Marco’s Pizza spices things up with two LTOs

August 8, 2014

Marco's Pizza has introduced two new pizzas for a limited time, available through Oct. 26. They include the spicy fresco three cheese pizza and the spicy…

4 ways restaurants can optimize the customer experience through mobile

Mobile searches related to restaurants have a conversion rate of 90 percent with 64 percent converting within the hour.

Hungry Howie’s plans 20-plus locations in New Orleans

August 7, 2014

Hungry Howie's Pizza recently opened its first location in New Orleans. The new unit is owned by franchisee Ray Williams Jr. and is his fifth Hungry Howie's…

Former FBI executive assistant director to keynote ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit

August 7, 2014

A former FBI executive assistant director is on tap to demonstrate vulnerabilities in banking and payments at the upcoming event in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 60% of Papa John's US delivery sales now come through digital channels

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is in the midst of a new POS rollout that is expected to drive labor efficiencies, speed of service and order accuracy.

University of Houston to offer PhD in Hospitality Administration

August 6, 2014

The University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management plans to begin offering a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration in fall…

'Push for Pizza' app hits the market

August 6, 2014

A group of 19-year-olds from Brooklyn, N.Y., have developed the new Push for Pizza app, which allows customers to order their pizza with one tap. According to…

Franchising association seeks to halt Seattle’s minimum wage increase

August 6, 2014

The International Franchise Association has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to issue a preliminary injunction preventing…

More consumers eating meals alone

August 6, 2014

New research from The NPD Group shows that consumption behaviors in the U.S. are shifting and are more individualized than previous generations. More than 5…

Yum! Brands adds new interactive component to hunger fundraiser

August 6, 2014

Yum! Brands has announced the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort with the new "Pass The Red Cup" challenge featuring multi-Grammy Award winner…

Marco’s Pizza plans entry into India market

August 6, 2014

Marco's Pizza has signed its first franchise deal in India with plans to open 400 stores throughout the next 10 years.

Wearable technology brings a new world of opportunity to the restaurant industry

Wearables are combining the computing power of smartphones with the convenience of the accessories we put on every morning.

Latest China supply crisis hits Yum! Brands stock hard

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

An abundance in refinery production is keeping gas prices in check.

Mission Foods leapfrogs competitors with plastic ship boxes

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

It is not often in the QSR industry, that one decision can positively impact so many touch points in restaurant operations.

Hunt Brothers launches Fathead promo to kick off football season

August 4, 2014

Hunt Brothers Pizza is kicking off football season with its new "60 Days of Fathead” promotion, which runs now through Sept. 30.

Ynot Pizza partnership yields Ynot Session IPA craft beer

August 4, 2014

Virginia's Ynot Pizza & Italian Cuisine has partnered with Green Flash Brewing Co. to create the specialty craft brewery's first local beer release – Green…

Boston’s new kids’ program includes menu, interactive mobile app

August 4, 2014

Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar has launched a new kids' program today, which includes a new healthier menu and an interactive mobile app. 

Restaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July

August 4, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…

Papa John’s increases shareholder dividend by 12%

August 1, 2014

Papa John's International today announced that its board has approved a 12 percent increase in the quarterly dividend payable on PZZA's common stock. According…

Papa Murphy's extends Pepsi contract

August 1, 2014

Papa Murphy's today announced it has signed a multiyear agreement with PepsiCo to renew their 16-plus-year partnership. Under the new deal, PepsiCo will remain…