Wheat prices up more than $1 since January

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Average fuel price jumps more than 20 cents in a month.

MMS Catering Institute adds senior faculty members

March 10, 2014

The MMS Catering Institute has announced the addition of three new institute senior faculty members.

Franchisee: Pizza Hut 'struggling to find relevant consumer proposition'

March 10, 2014

Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, NPC International, reported Q4 and fiscal results today, including a 5.2 percent drop in comp sales in Q4, and a 3.7 percent…

Report: 52% of restaurant chains plan to add gluten-free options this year

March 10, 2014

More than half of U.S. chain restaurants plan to increase their light- or low-calorie menu items this year, with 52 percent adding offerings to their…

Sbarro files for bankruptcy again

March 10, 2014

Sbarro has filed for bankruptcy protection again, its second such filing in three years.

Pizza Patrón's new ads banned by radio networks

March 10, 2014

Pizza Patrón has been informed that its new advertising campaign would not be permitted to air on a number of major radio networks. According to a company news…

Restaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February

March 10, 2014

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.

Domino's plants flag in Paraguay

March 10, 2014

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Paraguay with Grupo Vierci, the master franchisee for Domino's Pizza Paraguay.

Blaze opening in Santa Barbara

March 7, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening its first Isla Vista, Calif., location Saturday at 6546 Pardall Rd., adjacent to the University of California, Santa Barbara…

Part time vs. full time: Which is best for most job seekers?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Health care and minimum wage changes can have a huge impact on your business. Both can impact your scheduling, which can already come as a challenge at times.

Navigating the world of negative online reviews

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Denying that it happened is wrong; take responsibility.

Kids LiveWell program adds 1,000 restaurants in 7 months

March 7, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced that its Kids LiveWell initiative has grown to 42,000 restaurant locations nationwide. The program has added…

Easy Ice now rewarding client referrals

March 6, 2014

Easy Ice announced the launch of its Customer Referral Program, offering customers the ability to earn a month's worth of service for free for each referral…

Ice-O-Matic invites visitors 'Beyond the Cube'

March 6, 2014

Ice-O-Matic, an ice machine and dispenser manufacturer, has introduced Beyond the Cube, a portal where visitors can access the latest company news and get an…

Bacon alternative, gluten-free deep dish among innovations winners

March 6, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of the annual Food and Beverage Innovations Awards. According to a news release, the FABI…

Report: Starters and sides are the way to grow

March 6, 2014

More restaurant customers are ordering appetizers as snacks, and turning small plates into full meals, according to new research from Technomic. The market…

Employee training goes mobile

March 6, 2014

Training restaurant employees on their phones is a possibility now that Schoox, a social eLearning training platform designed by Red Book Connect, has its own…

The goings on after you leave for the day

Unexpected visits by the manager and/or owner may set the tone on performance expectations.

Food costs continue to elude stability

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Droughts, livestock viruses and thinner herds are all affecting center-of-the-plate pricing.

Pizza Hut Australia launches cheeseburger crust

March 5, 2014

The cheeseburger crust pizza is now available at Pizza Hut locations throughout Australia.