Pizza representin' on Fast Casual Top 100

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

I was honored to announce the winners of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers this week at the FastCasual.com awards gala in Chicago, where most of the…

Uncle Maddio's introduces combo meals to tout smaller portions

May 23, 2013

To cater to pizza lovers who want something on the light side, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced "Maddio Meals," combo meals that include smaller…

Sam and Louie's expands Nebraska presence

May 23, 2013

A new Sam & Louie's is set to open in Scottsbluff, Neb., the week of June 10.

Greenfield Farms' acquisition of Carmela's Pizzeria set for June

May 23, 2013

Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced the closing schedule of the previously announced acquisition of Carmela's Pizzeria for June 5. The closing will complete…

Restaurants to add 448,000 summer jobs

May 23, 2013

Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza debuts in SoCal with first franchise location

May 23, 2013

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's first franchise location is now open in Southern California in the City of Orange near Honda Center and Angels Stadium in Anaheim…

QSR worker protests spread to DC, shareholders' meetings

May 23, 2013

First New York, then Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis and Milwaukee. Now Washington D.C.

Franchise business index shows consumer spending higher than expected

May 23, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in…

DHL, Pizza 4 Patriots set record for largest pizza delivery in history

May 23, 2013

DHL Express, an international express services provider, has been entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the largest pizza delivery in…

Smashburger franchisor launches fast casual pizza joint

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2013

Fast casual pizza concepts are all the rage these days, and Smashburger's founder is getting in on the action, opening Live Basil Pizza this week in the Denver…

Donper America unveils soft-serve machine with small footprint

May 23, 2013

Donper America has introduced its newest soft-serve machine, the BT7280, to the market. Designed for use in non-traditional frozen yogurt concepts, the BT728…

NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.

Public pizza companies riding 52-week highs in May

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue rising ahead of the busy summer travel season.

Innovation at Korean Food Industry Show & Asia Food Forum

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

One of the major trends in South Korea is restaurant franchisee growth of U.S. branded knockoffs.

Yum Restaurants International names preferred LED supplier

May 22, 2013

The Pharox range of LED lighting by NTL Lemnis, a JV company of NTL Electronics of India and Lemnis Lighting Netherlands, has been selected as the preferred…

National Restaurant Association names Sysco as Kids LiveWell partner

May 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced that Sysco Corporation will serve as the sole distribution partner of the Kids LiveWell program, which was…

Marco's aiming to open 500th store in 2014

May 22, 2013

Marco's Pizza is pushing to open its 500th store by 2014. The Toledo, Ohio-based chain currently has more than 350 stores open, with more than 200 in…

Technomic: Better foodservice growth expected in 2014

May 22, 2013

At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by…

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen introduces pan pizza

May 22, 2013

Today marks the debut of Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen's new menu item, signature Pan Pizzas. Featuring fresh-rolled dough with a roasted garlic and pepper rub…

PizzaMarketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers Trends, No. 16: Hispanic marketing

May 22, 2013

Editor's note: The following information is part of a countdown recap from the inaugural Top 100 Movers and Shakers publication. It was published in the spring…