NRA Innovations Awards application process opens

September 14, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is now seeking applications from foodservice equipment manufacturers for its 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards.

LivingSocial survey: Lunch is most popular dine-out opportunity

September 14, 2011

LivingSocial has released results from its first "Dining Out" survey of consumer behavior. The research was conducted among 4,000 Americans by Mandala Research.

To cater or not cater? No question about it

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Michael Attias, owner of Corky's Bar-B-Q restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, and a nationally recognized catering consultant says, "There's really no easier…

NRA hosting CFI Summit in October

September 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.

Local builds scale

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

The cultural appetite for all things local continues unabated. Of interest, the ability to source local products from highly fragmented producers dotting the…

5 basic innovation ideation principles

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Rank and file company employees of a food company may say "We're not Apple Computer!" We can't generate the innovative ideas that Apple does!" We are doomed to…

Getting past the mobile buzz

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

Mobile technologies have made HR and operations tools more accessible than ever. At the intersection of smart phone proliferation – now topping 1 billion…

Where are the traditional menu board companies?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

I remember when I was studying for my master's degree in marketing one of the professors told me something I will never forget. He said you have to always know…

NRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show

September 12, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…

Naked Pizza readies for NYC debut

September 12, 2011

Naked Pizza will open its first New York City area outlet next week, according to an email from Robbie Vitrano, one of the chain's founders.

PLZ CK ASAP

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

As my thumbs typed this urgent text message into my smartphone (PLS CK ASAP) to our creative department, I reveled in the moment as I realized that I was hip…

Tropical storms push natural gas prices up last week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat prices remain steady.

Eagle Boys expands loyalty program with online incentives

September 11, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza is expanding its fledgling Eagle Club loyalty program, offering members discounts of up to 30 percent when they order online.

Hunt Brothers launches new website

September 11, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, huntbrotherspizza.com.

Domino's Pizza Australia names new media buying partner

September 11, 2011

Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand, the largest pizza chain in those two markets, has assigned its media strategy to Maxus, effective Nov. 1.

Pizza Hut's media account goes to Optimedia

September 11, 2011

Yum! Brands' Pizza Hut has handed its $217 million U.S. media account to Publicis Groupe's Optimedia after a review that began in June.

Protecting employees from workplace violence

In Panama City, Fla., a man called a local restaurant and threatened "to drive my truck through the building and kill everyone," following a domestic dispute…

Mobile marketing is easy to start

by Nash Sherchan — VP Marketing, iMediAd Hospitality

When you look at a mobile phone, do you see a new revenue source or a way to increase customers? If you are a restaurant owner, you should! Mobile marketing…

Little Caesars Pizza launches iPhone app

September 8, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza has launched a new, free application available for all Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Customers can now locate the…

Straw Hat Pizza adds chicken wings to menu

September 8, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza has added chicken wings to its menu just in time to kick-off football season. The new wings are available in five flavors…