Ground Round CEO named NRA 2012 Convention Chair

October 3, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has selected Jack Crawford, president and CEO of Ground Round Independent Owners Cooperative LLC (IOC), to serve as its…

Mellow Mushroom launches Home Grown Harvest promotion

Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers kicked off a company-wide promotion centered on fall inspired flavors. The promotion, The Home Grown Harvest, runs…

Straw Hat Pizza updates corporate mission with sustainability focus

October 3, 2011

Straw Hat Pizza has updated its corporate mission to include a social responsibility pledge.

What pizza operators should learn from the Burger Wars

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

For decades, McDonald's has crushed Wendy's and Burger King. The two also-rans lob volleys at each other for the second place title without a thought of…

Do you know your ABCs of couponing?

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

I had a few store owners stop by recently to talk about new marketing ideas and the subject of couponing came up. There was a rather long and interesting…

Stock market affected by Greece's debt crisis

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Commodity prices hold steady.

Santa Clara's Pizz'a partners with Meals on Wheels

October 2, 2011

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Pizz'a Chicago will donate 10 percent of its sales Oct. 4 to the Bay Area Meals on Wheels organization.

Topper's Pizza on the menu at Ontario schools

October 2, 2011

After submitting a nutritional chart of pizza choices and slice sizes for review by the Ontario Government dietitian, Topper's Pizza was determined to be…

Domino's delivers fire safety awareness

October 2, 2011

Domino's Pizza is once again teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Sparky the Fire Dog to deliver fire safety messages to homes…

Uno Dué Go to open flagship location

October 2, 2011

Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. is opening its flagship location of Uno Dué Go, a 3-year-old fast casual café concept, at 52 Summer St. in Boston in mid-October.

Papa John's franchisee files for bankruptcy, paychecks on hold

September 29, 2011

An 84-unit Papa John's Pizza franchisee filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, a move that has held up paychecks for employees at its Colorado and Minnesota…

Eagle Boys Express undergoes menu, store makeover

September 29, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza Express store network will undergo a store and menu makeover in the biggest revamp the Express brand has seen since rolling out…

Restaurant Performance Index drops again

September 29, 2011

Less than one out of five restaurant operators expect economic conditions to improve in the next six months, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Straw Hat Pizza raising funds for Breast Cancer Foundation

September 28, 2011

In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Pizza Month, Straw Hat Pizza will hold a month-long fundraiser at its units…

EPIC Programs Group launches pizza delivery insurance package

September 28, 2011

EPIC Programs Group, a managing underwriter and program administrator providing risk management and insurance solutions, has launched its newest program for…

Domino's UK gets a boost from gourmet line

September 28, 2011

Domino's Pizza launched its Artisan Pizza line earlier this week in the U.S.

Delivery driver dilemmas

Don't be afraid of the big, bad QR code

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

I don't see QR Codes fading into the realm of techno-gimmick anytime soon. A recent article in Print Solutions Magazine provides some compelling data that…

Getting an ROI out of true sustainability

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Truitt Brothers Inc. examines how operators can fulfill consumer demand for sustainability while focusing on the bottom line.

Mellow Mushroom footprint grows in N.C.

September 27, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has found plenty of success in North Carolina, and the brand continues to grow in the Tar Heel state, with an opening set for Oct.