Localgiftcard.com to connect small businesses, consumers nationwide

June 19, 2012

A new website called LocalGiftCards.com will enable customers to support small businesses when purchasing gift cards.

Webinar: How Applebee's Consolidated Its Talent Management Systems to Increase Efficiency and Their Bottom Line

Converting your restaurant to a single talent management system can improve efficiency and increase your bottom line ROI.

Free samples highlight new website from Burke fully cooked meats

Request free samples of fully cooked meats from Burke, leader in fully cooked meats and pizza toppings. It’s as easy as clicking the box on Burke’s sleek, new…

Domino's debuts first ever Spanish language TV campaign

June 18, 2012

Domino's Pizza has introduced its Perfect Combo – a national bundle offer inspired by Hispanic consumer feedback. This marks the first time Domino's has…

Franchise lending up 6 percent year over year

June 18, 2012

Lending to franchise businesses saw a drop of about 0.5 percent from April to May, according to the monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International…

MOD Pizza plans two more locations

June 18, 2012

MOD Pizza has officially opened its sixth Seattle-area location at the newly renovated Seattle Center Armory/Center House. Additionally MOD announced that it…

Domino's rolls out $4 pizzas in New Zealand

June 18, 2012

Domino's Pizza has launched a limited edition $4 pizza in New Zealand. According to the company, this offer gives Domino's the cheapest pizza in the market by…

Pizza Hut UK adds mobile app to raise money for charity

June 18, 2012

Pizza Hut is the latest company in the United Kingdom to partner with The Giving Card, which gives customers who sign up the ability to receive discounts on…

Diesel fuel prices down more than 20 cents in a month

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat and cheese prices both rise.

Pizza Inn Express opens in Houston

June 14, 2012

Pizza Inn Inc. has announced the opening of its newest Pizza Inn Express restaurant in Houston, which also will offer delivery service beginning July 1.

Cone-shaped pizza finds home at the Jersey Shore

June 14, 2012

Cono Italiano Inc., the exclusive license holder for the North American distribution and manufacturing rights for "pizza cono," a one-of-a-kind, drip-free…

SUTUS partners with the American Pizza Community

June 14, 2012

SUTUS, a technology specialist for the pizza franchise industry, has announced that it has partnered with the American Pizza Community to highlight the…

Restaurants serve up a path to success – Part 2

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Retaining your top talent will grow increasingly difficult as the economy continues to improve and the labor market tightens.

Poll: Hourly employers optimistic about hiring outlook

June 14, 2012

While private employers added a disappointing 82,000 jobs in May, employers that are part of hourly employment network Snagajob, are "optimistic" when asked…

Sbarro names senior VP of operations

June 14, 2012

As the company embarks on a major initiative to reinvigorate the brand, Sbarro has announced that it has appointed food industry veteran George Wooten as its…

Manny and Olga's Pizza adding four units

June 14, 2012

Manny and Olga's Pizza Systems Inc. has announced the expansion of four restaurants in College Park and Rockville, Md., and Brookland, H Street NE…

Domino's Pizza names Supplier of the Year

June 14, 2012

Ryder System Inc., a commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions firm, announced it has received the 2011 Domino's Pizza Supplier of the…

Papa John's Malaysia earns international quality control award

June 14, 2012

Papa John's Malaysia recently received the International Quality Control Centre (QCC) Top Performance award for both 2010 and 2011.

Casey's General Store experiences big jump in pizza program

June 14, 2012

Casey's General Stores Inc. continues to gain more share of the pizza segment, reporting a 16.8 percent jump in same-store sales for its prepared food and…

Webinar to discuss efficiencies in hiring practices

June 13, 2012

FastCasual.com and Hot Schedules are hosting a joint webinar June 28 to discuss efficiencies in restaurant operators' hiring practices.