Chuck E. Cheese to increase ad spend by $6M in 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese's refined pizza dough, which yields crispier crust and has reduced sodium, will roll out by February's end.

New app puts restaurant customers in control of music

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Roqbot allows customers to select the music played while they eat.

Revention's online ordering solution receives Level 1 PCI-DSS certification

February 21, 2013

Revention announced today that its online ordering solution, HungerRush, is now officially registered with Level 1 PCI Data Security Standard certification.

Experts warn of impending food price increases

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Effects of the 2012 summer drought and a possible sequester are expected to contribute to trend.

Sbarro to make its debut in Peru, Colombia

February 21, 2013

Sbarro announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Taco Holdings that will expand the company's presence in South America. Taco Holdings…

George Washington couldn’t lie. Honesty is still the best communication policy with customers.

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Legend has it that when George Washington’s father asked him whether he’d chopped down his cherry tree, young Washington said, “I cannot tell a lie, I did it…

Revention's Online Ordering Level 1 PCI-DSS Certified

As online theft and fraud continue to increase - with no evidence of slowing down - Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliancy has become a critical issue within…

Breadcrumb adds inventory management, expanded features for delivery

February 20, 2013

Breadcrumb, owned by Groupon, has updated its iPad point-of-sale app for restaurants and bars. Breadcrumb 1.4 makes it easier for businesses to keep track of…

IFA names QSR executive as new chairman

February 20, 2013

Steve Romaniello, CFE, chairman of FOCUS Brands and managing director of Roark Capital Group in Atlanta, has been named the new chairman of the International…

Yum! Brands named diversity award winner at IFA convention

February 20, 2013

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc. has received the International Franchise Association's Ronald E. Harrison Award for its accomplishments in diversity and…

2013 Kitchen Innovations award recipients named

February 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of the 2013 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, which recognizes promising and cutting-edge…

How social media can take your brand to the next level

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Eat Drink Promote founder outlined the Four Pillars of Social Media at NAPICS, said Google+ will be big in five years.

Uncle Maddio's plans 20 new locations by the fall

February 20, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opened new restaurant locations last week in Dunwoody, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C., raising the total number of open franchises to nine…

Franchising industry shows improvement in January

February 20, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the U.S. franchising industry, increased by 0.7 percent in January as nearly all…

NRA's Public Affairs Conference set for April

February 20, 2013

An expected 500 restaurateurs from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C., April 17-18 for the National Restaurant Association's 27th annual…

N.C. Papa John's units raising money for juvenile diabetes

February 20, 2013

All Papa John's locations throughout North Carolina are offering 30-percent discounts for online orders now through Feb. 24. Ten percent of proceeds from the…

Domino's Pizza sets fundraising record for St. Jude's

February 20, 2013

Domino's Pizza raised more than $3.5 million for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during its 2012 St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. This year's…

Annual CiCi's Pizza Throwdown showcases employees' skills

February 20, 2013

Angel Roldan of the Garland, Texas, CiCi's Pizza restaurant on North Jupiter Road, has been named the winner of CiCi's third annual Pizza Throwdown event.

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 17: Mellow Mushroom

February 20, 2013

Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom got its start in 1974 when three college students opened the first unit near the campus of Georgia Tech. There are now 120-plus…

EarthLink, ANX launch managed PCI compliance solution

February 20, 2013

EarthLink Inc., an IT and communications provider, and ANXeBusiness Corp., a provider of compliance solutions, have partnered to launch a PCI Compliance…