Ask the Experts: What are the advantages of having your POS provider supply your online ordering solution?

June 1, 2009

As more independent companies spring up to provide online ordering solutions, finding one that interfaces with a store's point-of-sale system can be a…

Ask the Experts: What do restaurant operators need to be aware of when determining what type of insurance they should buy?

June 1, 2009

Restaurant operators are faced with a dizzying array of choices when it comes to purchasing insurance coverage.   Pizza Marketplace asked Georgianna Stump…

Ask the Experts: What special types of coverage should restaurant operators consider?

June 1, 2009

There's more to insurance coverage than property and auto. Pizza Marketplace asked Georgianna Stump, senior director with insurance provider Risk Services…

Ask the Experts: What are the top two misunderstandings about insurance?

June 1, 2009

Insurance can be a confusing issue for restaurant operators. Pizza Marketplace asked Georgianna Stump, senior director with insurance provider Risk Services…

Ask the Experts: What is the most important type of insurance restaurant operators should have?

June 1, 2009

Although money is tight in the current economy, restaurant operators should avoid trying to scrimp on insurance. Pizza Marketplace asked Georgianna Stump…

Ask the Experts: What is driving operator interest in online ordering applications?

June 1, 2009

Online ordering has gained almost universal acceptance in the pizza industry. Pizza Marketplace asked Ted Brooks, sales engineer, leisure and entertainment…

NRA Show: Clatterhead offers customer loyalty solution

Tom Gimbel, founder of Clatterhead, demonstrates for QSRweb the company's Amplify solution, a customer referral reward service that builds a restaurant brand's…

Japan's Kobayashi wins pizza eating contest

May 31, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Takeru Kobayashi, a six-time world hot dog eating champion from Japan, beat American Joey Chestnut in a pizza-eating contest this weekend.

Pizza driver rescues kidnapped woman

May 31, 2009

Atlanta Journal Constitution: Pizza delivery driver Chris Turner helped rescue a woman who had been kidnapped and raped after her abductor ordered a pizza.

Eagle Boys prep for State of Origin 2009

May 31, 2009

WEST END, Queensland -- Eagle Boys Pizza stores across Queensland and New South Wales are getting ready for the kickoff of State of Origin 2009, with teams…

Commodities update - Week of June 1, 2009

May 31, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices edged slightly upward last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.15 per pound for the…

Yum! Brands completes cash tender offer

May 31, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, has announced the results of its cash tender offer to purchase up to $15…

Pizza by tweet

The microblogging site is becoming a popular way for pizzeria operators to connect with their customers.

Pizza Hut partners with EA Sports for video game promo

May 28, 2009

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut has teamed with video game publisher EA Sports for the "Rumble in the Ring Ultimate Fight Sweepstakes," promoting the June 30 launch of the…

U.K. Domino's franchisee launches prepay contactless smart card

May 28, 2009

BOLTON, England – A Domino's franchise in Bolton is introducing its own branded smart card payment system using London-based sQuidcard's tap-and-go eMoney…

Jackson, Miss., Pizza Huts offering free samples of new products

May 28, 2009

MSNBC: Next Wednesday, Pizza Huts in Jackson, Miss., will offer a free two-piece order of new Stuffed Pizza Rolls, which are cheese- and pepperoni-filled rolls…

Restaurant Performance Index hits highest level in nearly a year

May 28, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry grew more optimistic in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

HotBox Pizza, Tetherball partner on mobile marketing

May 27, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- HotBox Pizza has partnered with mobile loyalty and rewards solutions provider Tetherball, the company has announced. Tetherball reconstructed…

Former mob hit man closes pizzeria

May 27, 2009

News-Journal (Daytona Beach, Fla.): Joseph Milano, who was charged in January for allegedly pistol-whipping two men who complained about their calzone order…

Getaway driver in vandalism case to be deported

May 27, 2009

Pocono Daily Record: The getaway driver in two separate break-ins at Pennsylvania pizzerias will be deported to his home country of Turkey after serving three…