ASK THE EXPERTS: How can restaurant operators leverage online ordering?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 27, 2009

Online ordering is taking over the restaurant industry as another way operators can add brand value, and pizzerias are leading in the technology's…

ASK THE EXPERTS: What are the latest trends in labor scheduling?

May 27, 2009

The use of online labor-management tools is increasing as restaurant operators look to take employee schedules from the cork board to the Internet. These…

ASK THE EXPERTS: How will online ordering evolve over the next several years?

May 27, 2009

According to Food Action Group, 87 percent of consumers say they plan to use online ordering more in the future. How will that information impact restaurant…

NRA Show: Yowza!! offers iPhone mobile coupon app

Greg Grunberg, CEO of Yowza!! and star of NBC's Heroes, discusses how consumers and restaurateurs can benefit from the coupon application, which is also…

Webinar: Seven ways to cut costs with retail systems integration and roll-outs

Retail technology like digital signage and next-generation POS can generate revenue, increase efficiency and satisfy customers – but it also requires…

Webinar: Serve up sales increases through online ordering

Everyone knows that online ordering is becoming an increasingly important part of the restaurant business. In these tough economic times, however, restaurant…

Toppers picks up expansion pace

May 26, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Scott Gittrich dropped out of the University of Illinois to pursue his dream of opening a pizzeria. He now owns Toppers Pizza Inc.…

D.C. councilman denies pushing for slice ban

May 26, 2009

WTOP-FM: Washington, D.C., council member Jim Graham says that contrary to news reports, he does not want to ban sales of single slices of pizza in certain…

CEC Entertainment to present at investor conference

May 26, 2009

IRVING, Texas -- Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment Inc. will present to investors attending the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference being held at…

Yum! Brands adds price to cash tender offer

May 26, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, has announced that it has priced its cash tender offer to purchase up to…

Green Box to launch in June

May 26, 2009

NEW YORK -- Environmentally Conscious Organization Inc., a maker of environmentally friendly and multifunctional packaging, will release its first shipments of…

Pizza summit to focus on collaborative sessions

Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the upcoming Pizza Marketplace Industry Study.

KIOSKCOM: Netkey shows deli self-order kiosk

Bob Ventresca of Netkey discusses the company's newest self-order and product locator technology from the floor of the show.

NRA Show: Terraboost combines promo display, hand sanitizer

Michael Masserman, regional sales director for Terraboost Media, explains to QSRweb how its automatic hand sanitizing displays can boost sales while providing…

Uno partners in 'Operation Pizza Surge'

May 25, 2009

CHICAGO -- Uno Chicago Grill and delivery and logistics company DHL have teamed with nonprofit organization Pizzas 4 Patriots for Operation Pizza Surge. The…

Pizza blamed for D.C. crime

May 25, 2009

Fox News: Washington, D.C., councilman Jim Graham is proposing legislation to crack down on selling pizza slices in a northwest neighborhood, saying the…

India Pizza Huts roll out 'Enhanced Dine-in' concept

May 25, 2009

Business Standard: Pizza Hut plans to implement its 'Enhanced Dine-in' brand transformation concept to almost a third of its 147 stores across India by next…

Papa John's debuts 'augmented reality' feature

May 25, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's customers can visit a new Web site that allows them to participate in the company's new "augmented reality" feature.   Augmented…

Commodities update - Week of May 26, 2009

May 25, 2009

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices were relatively flat last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just above $1.13 per pound for the…

Yum! Brands franchisee deploys XFormity's Business Intelligence solution

May 25, 2009

DALLAS — XFormity Technologies, a world leader in restaurant analytical and reporting solutions, has deployed its Business Intelligence solution across Yum!