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Fiscal cliff agreement boosts pizza stocks
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices continue to slide from the late summer peak.
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Clean restaurants build customers' confidence
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Consumers consistently site dirty bathrooms as the primary reason for not returning to restaurants.
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Pizza Inn adds two new executives
January 7, 2013
Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. today announced the appointments of Flynn Dekker as chief marketing officer for Pizza Inn Inc. and Pie Five Pizza Co., and Chris Smith…
read nowHungry Howie's promotes flavored crusts for anniversary
January 7, 2013
Hungry Howie's Pizza is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2013. Throughout the year, the Michigan-based chain will have a special Flavored Crust of the Month…
read nowYum! Brands' supply chain management organization names CEO
January 7, 2013
Steven C. McCormick has been named as president and CEO of the United Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC, the supply chain management organization for Yum!
read nowRegistration open for Women's Foodservice Forum
January 7, 2013
Registration is now open for the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 2013 Leadership Development Conference. The event will be held April 14-17 at the Orlando…
read nowPizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 30: zpizza
January 7, 2013
Laguna Beach, Calif.-based zpizza is one of the pioneers in the "healthier pizza" trend. As most other concepts shied away from the idea, fearful that it would…
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Loyalty has its rewards both for operators and customers
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Punchh and RunningRestaurants.com conducted a survey recently that examined whether restaurant operators believed their social media marketing efforts worked.
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PizzaRev founders take advantage of growing fast casual segment
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
"Chipotle"-like pizza concept leveraging both a quality product and speed of service.
read nowCarmela's Pizzeria plans growth after acquisition by public company
January 4, 2013
Greenfield Farms Food Inc. has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Ohio-based Carmela's Pizzeria.
read nowInnovation exec from Chili's named as UNO CEO
January 4, 2013
UNO Restaurant Holdings Corporation today announced the appointment of Ian Baines as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 7.
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How businesses will use online customer feedback in 2013
January 4, 2013
Savvy companies will use location-specific social reviews and alerts to quickly pinpoint trouble spots and react in a way best suited to deliver the best…
read nowBlaze Pizza's executive chef recognized by Zagat
January 4, 2013
Blaze Pizza's Executive Chef Bradford Kent has been featured in Zagat's "Destination Pizzas: 10 Pies Worth a Trip" guide for his concept, Olio Pizzeria &…
read nowConsumers redefining 'healthy eating' at restaurants
January 4, 2013
As consumers become more health conscious, their perceptions of what is considered "healthy eating" at restaurants are changing. According to new research from…
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4 keys to increasing online ticket averages through suggestive selling
by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions
When the customer chooses to check out, it's a great opportunity to review their order and make a final suggestion for drinks, appetizers or desserts.
read nowPapa John's offering BOGO pizza to loyalty members
January 3, 2013
Through Jan. 7, Papa John's is offering its Papa Rewards members a free pizza if they place another order of $12 or more.
read nowVilla Enterprises eyes five new countries for expansion in 2013
January 3, 2013
As Villa Enterprises enters the New Year, a dozen new units are scheduled to open during the first quarter, and the company hopes to open concepts in five…
read nowDomino's rewards customers who order through digital channels
January 3, 2013
Domino's Pizza is offering $5 in Domino's Dollars to any customer who orders two medium, two-topping pizzas for $5.99 each via the company's digital channels …
read nowTax agreement paves way for steady franchise growth
January 2, 2013
The International Franchise Association today applauded passage of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a bipartisan agreement to avert the…
read nowFitch: Stable outlook for US fast casuals, QSRs
January 2, 2013
The credit outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry remains stable for 2013, as restaurants adjust operating and financial strategies to manage challenging…
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