Pizza Hut unveils new 'fast casual' store prototypes

The new formats include pizza by the slice, digital menu boards, deck ovens and open seating.

MOD Pizza adds three former Starbucks execs to leadership team

January 15, 2014

Seattle-based MOD Pizza has added three executives to the leadership team who will support operations and store development as the company accelerates its…

PizzaRev adds four franchisee groups to roster

January 15, 2014

California-based PizzaRev announced it has signed new agreements with four franchisee groups covering territory in five states. According to a news release…

Pizza Studio debuts in Mall of America

January 15, 2014

Lloyd Sugarman, the largest Johnny Rockets' franchisee, will open his first Pizza Studio location at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Jan. 20.

About the PCI Standards Council

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

The Council’s five founding global payment brands have agreed to incorporate the PCI DSS as the technical requirements of each of their data security…

Domino's celebrates digital ordering with weeklong promo

January 14, 2014

Domino's Pizza is running a 50-percent off menu-priced pizza promotion for all online and mobile orders, now through Jan. 19, according to a news release. The…

Kono Pizza sets sights on US expansion

January 14, 2014

Six months after making its American debut with a corporate-owned location in New Jersey, Kono Pizza has announced the signing of multiple franchise…

I Love Velvet evolves its mPOS technology

January 14, 2014

I Love Velvet, a mobile point-of-sale hardware and software provider, has announced the launch of a series of customer-facing, dual view mPOS models and new…

Digital agency forecasts restaurant tech trends

January 14, 2014

The team at Dreambox Creations, a digital agency for the restaurant industry, has forecasted five tech trends that restaurateurs should consider for 2014. They…

Marco's Pizza named a top franchisee by Entrepreneur magazine

January 14, 2014

Marco's Pizza is included in Entrepreneur magazine's annual Franchise 500, a guide of top franchise opportunities in the country. The Toledo, Ohio-based…

Giordano's announces plans to expand Chicago footprint

January 14, 2014

Giordano's Famous Stuffed Pizza — a Chicago-based concept founded in 1974 — has announced its 41st brick and mortar location at 1340 S. Michigan Ave. in the…

Mazzio's names new CEO

January 14, 2014

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's LLC, owner and operator of the Mazzio's Italian Eatery and Oliveto Italian Bistro brands, has named Sheri Miksa as its new…

Pizza Hut digital orders set records to kick off 2014

January 14, 2014

Just two weeks into 2014 and Pizza Hut has set two digital sales records: The first two Fridays of the year have earned the company the two biggest days in…

Pizza Hut jumps into by-the-slice market

January 14, 2014

Pizza Hut is dipping into a market typically dominated by city street vendors and shopping mall concepts. The Associated Press reports that the chain is…

Restaurant.com predicts this year's food trends

January 14, 2014

The champagne is empty, the confetti has been swept and restaurant menu trends continue to emerge for the New Year.

The importance of food safety training

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

There have been an increased number of diners with food allergies and it's our job to ensure they're protected.

Infusion showcases 'restaurant of the future'

Tech solutions provider Infusion is using this week to showcase its retail technology at Richtree Natural Market Restaurant in New York City.

Compel upgrades remote ordering platform

January 13, 2014

The e-commerce platform provider Compel announced the release of Compel Mobile version 3, combining its consumer e-commerce product, Compel Cart, with its…

Why comply with PCI security standards?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Why should you, as a merchant, comply with the PCI Security Standards? At first glance, especially if you are a smaller organization, it may seem like a lot of…

Polar vortex weather drives up natural gas prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese's hits a 52-week high after rumors surface about a sale.