Venga, Ctuit partner for operational IT

January 29, 2014

Venga, a data-driven guest management software provider for restaurants, and Ctuit, a provider of business intelligence software, announced a partnership that…

Tips on preparing for a minimum wage increase

Make good hiring decisions; mistakes can be costly since training new employees is a considerable investment.

Butterball Foodservice introduces turkey breast filets

January 29, 2014

Butterball Foodservice is addressing an increased demand for healthful menu options by launching new 4-ounce turkey breast filets. According to a news release…

Getlowfees.com launches online credit card processing marketplace for merchants

January 29, 2014

Get Low Fees LLC this week announced the launch of its new website, getlowfees.com. Intended to help business owners lower their credit card processing rates…

NoshList seats 22M-plus diners in 2013

January 29, 2014

The NoshList waitlist app closed out 2013 with more than 22 million diners seated across 5,000 restaurants. According to a news release, the company also…

7-Eleven jumps into discounted pizza space

January 29, 2014

7-Eleven Inc. is aiming to gain share on pizza's biggest sales day of the year — Super Bowl Sunday — by offering large pepperoni and triple cheese pizzas for…

Papa Murphy's appoints Outback Steakhouse exec as CFO

January 29, 2014

Papa Murphy's International has named Mark Hutchens as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately.

President Obama touts Minnesota pizza chain as example of higher wage success

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The NRA opposes a "drastic increase" in the minimum wage, claiming it would limit opportunities for entry-level workers.

Papa John's introduces cheeseburger pizza

January 28, 2014

Papa John's announced its new Double Cheeseburger Pizza Monday via its social media channels. The new offering, coming soon, features a "savory combination of…

Restaurant industry ranks high for mobile-friendly websites

January 28, 2014

The hospitality industry is best at providing mobile-friendly websites, according to new research from hibu, a provider of digital marketing solutions and…

Bitter cold pushes natural gas prices to record highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices continue to drop, and Papa John's achieves lifetime high on Wall Street.

Pizza Hut searching for fans who 'take things up a notch'

January 27, 2014

Pizza Hut has introduced the "Go For Greatness" campaign that will continue throughout the year.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria extends Texas presence

January 27, 2014

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened its latest restaurant, located in The Shops at Highland Village in Highland Village, Texas. The new restaurant offers patio…

Domino's plans pan pizza giveaway for Super Bowl campaign

January 27, 2014

Domino's Pizza announced it has finalized a sponsorship tied to Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2. According to a news release, the details will be announced Jan. 3…

Restaurant delivery service expands to Chicago

January 27, 2014

DASHED, a restaurant delivery service based in the Northeast, announced that it has added more than 50 restaurants to Foodler's delivery options in Chicago. To…

Canada's Informed Dining program underway at handful of chains

January 27, 2014

Canada's "Informed Dining" program is being implemented at 17 restaurant chains and counting. The program, according to The Canadian Press, lists calorie…

Inspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers are cautiously moving toward recovery and are still demanding authenticity.

How to productively address negative reviews about your restaurant

Take control by responding to complaints with compassion and addressing issues at the store level.

Pizza Pizza adds 28 restaurants to royalty pool

January 24, 2014

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. and Pizza Pizza Limited announced that the number of restaurants on which royalties are paid to the company by the…

MarketingVitals.com earns Innovation Award for restaurant intelligence product

January 24, 2014

MarketingVitals.com today announced its restaurant intelligence product has won the 2014 "BIG Innovation Award," presented by The Business Intelligence Group.