Mellow Mushroom grows in Texas

April 12, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest unit in Southlake, Texas, on April 16. This Mellow is located in the Gateway Shopping Center, within miles of…

NRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists

April 11, 2012

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…

Top 5 all-time 'contrasting' food flavor pairings

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

When you think about flavor pairings, do you think first about 'compatible flavors' or do you think first about 'contrasting flavors?'

Pizza Hut aims to double Quebec presence

April 11, 2012

Pizza Hut plans to double its Quebec presence to 80 units in the next two to five years. According to the Montreal Gazette, the province has 40 Pizza Hut…

SPIN! to collect bikes, host entertainment for Earth Day

April 11, 2012

Used and new bikes to help kids will be collected from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 21 at two Kansas City, Mo., area SPIN! locations that also will include an Earth…

Pizza 73 launches Buffalo chicken offerings

April 11, 2012

Canadian-based Pizza 73 has added Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Wings to its menu, available at all locations in Alberta, British Columbia and…

Spectrio adds CallWorks to audio messaging offerings for pizzerias

April 11, 2012

Spectrio, a provider of audio messaging solutions, has signed a multi-year deal to become a reseller of CallWorks, a suite of audio messaging solutions serving…

Small details create frequent patrons

Look at any costs of doing something a little extra for your guests as part of your marketing program.

Improving efficiency through call reporting

by Shawn Chute — COO, Sutus

There are now several phone and communications solutions on the market that come with reporting and advanced analytics as standard, including number of calls…

Bistro offerings complement hospital's mission of health and wellness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The Colorado Center's mission is to promote health and prevent disease by reducing obesity and the rates of weight-related chronic diseases, and this new…

Donatos names new VP of marketing

April 10, 2012

Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has named Bonnie Brannigan as its new vice president of Marketing.

Domino's school lunch program's participation triples

April 10, 2012

Domino's Pizza continues growing its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch program, which meets the recently revised USDA nutrition standards for school lunch. The…

Incredible Pizza Company supporting Mexico Ministry for 5th year

April 10, 2012

For the fifth consecutive year, America's Incredible Pizza Company is supporting Emmanuel Ministries, a faith-based community serving underprivileged children…

Power Pizzeria secures first franchise deal

April 10, 2012

EJ Martinez unveiled a franchise model for his Power Pizzeria concept earlier this year with an intent to grow the brand nationally and internationally…

Papa Murphy's to double Kansas City presence

April 10, 2012

Papa Murphy's plans to add five new stores in Kansas City, Mo., this year, in addition to its existing 25 in the market. Throughout the next few years, the…

Pizza Nova wins top franchising award

April 10, 2012

The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) has named Pizza Nova as the grand prize winner of the 2012 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising and Gold Winner in…

Boston Pizza launches All Meat Wings ahead of NHL playoffs

April 10, 2012

Ontario-based Boston Pizza International has added All Meat Wings to its menu, with the same taste as its traditional wings, but with twice the meat and no…

Healthful, flavorful meals top trends at QSRs, fast casuals

April 9, 2012

As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quick-service and fast casual operators are plating up…

Restaurants add 560,000 jobs, NRA partners with CareerBuilder

April 9, 2012

The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurants have added more than 560,000 jobs since the beginning of the employment recovery, with more than…

Gas prices may have peaked

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices rise more than 30 cents.