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QSR workers hold first convention to support minimum wage fight
July 28, 2014
More than 1,000 quick-service employees from around the country participated in the first-ever National Fast-Food Worker Convention last weekend. The…
read nowDrive-thru-only pizzeria boasts brick oven for speed
July 28, 2014
A pizza concept in the Cleveland suburb of North Royalton, Ohio, features a drive-thru-only setup. Cleveland.com recently published a profile of My Pizzetta…
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How do you become the Uber of food?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
When an idea comes along like UBER or OpenTable, you have to challenge the status quo and create a better way to serve the customer.
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Back to the Basics takes a deep look at the restaurant industry workforce
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
'I truly believe that great things come from people getting together and collaborating,' Mike Tyler, CEO War Room.
read nowYounger consumers prioritize speed of service and technology
July 25, 2014
Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers total about 74 percent of the U.S. population, and make up a majority of foodservice consumers.
read nowChicago’s Dimo’s Pizza publishes cookbook
July 25, 2014
Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau, owner of Chicago’s Dimo’s Pizza, has launched a cookbook called "Revolutionary Pizza: Bold Pies that Will Change Your Life … and…
read nowWhole Grains Council sets topics for November conference
July 25, 2014
Oldways and its Whole Grains Council have announced its conference, called Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers, is set for Nov. 9-11, 2014 at the Hyatt Boston…
read nowModern Apizza owner brings new concept to Sacramento
July 25, 2014
The Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center, in conjunction with hospitality partner Classique Catering, a Centerplate company, has opened a new concept called…
read nowSbarro plans 80 Brazilian locations in next 10 years
July 25, 2014
Sbarro announced it will partner with B2Bold to open 80 eateries in Brazil throughout the next 10 years. This marks the second development agreement for Sbarro…
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Domino's digital volume keeping prices down
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
The volume growth from digital has offset increases in the price of cheese and pork.
read nowLiguria Foods intros new premium pepperoni brand
July 24, 2014
Liguria Foods has introduced a new premium pepperoni brand: Bravo Gusto.
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Turning social media likes into restaurant traffic
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Offer customers something, like a discount or a recipe, in return for their like.
read nowFranchisors invited to meet with potential investors at Chicago event
July 24, 2014
Qualified franchise brands seeking to fuel their next level of growth have an opportunity to meet potential investors at the third annual Franchise Capital…
read nowKids LiveWell marks third anniversary with 150 restaurant brands
July 23, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program is celebrating its three-year anniversary this month. The voluntary program has grown from 19 to…
read nowNAACP passes resolution in favor of $15 minimum wage
July 23, 2014
On Tuesday, the NAACP unanimously passed a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage.
read nowFormer Jimmy John's CEO launching location aware mobile ordering platform
July 23, 2014
Gregg Majewski, former CEO of Jimmy John's, announced today that he is launching Qmyfood, a mobile ordering platform which features location aware technology.
read nowDigital marketing provider secures $500K in capital for restaurant industry growth
July 23, 2014
Elevate Research Inc. announced today that it has secured $500,000 in seed capital to support its growth in the restaurant and retail industries. The…
read nowHunt Brothers concludes most successful racing promotion ever
July 23, 2014
Hunt Brothers Pizza has announced that Georgianne Bradbury, from Louisville, Ky., is the grand prize winner its ultimate race weekend package, including a…
read nowCypress Hospitality launches web-based restaurant management software
July 23, 2014
Cypress Hospitality has announced plans to release a web-based restaurant management software, FobeSoft, nationwide. Previously only available in…
read nowMore consumers opting for takeout meals over hotel room service
July 23, 2014
Recent data from PFK Hospitality Research shows that hotel room service revenues fell 9.5 percent from 2007 to 2012, with some hotels discontinuing operations…
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