PCI webinar discusses reputation management, systemwide compliance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2012

The enforcement of PCI compliance can be difficult for franchisors to navigate who are looking to establish cooperation across their franchise system.

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza opening fifth location

May 23, 2012

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza will open its fifth Greater Kansas City, Mo., location May 28. The 3,500-square-foot restaurant will offer seating for 100, a bar and an…

NRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger

May 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…

Hungry Howie's recognized as military friendly franchise

May 23, 2012

Hungry Howie's Pizza has been ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs magazine.

Pizza Patron offering free pizzas for Spanish-speaking guests

May 23, 2012

On June 5 from 5-8 p.m., Pizza Patron will host its "Pizza Por Favor" event at restaurants nationwide. During that time, every customer who orders in Spanish…

Menu spotlight shifts to chicken as beef prices rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The number of U.S. menu items with poultry as an ingredient has climbed an average of 12 percent in the past three years.

NFCA suspends gluten-free designation after Domino's backlash

Green and Amber Designations were announced in late April to signify level of gluten-free presence.

Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year

May 22, 2012

Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…

Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization

May 22, 2012

Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…

Uno's pizza to be sold at Sam's Clubs in Mexico

May 22, 2012

Boston-based Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. will soon sell its deep dish pizzas at Sam's Club stores in Mexico.

Is it real or counterfeit? Part 2 – Detection devices

Part 1 of "Is it real or counterfeit?" gave practical tips in teaching cashiers how to detect counterfeit currency. Anti-counterfeit technology has been…

Pie Five Pizza Co. introduces Sweet Thai Pie

May 21, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co. has introduced a new Sweet Thai Pie, with sweet chili sauce (instead of marinara sauce), basil, diced chicken and a pepper medley.

CiCi's named a top franchise for military veterans

May 21, 2012

Texas-based CiCi's Pizza announced today it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 "Military Friendly Franchise" by…

Pizza stocks take a hit across the board

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue to drop.

Commentary: Customer intelligence drives loyalty

By Ashish Gambhir

CEO working to make Sbarro 'preeminent fast casual brand'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During a Q&A, Sbarro CEO Jim Greco outlined four initiatives for the company: people, place, product and positioning.

Domino's Pizza names 'Fastest Pizza Maker'

May 18, 2012

Pali Grewal, a Domino's Pizza franchise owner from the United Kingdom, won the chain's "World's Fastest Pizza Maker" title during a competition held Thursday.

Flippers Pizzeria expands in Central Florida

May 18, 2012

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria has announced a new location planned for The Villages of Central Florida. The Villages is approximately 55 miles from…

New Orleans pizzeria experiments with Facebook ads

May 18, 2012

Prior to Facebook's $100 billion-plus IPO, New Orleans' Pizza Delicious tried out the social media site's ad buying effectiveness. NPR covered the shop's…

Four Strategies to Negotiating a Rent Reduction

Preparation, facts and a good attitude can go a long way to trimming a restaurant's lease.