Papa Murphy's reports record growth in 2012

February 1, 2013

Papa Murphy's Pizza's partnership with Directed Equity to provide funding for qualified franchise candidates led to the chain's record growth in 2012.

Pizza Patrón Pollito chicken launch aimed at core Hispanic market

February 1, 2013

Pizza Patrón has launched its new Pollito chicken offering, breaded premium chicken tenders featuring 100-percent breast meat.

Chef-restaurateurs collaborate for new fast casual pizza concept

February 1, 2013

Chefs Rodelio Aglibot (Koi, Yi Cuisine, Sunda, BLT) and Frank Fronda (Napa Valley Grille, Cafe del Rey, Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire), the founding partners…

Duke Marketing CEO tapped to speak at restaurant industry event

February 1, 2013

Linda Duke, chief executive of Duke Marketing LLC, will be a speaker at the 17th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference, held at the University…

Gluten-free menus can be a challenge – or not

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Conservative estimates see gluten-free at $8 billion in consumer food purchases alone in 2013.

Restaurant traffic declines in December, but outlook is up

January 31, 2013

Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…

Papa John's tackling hunger through Facebook campaign

January 31, 2013

Papa John's has announced its support for Party City's Taste of the NFL effort to fight hunger.

Partnership streamlines business intelligence, marketing software needs

January 31, 2013

Improving Restaurants, a software technology company for the restaurant industry, and SpenDifference, a provider of supply chain support, have teamed up to…

Seattle pizzeria earns Neapolitan certification

January 31, 2013

Few pizzerias in the U.S. carry the L'Association Verace Pizza Napolentana (VPN) certification that identifies authentic Neapolitan-style pizza dating back to…

Marco's Pizza targets Florida for 2013 expansion

January 31, 2013

Marco's Pizza is targeting Florida for growth in 2013. With 37 franchise locations already operating throughout the state, the company expects to have an…

Hunt Brothers Pizza continues NASCAR sponsorships

January 31, 2013

Hunt Brothers Pizza announced it will be the primary sponsor for four races with Richard Childress Racing's new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Nationwide…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues SoCal expansion

January 31, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed a lease for its next location, which will be located in Rolling Hills Plaza at 2625 Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance…

Digital commerce takes on Super Bowl

While this age of digital commerce shows incredible promise, restaurants must make sure that they are truly going digital in the right way.

Food innovation can be glamorous and messy, but don't let that stop you!

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Time and time again, a great innovative idea is shelved, only to be resurrected years later as a successful new product.

Noble Roman's CEO dishes on growing take-and-bake model

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company has three verticals — nontraditional, grocery take-and-bake and standalone take-and-bake — positioned for future growth.

Retailers offering higher quality pizza, sandwiches to compete with restaurants

January 30, 2013

When the Recession was in full swing, consumers chose grocery stores, warehouse clubs and other retailers over restaurants, seeking out better deals on…

Papa Murphy's features HeartBaker pizza for Valentine's Day

January 30, 2013

Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days for Papa Murphy's, and to mark the occasion the chain is bringing back its HeartBaker (heart-shaped) pizzas.

Juice bars, cafés now using MICROS POS

January 30, 2013

Performance Food Centers has named MICROS Systems Inc. its exclusive technology partner for its more than 1,300 juice bar and café clients. MICROS will provide…

Anthony Bourdain named a featured speaker for NRA Show

January 30, 2013

Anthony Bourdain — best known for his Emmy Award-winning series "No Reservations" and new programs "The Taste" on ABC and "Parts Unknown" on CNN — has been…

Redesigned Loop Pizza Grill opening on Duke's campus

January 30, 2013

The Loop Pizza Grill is one of the few restaurants chosen to open in the Bryan Center on the campus of Duke University in Durham, N.C.