Restaurant industry's 2012 trends shaped by demographics, nutrition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

NPD Group's research also expects retail competition to increase and commodity prices to affect menu offerings.

But I thought it was being done – Inspecting the expected

We may have too much faith that it cannot happen, or won’t happen or we’re simply naïve. Perhaps we don’t seek, therefore we don’t find. Maybe it’s…

A lesson in loyalty

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and…

Webinar: Restaurant loyalty - Mobile innovations to build traffic in 2012

More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the…

Analysts predict $4 gas by spring

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands reaches another 52-week high.

Falbo Brothers Pizzeria showcasing local musicians

January 15, 2012

Falbo Brothers Pizzeria has opened a Fort Collins, Colo., location which showcases local musicians weekly.

Domino's Australia kicks off the year with healthier ingredients

January 15, 2012

Domino's Pizza Australia has rolled out products using slimmer mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.

Russo's New York Pizzeria ready for expansion

January 15, 2012

Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen have implemented plans for further expand throughout the south. The brands will…

Possible Worldwide debuts Digital Touchwall with Pizza Challenge

January 15, 2012

Possible Worldwide, a WPP Digital company, announced today the unveiling of the "HSN Pizza Challenge" interactive Touchwall at the 2012 National Retailers…

(Super) Bowling for dollars

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Your Super Bowl marketing plan should include themes, deals and even catering.

NRA accepting nominations for inaugural Operator Innovations Awards

January 12, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling for nominations for its inaugural Operator Innovations Awards.

Fuel Pizza expands beyond the Carolinas

January 12, 2012

Fuel Pizza, which has 11 units in North and South Carolina, is set to open its first Washington, D.C., location next week.

Domino's participating in blogger sponsorship pilot

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Merchants reward bloggers for sharing deals through online networks.

Screening your background screener

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

If your application process takes too long, it could repel top talent, leading to bad hires, high turnover and lost profits.

Chuck E. Cheese's names new agency of record

January 11, 2012

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, has named Dallas-based The Richards Group as its new agency of record.

Uno's to provide Super Bowl pizzas to the troops

January 10, 2012

Pizzas 4 Patriots is once again teaming up with DHL Express and Uno's to deliver 10,000 pizzas to U.S. servicemen and servicewomen on Super Bowl Sunday, the…

Yum! Brands to double KFC footprint in Africa

January 10, 2012

Yum! Brands has plans to expand its KFC brand into seven more African countries throughout the year, adding 100 new stores.

Mobile Neapolitan Pizzeria rolls out in San Francisco

January 10, 2012

Del Popolo will roll out on the San Francisco streets beginning in February. The food truck focuses on Neapolitan pizza, a tricky proposition for a mobile unit…

Unique Pizza plans corporate location

January 9, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, is currently negotiating leases in the Monroeville, Pa., market to open a corporately-owned Unique…

Zpizza introduces fan-created pizza

January 9, 2012

To celebrate National Pizza Week, Jan. 9-15, zpizza has added the fan-created Pepperoni Caprese Pizza to its menu through the end of January.