Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.

Pieology looks to Portland for expansion

July 3, 2014

California-based Pieology Pizzeria is planning to open five Portland, Ore., locations by 2015. According to Oregon Live, the brand currently has one Oregon…

Pizza Patrón continues Houston expansion

July 3, 2014

Pizza Patrón has opened a new location at 240 Patton Street in Houston, marking the brands 14th location in the market. The new restaurant will operate under…

Foodservice trends: What is the next Sriracha?

July 3, 2014

Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR handhelds, and…

Report: Dessert opportunities abound in QSR

July 3, 2014

A new report from Food Genius, titled “Icing on the Cake – Desserts” shows that desserts are available at nearly 70 percent of restaurant locations in the U.S.

Foodservice operators predict spike in sales in 2014

July 3, 2014

WeiserMazars LLP, an accounting, tax and advisory services firm, has published its second annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that…

NRA publishes first-ever sustainability newsletter

July 3, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has issued "Bright Ideas," its first-ever sustainability newsletter. According to a news release, the newsletter includes…

Comprehensive Food Safety and Arnold Flakowitz Associates merge

July 3, 2014

Comprehensive Food Safety, a division of RK Environmental Services, announced today that it will merge with Arnold Flakowitz Associates. CFS and AFA provide…

Hungry Howie’s brings back BBQ Chip crust for summer

July 3, 2014

Hungry Howie’s Pizza has brought back the BBQ Chip flavored pizza crust, available for a limited time. The crust was first introduced in August 2013. 

Lavu adds multiple payment, other options to online ordering application

July 3, 2014

Lavu Inc. recently announced the addition of several new features to its online ordering application Lavu ToGo, including multiple payment options, real-time…

Consumer Reports: Low chain restaurant scores should be a ‘wake-up call’

Food quality now trumps location convenience for restaurant consumers.

General Mills Foodservice seeks independent restaurants’ recipes for contest

July 2, 2014

General Mills Foodservice is calling on independent family restaurants to enter its Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest for a chance to win up to $50,00…

Pizza Hut funds return of July 4th fireworks at Pearl Harbor

July 2, 2014

Pizza Hut has funded the return of the Fourth of July fireworks at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. This announcement comes one year after the…

RetailMeNot jumps into restaurant promotions space

July 2, 2014

RetailMeNot, a digital offers destination, has added restaurants to its roster. RetailMeNot’s promotions partnerships previously just included retailers, such…

NRA appoints new VP of state association relations

July 2, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has named Brendan Flanagan as vice president of State Restaurant Association Relations. In his new role, Flanagan will lead…

Wand Corp. launches new marketing software features

July 2, 2014

Wand Corp. has launched two new features to help users better customize in-store marketing and sales efforts. According to a news release, the recent…

Shakey’s Pizza hosts pizza giveaway for 60th anniversary

July 1, 2014

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has issued a certificate commemorating Shakey’s Pizza Parlor’s 60th anniversary. The chain will also give away free slices of…

Little Caesars asks fans to pick funniest ad spot

July 1, 2014

Little Caesars Pizza is asking fans to vote for their favorite Little Caesars commercial for the chance to win free lunch combos for a year, among other…

Rethinking an IPO in a seller’s market

Going public means being prepared for much greater transparency and accountability in business operations.

Wheat prices remain solidly below $7

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut parent company hits another fresh 52-week high last week.