Papa John's gives a nod to NFL rosters with 53-cent promo

August 22, 2013

Papa John's has kicked off its first NFL promotion of the season, offering a large one-topping pizza for 53 cents with the purchase of any large pizza at…

Noble Roman's adds eight take-n-bake locations

August 22, 2013

Indianapolis-based Noble Roman's Inc. continues to grow its standalone take-n-bake franchise model. This week, the brand signed agreements for an additional…

10 tax tips to save restaurateurs money

The best guarantee of consistently low tax bills this year, next year and so-on down the road is tax planning now. Don't wait until the end of the year.

5 ways mobile apps can increase revenue

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

People are choosing smartphones over using their desktop to research menus, get directions and find nearby restaurants. In 2012. more than 1 billion…

New food truck rental website launched

August 21, 2013

FoodTruckRental.com has been launched, with an objective of connecting food truck owners and renters worldwide.

OrderUp now offering mobile ordering from local restaurants

August 21, 2013

OrderUp has launched its new OrderUp mobile app, available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show set for September

August 21, 2013

The 42nd Annual Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is set for Sept. 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and will feature the…

Commentary: Pizzerias need customer feedback to earn market share

Corporate and franchisee teams should turn to social intelligence to examine their brand reputation and operational performance by location.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza targets Detroit for growth

August 20, 2013

California-based Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that its franchisee, Blaze Midwest Inc., will open a location in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Mich., in…

Menu labeling and the fight against obesity

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

How can diners make responsible, healthy choices when they don't have the information they need?

Domino's new store design hits New Orleans market

August 20, 2013

RPM Pizza, a New Orleans-based Domino's franchisee for the past 32 years, has debuted a new Domino's Pizza store location in Marrero, the first in the West…

Pie Five Pizza brings back seasonal Hatch Chile Pie

August 20, 2013

Pie Five Pizza is bringing back the spicy Hatch Chile Pie. The seasonal offering is available now through Sept. 29, and was brought back due to popular demand.

Restaurant Association's Educational Foundation names new VP

August 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced that Steven Kramer has been named vice president of Communications. Kramer brings…

Boston's combines two American classics for new Pizzaburger

August 20, 2013

Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar will launch its newest menu item — the Pizzaburger — on Aug. 26.

Mobile marketing not a tech toy, it’s the height of CRM

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Many of us at Punchh once worked at Siebel Systems, a pioneer in the Customer Relationship Management market. Convincing large enterprises like banks and…

TrustYou.com expands into restaurant space

August 20, 2013

TrustYou, an online reputation management site specializing in the hospitality industry, has expanded into the restaurant space. Bringing its 360-degree…

Study: Food truck business poaching QSR visits in some markets

August 19, 2013

Since food trucks began appearing on city street corners, their perceivable threat to brick-and-mortar restaurant has been debated. Now, a recent survey…

QSR employees call for national day of strikes over wages

August 19, 2013

The minimum-wage protests that have been bubbling under the surface throughout the quick-service restaurant industry for nearly a year now may soon come to a…

Mazzio's, Hungry Howie's deploy management software suite

August 19, 2013

Mazzio's Italian Eatery and Hungry Howie's Pizza have begun using ShiftNote's web-based management software suite to improve shift management at the store…

NRA conference to cover restaurant technology trends

August 19, 2013

The National Restaurant Association's new Restaurant Innovation Summit is set for Oct. 23 and 24 in Denver, and will explore emerging technology and the…