Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza sign Mike Ditka as spokesperson

May 14, 2014

Chicago Bears legendary coach, player and current TV commentator Mike Ditka has been named as the new spokesperson for Chicago Franchise Systems Inc., parent…

LevelUp, Zuppler partner to bridge gap in online ordering and mobile payments

May 14, 2014

In an effort to bridge the gap between online ordering and mobile payments, Conshohocken, Pa.-based Zuppler and Boston’s LevelUp have teamed up to provide…

Paytronix upgrades mobile features for restaurant platform

May 14, 2014

Paytronix Systems Inc. has added enhancements to the mobile and messaging aspects of its loyalty platform, geared toward the restaurant and retail industries.

Families with kids trimming restaurant visits

May 14, 2014

Restaurant visits by families with kids under the age of 13 have been declining since 2008, according to research from The NPD Group. Families with kids made …

Red Mango parent company acquires pizza and smoothie concepts

May 14, 2014

Brix Holdings LLC, a newly-formed multi-brand franchising company, has announced the addition of Smoothie Factory and RedBrick Pizza to its roster of national…

Pie Five Pizza marks its debut in Virginia

May 14, 2014

On Friday, the Pie Five Pizza chain will open the doors to its newest restaurant, its first in Virginia, just outside of Richmond in Glen Allen. According to a…

Majority of franchisees now believe social media effectiveness outweighs traditional ads

May 14, 2014

Franchise restaurant operators consider social media reviews and search engine rankings more important than traditional advertising and promotions and more…

Real Time Ordering reaches user milestone

May 14, 2014

Real Time Ordering has surpassed 1 million users of its online ordering software. According to a news release, the milestone order came from a customer at a…

Krispy Kreme selects Papa John’s president as new CEO

May 14, 2014

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has appointed Tony Thompson, 47, as its new president and CEO, effective June 1, replacing James Morgan, 66, who will continue to serve…

Convenience, customization behind the rise of take-and-bake concepts

Carryout concepts are in step with consumers' time-pressed demands and startup costs are lower than traditional units.

3 reasons why the Starbucks app would fail at your restaurant

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Without mobile ordering, customers only seem to care about mobile payment if you give them free coffee.

Wheat prices spike nearly 50 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices starting to fall after spring peak.

Pizza Hut adds field marketing partner

May 13, 2014

InnerWorkings Inc., a marketing supply chain company, announced that it signed a new multi-year agreement with Pizza Hut. According to a news release, under…

Domino’s Pizza launches online group ordering tool

May 13, 2014

Domino’s Pizza has launched a new online tool to make it easier for groups to place large orders. According to a news release, the Group Ordering Tool on…

Blake Shelton takes the spotlight for Pizza Hut’s new BBQ pizzas

May 13, 2014

Pizza Hut has launched a new line of BBQ pizzas that were inspired by Grammy-nominated country musician Blake Shelton. The line includes Blake’s Smokehouse…

Pizza Inn adds triple the cheese to its crust

May 13, 2014

Pizza Inn has introduced a new Triple Cheezy Stuffed Crust pizza, made with Italian dough filled with melted mozzarella and topped with a sprinkling of Romano…

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza headed to Raleigh-Durham

May 13, 2014

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint plans to open its first location in Raleigh, N.C., under the direction of business partners Andrew Madans and Talie Madans. They are…

Restaurant industry’s No Kid Hungry campaign returns in September

May 13, 2014

September marks the return of Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry campaign, a restaurant-based cause-marketing program that raises money to fight…

5 mobile mistakes to avoid on your restaurant's website

If you have a Flash website you're likely missing out on traffic from mobile users and search engine users.

Hospitality Training Conference set for July

May 8, 2014

The 88th hospitality training conference of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers is scheduled for July 26-29 at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead…