Mobile Websites Made Easy: Tips for Restaurant Operators

Mobile devices are quickly becoming the tool of choice to aid in dining decisions. A restaurant without a mobile website can be at a serious competitive…

5 ways to market your restaurant catering holiday program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

The most valuable marketing tool available to you as a restaurant operator is your people; train them.

3 tips for responding to Yelp reviews

Sending a private message is like sending a personal email and is best used to thank patrons for writing a positive review.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza to continue West Coast expansion

October 8, 2013

Kansas City, Mo.-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open two more Orange County, Calif., locations in Los Alamitos in December 2013 and in Huntington Beach…

Zagat pizzeria winner challenges other concepts to pizza cook-off

October 8, 2013

A week after being named the "Best Pizza in the U.S." by Zagat, Michael's Pizzeria in Long Beach, Calif., is challenging other concepts on Zagat's list to a…

CiCi's names real estate leader to help with nontraditional growth

October 8, 2013

CiCi's Pizza has announced the hiring of Rick Hoying as the brand's new senior manager of Real Estate. With more than 25 years of franchising, Hoying will…

Report: Why most dining loyalty programs fail

October 8, 2013

Rewards Network has released a new report, "Why Most Dining Loyalty Programs Fail," that can be downloaded on the company's blog. The report focuses on six…

SSP America expands DTT surveillance partnership

October 8, 2013

DTT has announced an expanded partnership with SSP America's North American division. The relationship began in late 2011, and has continued to grow, with DTT…

Restaurant SmartBrief relaunches with NRA partnership

October 8, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has announced a partnership with digital publisher SmartBrief Inc. to relaunch the daily Restaurant SmartBrief e-newsletter.

Lower gas prices partly attributed to government shutdown

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After weeks on the decline, wheat prices jump back up.

Fox's Pizza sets fundraising record during annual event

October 7, 2013

Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney, Pa., raised close to $51,000 during its annual "Pizza and Prevention" fundraiser. The event raises money for the Punxsutawney…

La Tagliatella hosts $1 pizza promotion for No Kid Hungry

October 7, 2013

To celebrate October as National Pizza Month, La Tagliatella is hosting a $1 pizza promotion at its Charlotte, N.C., Arlington, Va., and Atlanta locations.

Pizza Hut adds first permanent pizza offering in nearly 20 years

October 7, 2013

Pizza Hut's new 3-Cheese Stuff Crust Pizza has been added as a permanent menu offering – the first new pizza to be added full-time to the brand's menu since…

Splick-it to power Web, mobile app for No Kid Hungry

October 7, 2013

Splick-it Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor and be a technology partner with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to build a customized "Order Food, End…

Hungry Howie's rolls out garlic sesame crust

October 4, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza has unveiled its crust flavor for the month of October, Garlic Sesame. The original flavored crust is only available through the end of…

Fun and games: Why restaurant customers respond to gamification apps

Gamification elements, like points and feedback, make us want to continue participating and engaging with the brand.

Report: Desserts making a comeback

October 4, 2013

The definition of dessert is broadening to include snack options inbetween meals, a trend which has led to the increase in dessert consumption. According to…

Papa Murphy's expanding St. Louis footprint

October 4, 2013

Papa Murphy's has plans to add about 40 new units in the St. Louis market. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, there are currently 12 locations in the…

Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria selects Revention for expansion plan

October 4, 2013

Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based fast casual concept, plans to roll out a national expansion and has chosen Revention technology for…

NRA releases first-ever sustainability report

October 4, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced the release of its first-ever sustainability report, which examines trends and initiatives within the restaurant…