Italian frozen pizza breaks into U.S. market

February 7, 2011

PowerPact, a promotion agency, has partnered up with Dr. Oetker, Italy’s top-selling frozen pizza brand, to promote its Ristorante Pizza brand in the United…

Pizza stocks up across the board

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat and gas prices continue to rise.

NRA endorses PeopleMatter with strategic partnership

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has entered into a strategic partnership with talent-management solution provider PeopleMatter to bring automated human…

Seven free toppings for Papa John’s Super Bowl promo

February 6, 2011

Papa John’s is offering customers up to seven free toppings on large cheese pizzas ordered online through Wednesday. The Toppings for Touchdown promotion…

Start Your Engines: Hunt Brothers sponsors NASCAR drivers

February 6, 2011

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hunt Brothers Pizza is partnering with Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) to be the primary sponsor for NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and Elliott…

Be allergy aware: A quick guide to the most common food allergies

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Eight foods are responsible for 90% of food allergic reactions. I've assembled this guide to help you (and your kitchen) be on the lookout for a food allergy.

Gatti’s Pizza launches new Black & White Pizza

February 3, 2011

Austin, Texas-based Gatti’s Pizza has launched the new Black & White Pizza for a limited time. The item is available on the company’s Favorites menu and is…

Canada’s Pizza Pizza adds to royalty pool

February 3, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund and Pizza Pizza Limited announced that effective Jan. 1, 2011, the pool of restaurants on which royalties are…

Buscemi’s is ready for some football

February 3, 2011

Roseville, Mich.-based Buscemi’s has launched a football-shaped pizza in celebration of Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6.

Yum! Brands’ gets major boost from China

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 2, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands is on a roll in every corner of the globe. The company reported a 2010 EPS growth of 17 percent, and a fourth quarter…

Pizza Hut backs out of Super Bowl lineup

February 2, 2011

In December, Pizza Hut announced that it was joining the Super Bowl commercial juggernaut for the first time ever. The chain has since gotten cold feet about…

Picazzo’s February lineup comes from the heart

February 2, 2011

Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen has launched a number of offerings for February, including heart-shaped pizzas, a heart smart gourmet salad and a new…

Papa Murphy’s makes it onto Forbes list

February 1, 2011

Papa Murphy’s International has been ranked No. 5 on Forbes magazine’s list of top 20 brand-name U.S. franchises.

SPIN! promotions weather the storms

February 1, 2011

As Midwesterners dig out from the Blizzard of 2011, SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is offering vouchers for its four Greater Kansas City locations to make up for…

Fuel Pizza ready to energize D.C.

February 1, 2011

Charlotte, N.C.-based Fuel Pizza will make its debut in the Washington, D.C., market as early as this spring.

NOLA franchisee hits back at Pizza Hut

February 1, 2011

Pizza Hut’s trademark infringement lawsuit that erupted in early January against prolific New Orleans franchisee Lundy Enterprises LLC has been countered.

Will Google Offers help or hurt restaurant sales?

Some experts are apprehensive about the new program’s fit for restaurants and believe the concept may even lower a brand's value.  

CPK expands Fresno airport kiosk unit

January 31, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has expanded its kiosk location in the Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, Calif. The remodeled, quick-service unit…

Gatti’s unit opens under new ownership

January 31, 2011

Mr. Gatti’s LP has announced the reopening of its Belton, Texas, Gatti’s Pizza location under a new franchise agreement with Papanana Enterprises Inc.

Pizza Inn debuts in El Paso

January 31, 2011

Pizza Inn opened its newest buffet restaurant in El Paso, Texas, Jan. 31. The unit is the first of a three-store deal with International Sunland Restaurants…