Study: Lower-calorie menu items increase traffic and sales

February 8, 2013

Restaurants that serve more lower-calorie options perform better financially, according to a new study by Hudson Institute. Throughout the past five years…

Online ordering company: Pizza orders up 300% for Super Bowl

February 7, 2013

Online ordering system provider ChowNow reported that it experienced a 300-percent jump in pizza orders during Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3. The trends were…

Direct Source unveils Hardware-as-a-Service

With tablet and mobile technology constantly changing, retail and restaurant operators face a risk in their investments, as five years from now, their devices…

NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012

February 7, 2013

The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…

Restaurant Rescue: 4 tips for flipping a failing restaurant

If your establishment is struggling, despite a terrific location, exciting concept, appealing menu and outstanding quality of food and service, perhaps it’s…

Domino's pushing carryout business to add to store-level profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 7, 2013

Carryout has grown steadily in the past few years and now makes up about one-third of all U.S. orders.

Guests can now text in their pizza orders at Mazzio's

February 7, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has launched a new system that allows guests to place a previous order from their cell phones.

EMN8 named a 'most promising' company by Forbes

February 7, 2013

EMN8 Inc., a provider of transactional engagement platforms across mobile, online, kiosk and call center for the limited-service restaurant industry, has been…

Shakey's Pizza encourages E-Club membership with sweepstakes

February 7, 2013

From now through Feb. 28, Shakey's Pizza Parlor is hosting a "Bunch of Lunch Sweepstakes" that will award the grand prize winner with one free Bunch of Lunch…

Pizza Fusion entertaining fans with Spotify playlists

February 7, 2013

Pizza Fusion has added a "Mothership List" of music played at its corporate offices. The brand is streaming its music through Spotify for fans to listen to…

The return of factory life and pizza

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

The return of jobs to America means restaurant sales should go up; take advantage of the pendulum's swing.

Pizza Fusion grows Middle East presence

February 6, 2013

Parent company Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. today announced its Pizza Fusion brand has opened its eighth restaurant in the Middle East via the Samir Group, its…

Responsive web design: Restaurants' No. 1 competitive advantage

Visitors want more from your mobile website. More than 50 percent of those surveyed said they feel annoyed when they visit a website that is not mobile…

Growth in pork demand necessitates supply chain discipline

February 6, 2013

Rabobank has published a new research report on the global pork industry which states that as a result of continuing high feed costs, the key success factor…

Report: Demographic shift influencing food trends

February 6, 2013

A new market research report jointly published by Packaged Facts and CCD Innovation shows how the growth in the Hispanic and Asian populations is causing a…

Viableware partnership establishes mobile wallet strategy for restaurants

February 6, 2013

Viableware, developer of the RAIL payment platform for full-service restaurants, has formalized a mobile wallet (m-wallet) strategy involving undisclosed…

Super Bowl pushes Domino's franchisee's digital orders to 45 percent

February 6, 2013

Pittsburgh area Domino's Pizza stores reported that they delivered nearly 48,000 pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3.

Hungry Howie's plans franchise growth in Ohio

February 6, 2013

Michigan-based Hungry Howie's is looking to expand its footprint in the Buckeye State. The company will exhibit at the Cincinnati Franchise & Business…

Yum! Brands: Pizza Hut China not affected by KFC supply chain crisis

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut will continue to grow its lower-investment/higher-returns Delco Lite footprint, which is significantly smaller than its traditional restaurant.

Create Your Own App platform available for restauants

February 6, 2013

As more customers use their mobile devices for information, directions, take-out orders and reservations, restaurants using mobile apps to engage with their…