New N.C. Mellow Mushroom sets opening record

September 8, 2011

Less than two weeks after opening the doors of its Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant Aug. 29, Capital Food Group, the franchisee of three Mellow Mushrooms in…

Expanding into foreign markets requires flexibility

Chains should look within densely populated, economically-stable areas where the brand is able to make meaningful connections with consumers via marketing and…

What is a mobile payment? [Infographic]

There's a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion being sown about mobile payments. (Even by well-meaning news organizations and reputable tech…

Chuck E. Cheese's reinvents birthday celebrations

September 7, 2011

Chuck E. Cheese's has reinvented its birthday celebrations with new, in-store, budget-friendly party packages.

Donatos introduces new Brick Oven Style pizzas

September 7, 2011

Donatos has launched new Brick Oven Style Pizzas for a limited time. Starting at $10, the new item will be offered in three new signature flavors: pepperoni…

Straw Hat Pizza joins No Kid Hungry cause

September 7, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza announced it will raise "dough-nations," for Share Our Strength and its No Kid Hungry campaign.

Food truck segment speeding up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2011

The food truck has been gaining momentum since 2008, with some predicting a short-lived heyday. That has certainly not been the case, as new research by the…

Mark's Pizzeria adds gluten-free option

September 6, 2011

Rochester, N.Y.-based Mark's Pizzeria, which includes more than 40 locations in New York and Florida, has added a gluten-free option to the menu.

NPD Group: Millennials' influence on foodservice industry growing

September 6, 2011

Millennials made more than 13 billion of the 59 billion visits made to foodservice establishments in 2010 and spent $73 billion dollars, according to The NPD…

UK's Prezzo posts nearly 20 percent lift in profits

September 6, 2011

Prezzo, a 172-unit pizza chain in the United Kingdom, has reported a 17 percent lift in profits for the first half of the year.

Do your customers really buy price?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Everyone is running promotions, discounts, coupons and group-buying programs, all in search of the consumer whose only point of reference today is how much…

Philosophically Speaking

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

On occasion, I enjoy listening to the words of philosophers like Aristotle and Socrates or theologians such as Wesley or Spurgeon. But, hands down, the deep…

Flooding affects wheat prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Weather, Labor Day holiday push gas prices up.

5 new ways Google Analytics tracks customer engagment

Reports significantly expand restaurant owners' ability to see how consumers came to their sites.

Eagle Boys goes on a hiring spree

September 5, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia's second largest pizza chain, is going on a hiring spree ahead of the biggest-selling time of the year in the country.

Domino's Pizza opens in Sri Lanka

September 5, 2011

Domino's Pizza's Indian franchisee outfit Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. has expanded its operations in Sri Lanka, having opened its first unit there last week in the…

HomeMade Pizza Co. names new CEO

September 5, 2011

Chicago-based take-and-bake concept HomeMade Pizza Co. has named board member Allan Hickok as its new CEO.

Papa John's rewarding loyal customers through NFL season

September 5, 2011

Papa John's, the Official Sponsor of the NFL, is kicking off the 2011 season with its inaugural Million Pizza Giveaway promotion.

Pizza Hut, Papa Murphy's, CPKI earn spots on Zagat's 2011 list

September 5, 2011

McDonald's, Subway and Wendy's were big winners in this year's Zagat's National Fast Food Restaurant Survey, released today.

Social media monitoring becoming a necessity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers are posting about brands more than ever, and they're expecting real-time responses.