NYPD Pizza adds partnership with nonprofit health care group

October 11, 2013

Arizona-based NYPD Pizza has announced a year-long corporate partnership with Banner Health Foundation, the philanthropic resource for Banner Health.

Mobile apps can connect young fans to old brand

Jeff Fromm, EVP at ad agency Barkley and lead editor of MillennialMarketing.com, recently spoke about how Krispy Kreme is a great example of an older brand…

How to protect your restaurant from a fire

Poorly cleaned hoods and ducts account for 21 percent of all restaurant fires.

Punchh adds next-generation mobile CRM, new COO

October 10, 2013

Punchh, a provider of mobile CRM for the restaurant industry, has launched a new product — Big Data Customer Segmentation — to further expand its market…

Papa John's names Arby's exec as new chief marketing officer

October 10, 2013

Papa John's International Inc. today announced the hiring of Bob Kraut as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Fired Pie concept grows to three locations

October 10, 2013

The Phoenix-area concept, Fired Pie, which debuted in the summer, has opened its third location.

MenuTrinfo partners with Food Services of America for allergy training

October 10, 2013

MenuTrinfo has announced a new partnership with Food Services of America, a broadline foodservice distributor.

Papa John's Houston using location-based Twitter engagement to attract customers

October 10, 2013

Papa John's Houston system has reported a 52-percent Twitter conversion rate — followers to customers — from the deployment of HipLogiq's SocialCompass app.

Free webinar will show restaurateurs how to win at gamification

October 10, 2013

The biggest challenges most companies face with their social media platforms, loyalty programs, mobile apps and websites are low engagement and low conversion…

Breadcrumb launches new customer relationship features

October 10, 2013

Breadcrumb, owned by Groupon, has released several updates to its free point-of-sale app that help local merchants build deeper relationships with their…

Food Safety Forensics: New C.S.I. category

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Now, blame for food litigation is at the executive level, and criminal charges are common.

Pizza Hut's WingStreet plans first national ad campaign

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut China plans leverage the brand's momentum to grow its Casual and Home Services businesses.

Consumers want more vegetables on their menus

October 9, 2013

According to new research from Technomic, the total menu incidence of vegetables has increased by more than 11 percent in the past three years. Not only are…

California pizzeria marks 30th birthday with daily promos

October 9, 2013

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based La Vera Pizza is marketing its 30th anniversary with special offers every day throughout October. The family owned and operated…

Study: Middle market execs remain optimistic despite economic pressures

October 9, 2013

According to a new study from financial advisor CIT Group, middle market executives are expressing renewed optimism in their business prospects compared to a…

Blaze Pizza marks new opening with Facebook promotion

October 9, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the La Cañada Town Center at 990 Town Center Drive. La Cañada is…

Papa John's celebrates 1,000th international unit

October 9, 2013

Papa John's is hosting an "international pizza party" today in London in celebration of its 1,000th international opening.

Pizza Hut, Burger King franchisee recognized with IFA diversity award

October 9, 2013

John C. Draper, president of Restaurant Operations for V&J Holdings Companies Inc., has been awarded the International Franchise Association's Ronald E.

Donatos Pizza chairman to appear on Undercover Boss

October 9, 2013

Donatos Pizza Chairman Jane Grote Abell will be featured on CBS's reality series "Undercover Boss" 8 p.m. on Oct. 11.  The show will follow Grote Abell as she…

'How to' webinar on digital menu boards available for free download

October 9, 2013

Restaurants everywhere are converting their menu boards from static to digital with LCD displays. Whether it's the local coffee shop or the latest restaurant…