Restaurants surveyed for 2013 food trend predictions

Vegetables are expected to take on a starring role for a change.

Pizza Hut invites fans to help create Super Bowl commercial

January 8, 2013

Pizza Hut is inviting fans to upload videos of their best "Hut. Hut. Hut!" call, which could become part of the brand's first user-generated commercial to air…

RTI's new dashboards helping operators monitor sales, labor

January 8, 2013

Multiple customized dashboards that increase both visibility and accountability are among enhancements in the newest release of RTIconnect, the Internet-based…

Fiscal cliff agreement boosts pizza stocks

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue to slide from the late summer peak.

Clean restaurants build customers' confidence

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Consumers consistently site dirty bathrooms as the primary reason for not returning to restaurants.

Pizza Inn adds two new executives

January 7, 2013

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. today announced the appointments of Flynn Dekker as chief marketing officer for Pizza Inn Inc. and Pie Five Pizza Co., and Chris Smith…

Hungry Howie's promotes flavored crusts for anniversary

January 7, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2013. Throughout the year, the Michigan-based chain will have a special Flavored Crust of the Month…

Yum! Brands' supply chain management organization names CEO

January 7, 2013

Steven C. McCormick has been named as president and CEO of the United Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC, the supply chain management organization for Yum!

Registration open for Women's Foodservice Forum

January 7, 2013

Registration is now open for the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 2013 Leadership Development Conference. The event will be held April 14-17 at the Orlando…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 30: zpizza

January 7, 2013

Laguna Beach, Calif.-based zpizza is one of the pioneers in the "healthier pizza" trend. As most other concepts shied away from the idea, fearful that it would…

Loyalty has its rewards both for operators and customers

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Punchh and RunningRestaurants.com conducted a survey recently that examined whether restaurant operators believed their social media marketing efforts worked.

PizzaRev founders take advantage of growing fast casual segment

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

"Chipotle"-like pizza concept leveraging both a quality product and speed of service.

Carmela's Pizzeria plans growth after acquisition by public company

January 4, 2013

Greenfield Farms Food Inc. has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Ohio-based Carmela's Pizzeria.

Innovation exec from Chili's named as UNO CEO

January 4, 2013

UNO Restaurant Holdings Corporation today announced the appointment of Ian Baines as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 7.

How businesses will use online customer feedback in 2013

January 4, 2013

Savvy companies will use location-specific social reviews and alerts to quickly pinpoint trouble spots and react in a way best suited to deliver the best…

Blaze Pizza's executive chef recognized by Zagat

January 4, 2013

Blaze Pizza's Executive Chef Bradford Kent has been featured in Zagat's "Destination Pizzas: 10 Pies Worth a Trip" guide for his concept, Olio Pizzeria &…

Consumers redefining 'healthy eating' at restaurants

January 4, 2013

As consumers become more health conscious, their perceptions of what is considered "healthy eating" at restaurants are changing. According to new research from…

4 keys to increasing online ticket averages through suggestive selling

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

When the customer chooses to check out, it's a great opportunity to review their order and make a final suggestion for drinks, appetizers or desserts.

Papa John's offering BOGO pizza to loyalty members

January 3, 2013

Through Jan. 7, Papa John's is offering its Papa Rewards members a free pizza if they place another order of $12 or more.

Villa Enterprises eyes five new countries for expansion in 2013

January 3, 2013

As Villa Enterprises enters the New Year, a dozen new units are scheduled to open during the first quarter, and the company hopes to open concepts in five…