Pizza Hut franchisee closes sale of parent company

December 28, 2011

NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, has announced the closing of the acquisition by NPC International Holdings Inc., a…

Grimaldi's continues Florida expansion

December 28, 2011

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is continuing its expansion in Florida with the newest opening in Clearwater.

Uncle Maddio's opens third unit

December 28, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its third unit. The newest restaurant is located in The Highlands neighborhood in Louisville, Ky.

PizzaMarketplace.com's top stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks were hot as companies focused on domestic and international growth.

3 trends hitting foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The next big thing to hit foodservice is gamification, especially in marketing.

Little Caesars offering free Crazy Bread

December 27, 2011

The Purdue Boilermakers held on to beat the Western Michigan Broncos 37-32 in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Tuesday afternoon. To celebrate its namesake bowl…

Papa John's launches Android app

December 27, 2011

Papa John's has launched a new app available for Android smartphone and tablet users.

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…

Block cheese prices continue to drop

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices stabilize after months of falling.

SpeedLine 6.3 validated for PCI compliance

December 26, 2011

Pizza restaurant point of sale software developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc., announced the PA-DSS validation of its latest release, SpeedLine 6.3, by the PCI…

LevelUp to give free pizza to New Year's Eve revelers

December 26, 2011

Mashable is reporting LevelUp, the mobile payment app from Boston-based start-up SVNGR, is launching its first national brand partner with some free pizza on…

2012 will be the year of more information

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Miniature portions, specialty beverages are among the trends to watch.

Tim Tebow to quarterback Pizza Hut's reading campaign

December 21, 2011

Pizza Hut has landed another big spokesperson for its Book It! Rading program. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow will host the fifth annual storytime event…

Barro's Pizza selects new agency of record

December 21, 2011

Barro's Pizza, an Arizona-based dine-in/delivery pizza chain, has selected Zion & Zion as its agency of record after a review.

Papa Murphy's purchases 20 franchised locations

December 21, 2011

Papa Murphy's International (PMI) announced that its Company Stores Division — Papa Murphy's Company Stores Inc. — has acquired 20 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake…

Flippers Pizzeria now offering free Wi-Fi

December 21, 2011

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria now offers free wireless Internet access at all corporate locations.

Commentary: What to expect in restaurant marketing in 2012

Expect catering sales to become a greater focus for restaurant brands determined to get the most out of their operation and generate more sales.

SpeedLine 6.3 PA-DSS Validated for PCI Compliance

Restaurant point of sale software developer SpeedLine Solutions, Inc., announced the PA-DSS validation of its latest release, SpeedLine 6.3, by the PCI…

Pizza menu provider develops direct mailing tool

December 20, 2011

Taradel, a pizza menu printing and direct mail service provider, has developed a proprietary point-and-click postal route targeting tool while offering a…

Papa John's raises earnings guidance

December 20, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. has released its 2012 operating assumptions and earnings guidance, and announced an increase in its 2011 earnings per share…