Plink forecasts $100M in online-to-offline sales in next year

August 8, 2013

Plink, an online-to-offline rewards program, announced it is on pace to motivate $100 million in offline sales throughout the next 12 months for national…

Portals vs. non-portals: Which is best for online ordering?

Restaurants typically use two formats for online ordering: Portals — or multirestaurant sites that list restaurants alongside their competition — and full…

Papa John's CEO: You can't make superior quality pizza for $5

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

"In my 36 years of doing this, I've never seen the bigger players at that low a price point," Schnatter said.

Private equity firm invests in Your Pie pizza franchise

August 7, 2013

Your Pie and Georgia Oak Partners have entered into a partnership in which Georgia Oak will invest substantial growth equity into the emerging pizza franchise…

TripAdvisor ranks the top cities for pizza

August 7, 2013

Travel website TripAdvisor has ranked its top 10 cities for pizza in the U.S., based on reviews and opinions from its users. Top spots were determined based on…

Yum! Brands takes the lead on state legislators' fight against hunger

August 7, 2013

According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 16.7 million children live in households without enough food on the table. At 17.…

Chuck E. Cheese's introduces new rock star-themed birthday package

August 7, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has introduced new rock star birthday packages and entertainment show, now available at restaurants nationwide.

Snagajob report shows 114 percent jump in mobile job searches

August 7, 2013

Snagajob released its quarterly report of job seeker activity based on data captured from its website. The report notes that adults under 25 are more active in…

Infographic: 3 ways loyalty programs grow your business

Loyalty incentives can lift customer visits on average by 12 to 44 percent.

Drive-thru done right

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Back in 1975 when McDonald's installed its first drive-thru window, U.S. consumers were in the midst of a sea change in their eating habits. Drive-up…

PAR launches POS enhancements

August 7, 2013

PAR Technology Corporation has released the latest version of PAR EverServ PixelPoint V12 point-of-sale software. EverServ PixelPoint V12 includes more than 4…

Nat'l Food Service Security Council rebrands itself

August 6, 2013

The National Food Service Security Council announced today at its 34th Annual Conference that it has changed its name to the Restaurant Loss Prevention &…

Mellow Mushroom launches digital table top game

August 6, 2013

Mellow Mushroom has partnered with Coca-Cola and Live Nation to offer the chance for customers to win two VIP trips to the 2013 American Music Awards Nov. 2…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five Pizza Co. select new PR agency

August 6, 2013

Champion Management has been named PR agency of record for Pizza Inn and its sister chain, Pie Five Pizza.

Papa John's thanks fans with 50-percent discount

August 6, 2013

Papa John's is thanking its fans with a 50-percent discount on large pizzas through Aug. 18.

Moneris Solutions, TouchBistro to provide integrated payment solution

August 6, 2013

Payment processor Moneris Solutions Corporation and TouchBistro, restaurant management solutions provider, announced that they have partnered to provide an…

Report: Consumers want to indulge when eating out

August 6, 2013

Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, just 24 percent say they eat healthy when they dine out, while more than half of…

NY restaurant owners voice opposition to proposed polystyrene ban

August 6, 2013

More than 1,000 New York City area businesses have written letters to members of City Council in opposition of Mayor Mike Bloomberg's proposed ban on…

Domino's hopes to inspire innovative startups with new campaign

August 6, 2013

Domino's Pizza's new #PoweredByPizza campaign was introduced Monday with an objective of inspiring startups to come up with "the next great idea."

SSP America names new general counsel

August 6, 2013

SSP America, which operates food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has named Jagpreet (Jag) Singh as general counsel and member of the…