed with the NFL Network and Pepsi for a new Thursday Night Football promotion.

US Foods rolls out fall product line

September 13, 2013

US Foods has introduced its latest product line, featuring more than 25 chef-inspired items that can translate onto restaurant menus.

Mobile payments a hot topic at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant operators will learn how and why to embrace mobile payments.

Revention Releases Enhanced Kitchen Display System

Revention has offered a robust Kitchen Display System since their inception. As restaurant operators continue to look for ways to be more efficient and…

Burrissimo to open 2nd location

September 12, 2013

Burrissimo Fast Fresh Italian, a fast casual newcomer that introduced its Italian Burrito to Orange County, Calif., diners late last year, will open its second…

Blaze Pizza opening 8 Southern Cal units

September 12, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a built-to-order artisanal pizza brand, today announced that it will open eight new restaurants in Southern California in the coming…

Yum! Brands honored for contribution to the arts

September 12, 2013

Nonprofit organization Americans for the Arts has announced the "best businesses partnering with the arts in America" for 2013. Among the honorees is…

North Carolina pizzeria named a top 25 kid-friendly restaurant

September 12, 2013

Restaurant.com has released its list of the Top 25 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in the U.S.

NRA selects sustainability advisory council

September 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named members of the Conserve Sustainability Advisory Council to help restaurateurs become more resource-efficient…

Applications now accepted for 2014 Kitchen Innovation Awards

September 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the Kitchen Innovations Awards for 2014. Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the…

Mazzio's joins effort to end childhood hunger

September 12, 2013

Throughout September, Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery invites guests to help raise funds to end childhood hunger in America. Guests can donate $2 to…

Restaurants beef up mobile investments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A solid mobile presence — one that adds to the guest experience — is how brands will maintain relevancy.

Lou Malnati's leverages Chase's 'Main Street' financing program

September 11, 2013

This week, Chase launched Mission Main Street, a multimedia advertising and lending campaign that focuses on success stories from a business owner's…

MOD Pizza names VP of Strategic Partnerships

September 11, 2013

Seattle-based MOD Pizza has named John Dikos, CFE, as its new vice president, Strategic Partnerships. Dikos comes to MOD Pizza from Qdoba Mexican Grill, where…