From the NRA Show floor: Optimism and investment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile, digital signage solutions on trend as the technology pavilion continues to grow.

Seamless and GrubHub partnership aims to scale growing online, mobile presence

May 20, 2013

Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge their services for ordering takeout. The merger aims to…

Patxi's Pizza debuts in San Jose

May 20, 2013

Partners Francisco "Patxi" Azpiroz and William Freeman have announced the opening of their ninth Bay Area Patxi's Pizza location, their first in San Jose.

Tabbedout now offering Google Wallet as payment option

May 20, 2013

Tabbedout and Google have teamed up to offer Google Wallet as a payment source in the Tabbedout app for Android. Now, at thousands of Tabbedout locations…

Sustainability program earns top Operator Innovations award

May 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Operator Innovations Awards, with Kennesaw State University being named as…

Viewsonic showcasing interactive digital menu board solutions at NRA show

May 20, 2013

At this year's National Restaurant Association Show, digital signage solutions provider ViewSonic Corp., in collaboration with Popstar Networks, Shuttle…

PizzaMarketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers Trends, No. 17: Children's nutrition

May 20, 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…

How to win the Loyalty Marathon

To achieve strong results when running a marathon or building a loyalty program, you have to be patient, willing to stick to your plan and trust your training.

Catering treats and snacks on the boardroom table

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

For frozen treat brands, developing a catering and off-premise consumer experience provides an opportunity to weatherproof the concept.

12 tips to help your pizzeria save energy and money

If you cut $500 a month in energy expense, that adds an additional profit of $6,000 per annum.

California pizza chain experiences results with HR platform

May 17, 2013

Mary's Pizza Shack, a family-owned, Northern California pizza company, has had the PeopleMatter human resource software platform in place for a year and has…

The Pizza Studio announces franchise developments in seven states

May 17, 2013

Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza restaurant The Pizza Studio announced plans to open several new locations this summer and fall. The new restaurants join…

Women's Foodservice Forum opens registration for summit

May 17, 2013

Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), will host its annual Executive Summit, a gathering of restaurant and foodservice industry executives, July 29-31, at the JW…

Data shows an increase in beer prices at restaurants

May 16, 2013

New research from Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales in North America, shows that high-volume and…

Domino's UK rolls out American-themed pizzas

May 16, 2013

Domino's Pizza UK has introduced two new American-inspired pizzas — the Carolina and the New York Deli.

CorFire, OLO Partner on mobile commerce solution

May 16, 2013

CorFire, a provider of mobile commerce technology, is partnering with OLO, a digital commerce engine for restaurants, to create mobile applications that allow…

Papa John's adds Indiana Pacers to sports roster

May 16, 2013

Papa John's this week announced a sponsorship deal with the Indiana Pacers that gives the pizza chain rights to in-game promotions and use of team marks. To…

Restaurant-specific turnkey digital signage solution now available

May 16, 2013

Shuttle Computer Group and ViewSonic have partnered to create an easy way for restaurant owners to implement digital signage, according to a company press…

Pizza Hut extends partnership with Diary of a Wimpy Kid

May 16, 2013

The Pizza Hut Book It! Program is again partnering with author Jeff Kinney and his book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid for the 2013-14 school year.

Famous Famiglia Pizzeria expanding in Canada

May 16, 2013

Fresh & Healthy Brands, a franchisor of frozen yogurt stores and other restaurant concepts, has formed a partnership with Famous Famiglia Pizzeria to…