PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 12: Pizza Patrón

March 11, 2013

Building on 25 years of success as the nation's premier Latino pizza brand, Dallas-based Pizza Patrón is exploring new territory with more than 80 stores under…

Five decisions that drive extreme customer loyalty

Customers respond well to companies that accept accountability when the chips are down.

Food industry report shows consumers are moving out of economic crisis

March 8, 2013

Culinary Tides Inc. has released its report "Top 10 Trends Analysis — Shifting Sands 2013." The analysis covers government, technology, health, consumer…

Locu, Automattic bring real-time menus to WordPress.com sites

March 8, 2013

Locu, provider of a menu dashboard for local merchants, has partnered with Automattic's WordPress.com web publishing platform to simplify menu uploads on…

Barfresh partners with RestaurantLink to expand smoothie sales

March 8, 2013

Barfresh Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, has signed a marketing agreement with RestaurantLink to market Barfresh…

NYC soda ban sparks mass confusion

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The ban doesn't cover drinks made with "50 percent milk," which is how Starbucks is planning to keep selling Frappuccinos in its 20-ounce Venti size.

Pizza Hut searches for new digital manager at SXSW festival

March 7, 2013

Pizza Hut is conducting 140-second job interviews this week in its search for a new "manager of digital greatness." The interviews will take place in Austin…

Domino's Australia preps for 'biggest announcement' in its history

March 7, 2013

In the 20 years Domino's Pizza has had an existence in Australia, no bigger announcement has been made than the one about to come out on March 11. The company…

Snagajob hourly employment network names new CEO

March 7, 2013

Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, has named Peter Harrison as its new CEO, succeeding founder Shawn Boyer.

Your Pie pizza concept adds two more restaurants

March 7, 2013

Your Pie recently celebrated two grand opening events for new restaurant locations in Athens and Columbus, Ga.

NFL fans name Papa John's as most recognizable brand

March 7, 2013

It seems Papa John's 3-year partnership with the NFL is paying off. According to the seventh annual NFL sponsor awareness survey by Turnkey Intelligence, the…

Minsky's Pizza on a roll after 37 years

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Kansas City, Mo., staple is launching a new beer on April 10: Minsky's Burlesque Lager.

Minimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds

March 6, 2013

The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…

Worksman Cycles upgrades pizza delivery bikes

March 6, 2013

Worksman Cycles, a 114-year old manufacturer of industrial grade bicycles and tricycles, has announced upgrades to its classic pizza delivery bicycle – the…

Chuck E. Cheese introduces value offerings

March 6, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese has introduced a new menu nationwide with updated food options and value meals that include food, drinks and token deals starting at $19.99.

Energy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers

March 6, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Scotsman Ice Systems as a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing…

Thousands using menu management platform to design, print menus

March 6, 2013

MustHaveMenus today announced that its "Kitchen Calls The Shots" menu management platform is catching on, surpassing the 15,000 restaurant mark. MustHaveMenus…

Pizza Hut's crown-shaped crust comes to Canada

March 6, 2013

Pizza Hut Canada has rolled out the brand’s Crown Crust Pizza, a crown-shaped crust pizza with pockets of meatballs and cheese baked in.

Gluten-free requests reach new high

March 6, 2013

In January, about one-third of U.S. adults said they wanted to cut down on gluten or avoid gluten in their diet all together, marking the highest percentage…

Domino's Pizza debuts in Thailand

March 6, 2013

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Thailand. Operated by Evolution Capital Public Company Limited, the master franchise holder of Domino's in…