Higher beef prices, mobile ordering on the menu for 2014

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Expect a moderate sales growth rate this year.

Pizza Patrón embracing Mexican roots

December 31, 2013

Pizza Patrón executives intend to roll out multiple new strategies designed to bring the brand closer to its core Mexican-born customers in 2014. The company…

Wheat prices down more than $2.50 year over year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wall Street experiences more record highs.

Maintaining menu relevance in the New Year

Exposure to ethnic menu items and ingredients will drive growth in awareness and enthusiasm of new cuisines.

PizzaMarketplace.com's most popular stories of the year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

This year's readers were interested in menu trends, marketing campaigns and emerging technologies.

Consumers have an appetite for mGifting

Once someone is mGifted a stored gift card, it is the ideal time to convert them into a consistent mobile user.

Cheese closes out last week up more than a dime

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices continue to fall, now averaging under $6.50.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues California growth

December 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened its newest location in the Carlsbad Premium Outlets in Carlsbad, Calif. The new 59-seat restaurant, which features an…

Pizza Hut hosts 'GIF' exchange

December 23, 2013

Pizza Hut launched a GIF Exchange last week, allowing Twitter users to share their favorite GIF from 2013 for the chance to win a Big Dinner Box.

Domino's adds cheese-less pizza in Isreal

December 23, 2013

Domino's Pizza has introduced a cheese-less vegan pizza at its Israel units. According to Haaretz, the new pizza features vegetables and a soy-based topping…

Carmela's Pizzeria plans to add alcohol in select locations

December 23, 2013

Carmela's Pizzeria units in Centerville, Springboro and New Carlisle, Ohio, are currently achieving sales at a rate to realize an estimated aggregate of $2M…

Urbanspoon examines top dining trends of the year

December 20, 2013

Urbanspoon has released its Top Dining Trends of 2013 report, taking a look at the biggest dining trends of the year based on a survey of food bloggers and…

LiveDeal goes live in LA

December 20, 2013

The geo-location platform LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched in the Los Angeles market.

Sbarro grows South American presence

December 20, 2013

Sbarro announced it will continue its international growth through a partnership with Dubai Comercio e Representacoes to open 20 units throughout the next…

Groupon launches last minute holiday gifting solutions

December 20, 2013

Groupon announced the launch of two new solutions that the company said are aimed at helping out last-minute shoppers: Grouponvelope and the digital gift…

Pizza experts share crystal ball predictions for 2014

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile ordering, carry out/delivery, transparency and customer service are on the agenda.

Using technology to scale your restaurant catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Today's POS systems have not been built with the right business logic needed for the catering market.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza marks Chicago debut

December 19, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Chicago location at 953 W. Belmont Avenue today. To celebrate the grand opening, Blaze Pizza will offer free…

Hobart Center announces sustainability grant program

December 19, 2013

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability, a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry's drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…

Middleby acquires Automatic Bar Controls

December 19, 2013

The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Automatic Bar Controls Inc., a manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the foodservice…