OpenTable debuts free mobile service

October 16, 2012

OpenTable, a provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, today…

Operators to learn about word-of-mouth marketing in the 'social age'

October 16, 2012

Attendees of the Fast Casual Exec Summit will learn how to inspire customers to "talk up" their brands via social media.

Pizza Pizza launches Children's Miracle Network campaign

October 16, 2012

Canada's Pizza Pizza has brought back its Slices for Smiles Foundation, which will run through Nov. 11. The fundraiser allows customers to purchase designated…

Technomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels

October 16, 2012

The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…

6 reasons why robbers will pick your business

Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…

Winter wheat crop threatened by U.S. drought

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands' stock jumps after a strong earnings report.

Papa John's partners with Taylor Swift for new CD launch

October 15, 2012

Papa John's is partnering with six-time Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift to promote the release of her latest album, Red.

Pie Five Pizza Co. grows to eight units

October 15, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is celebrating the opening of its eighth location in Allen, Texas, today.

NRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit

October 15, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…

Be the social media 'prom queen' at your restaurant

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Restaurateurs who really understand social media are a bit like a jealous prom queen: They want to own the conversation about what they do and how they're…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 54: Extreme Pizza

October 15, 2012

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 54: Extreme Pizza, San Francisco

Why the pizza segment is positioned to win in the catering space

Delivery service has already created trust between the consumer and their favorite pizzeria because they know the food will arrive on time, every time.

Hard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide

October 12, 2012

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…

Casey's names grand prize winner of pizza party

October 12, 2012

After a three-month search for the best local celebrities, Casey's General Stores Inc. has named Ray Sorensen II, of Greenfield, Iowa, as the winner of its…

Pizza Hut's debate promotion expanded online

October 12, 2012

Pizza Hut and The Pizza Party announced today that the "Sausage or Pepperoni?" presidential debate promotion has been expanded to the public to be asked online…

NPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty

October 12, 2012

As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…

Domino's India plans to raise prices

October 12, 2012

Domino's customers in India could see the price of their pizza rise by up to 3 percent by next month. According to the India Times, Domino's franchisee in the…

Consumers choose CiCi's as favorite pizza chain

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 11, 2012

CiCi's Pizza is America's favorite pizza chain, according to a national study of more than 7,600 consumers conducted by Market Force, a customer intelligence…

Pizza Hut's hot dog-stuffed crust coming to Canada

October 11, 2012

Pizza Hut's new Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza will roll out in Canada on Oct. 15.

Groupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants

October 11, 2012

Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.