Millennials expected to increase foodservice spending

August 9, 2012

New research from Technomic indicates that the Millennial generation has a positive outlook on the future and are expected to increase spending on foodservice…

Papa John's Obamacare comments create social media firestorm

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During Q2 earnings call, CEO claimed Affordable Care Act would cause rise in pizza prices in order to protect shareholders.

Sbarro's fast casual prototypes yield 10 percent sales bump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Italian chain rolling out new recipes, restaurant designs in turnaround bid.

Pizza Inn honors top franchisees

August 8, 2012

Pizza Inn Inc. recently hosted its 2012 National Franchise Convention in Destin, Fla., where franchisees and team members were honored for their contributions…

Pizza Hut franchisee reports 5 percent jump in comp sales

August 8, 2012

Kansas-based NPC International Inc. has reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 26. NPC International is the world's largest Pizza Hut…

Pizza Hut Pakistan pulls Ramadan promotion

August 8, 2012

Pizza Hut Pakistan has removed its Ramadan promotion, claiming it wants to "reduce gluttony."

Papa Murphy's to expand in Southwest Florida

August 8, 2012

Papa Murphy's is continuing its expansion, with newly announced plans to grow in the Southwest Florida market. According to the News-Press, the Vancouver…

Domino's India launches two new snacks

August 8, 2012

Domino's Pizza India has rolled out two new snacks – Spicy Twistyz and Potato Smacker. According to Food & Beverage News, they are being offered to enhance…

Restaurant chain growth doubles in the UK

August 8, 2012

The 100 leading United Kingdom restaurant chains registered a 5.6 percent annual turnover increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 2.6 percent the prior…

Vending innovations pose threat to restaurant market share

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Advances in technology help machines evolve from pretzel-filled office staples to fresh, quick pizza providers.

Sbarro's new menu items

Initial sales at 10 Sbarro prototypes across the country have jumped more than 10 percent since opening in early June. The test markets feature new cooking…

Pizza Hut celebrates Mars' landing with 'Red Planet Pizza'

August 7, 2012

Although not an "official" rollout, Pizza Hut has come up with a Red Planet Pizza in celebration of the landing of the Mars rover Curiosity.

Domino's Australia introduces new logo

August 7, 2012

Domino's Australia and New Zealand Facebook pages introduced a new logo this week, featuring the company's name more prominently, dropping the word "pizza" and…

Common food truck execution mistakes

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The guiding menu principle is always to sell fewer items at higher margins - which will allow you to spend more time on operations execution and customer…

Craft beer sales up 14 percent in 2012

August 6, 2012

The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has released strong mid-year numbers for small and…

Pizza Ranch opens first Montana location

August 6, 2012

Pizza Ranch has opened its first restaurant in Billings, Mont., that also marks the first location in the state.

Gas prices jump a dime in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese shares plummet after disappointing earnings report.

Domino's offering half-off deal for online orders

August 6, 2012

Domino's Pizza is offering 50 percent off on all pizzas ordered online at menu price this week.

Different approaches taken to navigate rising food costs

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fast casuals have relied on menu price increases, while QSRs shift focus to value proposition.

Chuck E. Cheese experiences hiccups in marketing transition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Profits affected by lull in advertising as company shifts message to parents.