Villa Enterprises expands shopping mall presence

August 23, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. announced the reopening of its Villa Italian Kitchen location and the debut of Green Leaf's at the Promenade Temecula in…

Few restaurant concepts on Inc. Magazine's 'fastest growing' list

The top restaurant brand this year is Patxi's Pizza, No. 1215 overall and 24th in the food and beverage category.

Rosati's Pizza unveils Reserve red wine brand

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 22, 2013

Rosati's Pizza in Yorkville, Ill., will host a free wine tasting from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 to unveil the brand's Rosati's Reserve for the first time.

Independent Wisconsin pizzeria sanctions National Pizza Eating event

August 22, 2013

Ian's Pizza in Madison, Wisc., has teamed up with All Pro Eating to create a sanctioned National Pizza Eating Championship Sept. 21 in Downtown Madison on…

CiCi's leverages pizza for teaching program

August 22, 2013

To kickoff back-to-school season, CiCi's Pizza is offering Lunch & Learn field trips, created to show students real-life uses for math skills while making…

Study: Deal-seeking behavior has become ingrained

August 22, 2013

Recent research from Technomic shows that Internet deal sites have become a common go-to for consumers, who are looking to stretch every dollar. But when it…

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.