NYC staple Pizza by Certé becomes green certified

September 22, 2011

New York's Pizza by Certé has been designated a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit specializing in…

Florida's Westshore Pizza eyes Ohio expansion

September 22, 2011

Florida-based Westshore Pizza, which currently includes about 45 locations mostly in the Tampa market, is expanding throughout Ohio. The chain currently has…

Commentary: Social media has earned a seat at the table

Social media efforts need to be on par with all of the mainstream disciplines, such as operations, marketing and real estate.

Shining a green spotlight on Pizza Boli's

by Jennifer Wright — CFO, Ecovention, LLC

If you've ever spent time at college, or even crashed for a weekend in a friend's dorm, you'll know that students love their pizza. Case in point, one…

It's about the possibilities

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I was listening to an episode of This American Life on NPR when a particular segment struck me. The segment featured conversations between a writer and her…

How to be successful with neighborhood marketing

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Common wisdom in the restaurant industry says that 80 percent of a store's business comes from a three to five-mile radius. A second rule of thumb is that it…

Responsible Restaurants: How Operators Can Leverage True Sustainability to Their Advantage

Consumers care about the sources and environmental impact of their food. Operators care about the bottom line. In this guide, sponsored by Truitt Brothers…

Papa Murphy's launches mobile marketing strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Papa Murphy's take-and-bake pizza chain has tapped Phizzle Inc., a mobile marketing and advertising provider, to power its mobile marketing campaign for select…

Pizza Inn's Texas footprint grows

September 21, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. just opened its second location in Abilene, Texas.

Pizza Coupons LLC launches Domino's-focused website

September 21, 2011

Pizza Coupons LLC has launched a website that features new Domino's Pizza coupons.

Former Papa John's president buys 16 Buffalo Wild Wings

September 21, 2011

A large franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has sold its 16 restaurants in central Indiana to Consolidated Wings, a franchise group led by the…

Sold: Yum! Brands finds buyers for Long John Silver's, A&W

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver's Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate buyers…

Domino's iPhone App hits $1 million mark in three months

September 20, 2011

Domino's Pizza announced that after just three months since its launch, its app for iPhone and iPod touch has achieved $1 million in sales over a single week.

Uno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history

September 20, 2011

In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…

Yum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM

September 20, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…

Domino's UK goes 'upscale' with wine company partnership

September 20, 2011

In an effort to appeal to a broader demographic and offer a more upscale dining experience, Domino's Pizza UK has partnered with Virgin Wines club, which…

Football kicks off creative pizza promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza operators are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief that the NFL season really is taking place after drawn out threats of a lockout. The game of…

Why credit card stystems will always be in scope

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

There is a growing trend in the retail industry for some merchants and technology providers to hope that someday the PCI standard will give guidance that says…

Pizza Inn expanding Pie Five Pizza Co. concept

September 19, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has announced plans to expand its fast casual concept Pie Five Pizza Co., targeting eight additional new locations in Dallas-Fort Worth over the…

CiCi's adds two directors to help growth strategy

September 19, 2011

CiCi's Pizza has named two new directors to help the company in its "Build the Brand" growth strategy.