NRA Show 2012: A display of industry growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Social media, mobile and point-of-sale trends have evolved.

Study: Millennials want emotional connections with brands

May 11, 2012

A new study by Technomic unveils what millennials (ages 19-34) look for in their dining experiences.

Georgia operator named Marco's Pizza top franchise

May 11, 2012

Pizza Guys LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza locations in Savannah and Augusta, Ga., were named Franchise of the Year by Marco's Pizza Franchising. According…

Yum! Brands eyes retail stores to facilitate China growth

May 11, 2012

As part of its expansion strategy in China, Yum! Brands plans to open 150 KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep outlets in Suning locations. Suning is one of the…

Papa John's tops consumer poll for first time

May 11, 2012

According to the recently released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, Papa John's is the Harris Poll Brand of the Year based on the brand's strong quality…

Pie Five concept showing store level progress

May 11, 2012

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc.'s third fiscal quarter ended March 25 and included a net income decrease of $0.4 million year-over-year to $52 thousand, compared to…

Is it real or counterfeit? Practical tips in detecting counterfeit currency

Recognizing fake bills comes down to training that is easy to comprehend and makes sense, yet doesn't slow down the operation.

High-impact, positive growth energizes 2012 NRA Show

May 10, 2012

The 93rd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth…

MonkeyMedia Software makes first donation to Share Our Strength

May 10, 2012

In an effort to support Share Our Strength's mission to end childhood hunger, the founder and president of MonkeyMedia Software made its first donation to the…

Kitchen Innovations winners tout energy savings

The products were chosen based on innovation and their impact on operations.

Pizza Patron opens new drive-thru outlet

May 10, 2012

JRT Partners has opened a new Pizza Patron on Grapefruit Boulevard in Coachella, Calif.

Domino's Australia launches Facebook ordering platform

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 10, 2012

Domino's Pizza has designed and built an ordering capacity on its Australian and New Zealand Facebook pages, which have a combined 728,000-plus fans.

Report: C-store traffic increase due to mild weather

May 10, 2012

The mild winter weather across much of the country helped to offset the negative impact that rising gas prices traditionally have had on convenience store…

Pizza Ranch signs franchise agreement for Montana

May 10, 2012

Pizza Ranch has signed a franchise agreement with Mike and Angie Christianson to open a new location in Billings, Mont. The new restaurant is slated to open in…

2012 NRA Show Kitchen Innovation winners

The National Restaurant Association's 2012 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award winners were named by an independent panel of judges comprised of internationally…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. launching this summer

May 9, 2012

World Champion Pizza Maker Shawn Randazzo will launch the new Detroit Style Pizza Co. at two metro Detroit locations this summer.

Webinar to focus on winning the food safety war

May 9, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Sani Professional will focus on food safety in the restaurant industry. The webinar, Food Safety is a Winnable War…

Roots Handmade Pizza bartender wins NRA competition

May 9, 2012

Patti Frank from Roots Handmade Pizza in Chicago was named the winner of the National Restaurant Association's third annual Star of the Bar competition, held…

Chuck E. Cheese's tests gluten-free options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company will gauge results from Minnesota rollout before making a decision to go national.

California Pizza Kitchen launches 'thank you' promotion

May 9, 2012

California Pizza Kitchen launched its annual Thank You Card Promotion this week to say 'thank you' to its loyal guests. From now through July 1, CPK will hand…