Figaro's acquisition of Nick 'N' Willy's completed

January 24, 2012

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 17 unit Nick 'N' Willy's chain of take & bake…

Restaurant.com launches iPhone app

January 24, 2012

The Restaurant.com iPhone mobile app, now available in Apple's App Store, gives diners the ability to scan nearby dining options, purchase a paperless savings…

Annie's introduces certified-organic rising crust pizza

January 24, 2012

Berkeley, Calif.-based Annie's Inc., a natural and organic food company, has expanded its portfolio to include a frozen pizza line, with a family-sized…

Made-to-order pizza company launches fundraising service

January 23, 2012

ABQPizzaParties, a made-to-order pizza company, has launched a new pizza party fundraising service for events with 35 people or more.

DiGiorno offering prizes leading up to Super Bowl

January 23, 2012

DiGiorno pizza is celebrating the Super Bowl with games and prizes in its Countdown to Greatness promotion.

Papa John's pizza giveaway depends on Super Bowl coin toss

January 23, 2012

Papa John's, the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, today unveiled its Super Bowl XLVI Coin Toss Experience, which includes a free large one-topping pizza and…

Natural gas trading at its lowest level in a decade

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands, Papa John's stocks are hot.

Thoughts for 2012

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Using words like artisanal, heirloom or sustainable will give you a marketing edge.

How Menu Changes Can Help Restaurants Weather Tough Times

Instead of competing on price, pizzerias can distinguish themselves from the competition by enhancing their menu or adding higher-quality items.

Vocelli Pizza's focus on local marketing boosts sales

January 19, 2012

Pittsburgh-based Vocelli Pizza shifted its strategy at a company convention in mid-2010 to focus more on local marketing efforts. Franchisees have committed to…

Pizza Hut's largest franchisee acquires 36 more units

January 19, 2012

NPC International Inc., the largest franchisee of any restaurant concept in the U.S., continues to grow its footprint with the new acquisition of 36 Pizza Hut…

NRA touts tourism as key to restaurant jobs growth

January 19, 2012

Mike Gibbons, former National Restaurant Association board chairman, has been named to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Board. The board's new members were…

Pizza Hut listed among top global brands

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Based on financial performance and brand strength, Pizza Hut was listed as No. 81 on Interbrand’s top 100 global brands of 2011. 

NRF 2012: Phone charging as bait for digital signage

NEC's Rich Ventura talks about his company's combination phone-charging kiosk and digital sign with interactive messaging. Applications include retail…

VendorSafe service package to include mobile-payment security

January 18, 2012

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of PCI-DSS compliant network security, has packaged some of its services to create a network environment for new payment…

CiCi's Pizza crowns its 'Ultimate Pizza Artist'

January 18, 2012

Florinda Albarron of Tomball, Texas, has won the second annual CiCi's Pizza Throwdown, held in Frisco, Texas, earlier this week.

Epic Programs Group expands liability coverage for pizza delivery

January 18, 2012

Epic Programs Group, a managing underwriter and program administrator providing risk management and insurance solutions, has announced an expansion of coverage…

Little Caesars franchisees file lawsuit over food stamp program

January 18, 2012

A group of Little Caesars franchisees has sued the federal government over a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that removed the company from the…

Seattle's Mad Pizza deploys Ctuit business intelligence solution

January 18, 2012

Ctuit Software, a provider of business intelligence software for restaurants, announced that Seattle-based Mad Pizza has deployed Ctuit RADAR throughout its…

What else can I get you?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Listen to your customers before -- and after -- tweaking your menu options, and teach your staff how to sell something new.