Zpizza daring guests to go beyond pepperoni

January 2, 2013

In honor of National Pizza Week, Jan. 7-12, zpizza is launching a national campaign called "Dare to Go Beyond Pepperoni" that challenges pizza lovers to…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 31: Go Roma

January 2, 2013

Go Roma, located in the Chicago area, is an Italian fast casual restaurant that has been around since 2004. Its menu is loaded with gluten-free options. Jeff…

Snapfinger earns highest level of PCI compliance

December 31, 2012

ControlCase, provider of compliance, information security and risk management solutions, has certified restaurant food ordering and payment application…

NRA: Restaurant operators still uncertain about economy despite higher November same-store sales

December 31, 2012

Buoyed by positive same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose in November.…

Owner of Hawaii Taco Bells, Pizza Huts sells to PE firm

December 31, 2012

TD Food Group, which operates about 70 fast-food restaurants throughout Hawaii, is now under the ownership of the private equity firm, Nimes Capital. TD's…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 32: Monical's

December 31, 2012

Bradley, Ill.-based Monical's Pizza is famous for its unique thin crust pizza, which has spices blended into the crust and is cut into small squares. The…

Dessert destinations: An opportunity for fast casual or only QSRs?

Fast casuals should do what they do best to conquer the dessert market — customize.

Restaurants should look to mobile payments for competitive edge

December 28, 2012

Electronic Commerce International, a provider of credit card processing for small business, has predicted that 2013 will be another big year for mobile…

Frozen pizza segment takes a hit as consumers return to restaurants

December 28, 2012

According to new research from IBISWorld, the frozen pizza production industry experienced solid revenue growth during the recession, but struggled in 2011 and…

7-Eleven adds fresh food, aims at QSR segment

December 28, 2012

C-stores have been stepping up their foodservice offerings in recent years, increasing the competitive pressure on the quick-service segment in particular. And…

Minimum wage set to rise in 10 states in 2013

December 28, 2012

Although it's far short of the $15 hourly pay many employees in New York and other cities have been protesting for lately, the minimum wage will rise in 201…

Report: Consumers likely to share complaints about restaurant cleanliness

December 28, 2012

SCA's third annual 2012 Tork Report reveals that 92 percent of U.S. consumers said they will complain about an unfavorable dining-out experience. Of those…

Pizza vending machine garners top readership in 2012

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Other popular pizza stories focused on marketing, controversy and culinary trends.

What is the role of fanatical, cult-like menu items in QSR segment?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Cult-like food products drive brand value as the enormous consumer base recognizes and assigns value to the new product developed by a particular company.

Consumer research group names gluten-free as a top 2013 trend

December 27, 2012

The Values Institute at DGWB, a social science research group, has released its second annual forecast of health-related trends that consumers are expected to…

Pizza Hut rings in New Year by bringing back $10 Any deal

December 27, 2012

Pizza Hut has brought back its $10 Any deal, the company's most successful menu price offer of all time.

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 33: Nick's Pizza and Pub

December 27, 2012

Nick Sarillo, a former construction worker, opened his first pizzeria in 1995, and has since received a wave of media attention, including a cover photo on the…

Commentary: Visual content tops 2013 restaurant marketing trends

Cause marketing is also a major focus for brand differentiation, as customers seek out establishments that help the community.

Blaze Pizza signs first franchise agreement

December 26, 2012

Blaze Pizza has signed an agreement with Sajha LLC to develop three franchise stores in Southern California.

Pizza Hut ad among most effective for holiday season

December 26, 2012

Ace Metrix announced its top television ads for the 2012 holiday season, which includes Pizza Hut at No. 10 for its "Big vs. Huge" commercial.