The ageless meatball is the new menu trendsetter

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Meatballs are versatile and offer a big profit margin.

Gas prices hit 10-month low

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks continue to rise on European debt deal.

Report: Restaurant costs will continue to rise in 2012

December 11, 2011

Fitch Ratings, a global market credit opinion, research and data agency, expects U.S. restaurant food and beverage costs to rise by 5 percent or more in 2012…

Eagle Boy names new executive chef

December 11, 2011

Eagle Boys, Australia's second largest pizza chain, has appointed Stuart Gray as its new product development manager and executive chef.

Pie Five expands in Fort Worth

December 11, 2011

Taking advantage of a recent credit facility increase to grow its footprint, Pie Five Pizza Co., a fast casual spinoff of Pizza Inn, has opened its fourth…

Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity

December 11, 2011

While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…

Getting ‘Siri-ous’ in Foodservice HR

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

As more programs are developed to be voice interactive, it's possible that Siri will one day be capable of interactively pre-screening applicants and more.

Casey's General Stores expanding pizza delivery service

December 8, 2011

Casey's General Stores, with 1,638 convenience store locations in 11 states, has announced plans to expand its 24-hour stores and pizza delivery services.

Three Benefits of Using a Restaurant Design Build Firm

The right partner can increase speed to market, provide a strong ROI and decrease headaches.

Three Considerations when Offering Pizza Delivery

Delivery service can make a pizza restaurant stand out from the competition, but to ensure profitability, it’s important to consider the drivers, insurance and…

Pizza Hut acquires 46 Ohio units from franchisee

December 7, 2011

Pizza Hut Inc. repurchased 46 restaurants in the Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, markets from a single franchisee.

'Ultimate Dog Tease' helps launch Pizza Hut Canada's new crust

December 7, 2011

Pizza Hut Canada has launched the new Ultimate Stuffed Crust pizza. In celebration, the company has partnered with Andrew Grantham, producer of the YouTube…

Pizza Pizza partners with Winnipeg Jets to expand presence west

December 7, 2011

Canada's Pizza Pizza has announced a new partnership with True North Sports & Entertainment Limited. As part of the agreement, Pizza Pizza becomes a…

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

San Francisco's Pizzeria Amici's opens in Shanghai

December 6, 2011

Amici's East Coast Pizzeria, a critically-acclaimed San Francisco Bay area restaurant, will open in Shanghai in January.

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Domino's sets online, mobile ordering record

December 6, 2011

From Nov. 28 through Dec. 4, Domino's Pizza processed more than 1 million orders in the U.S. from online and mobile devices.

Mellow Mushroom opening two more units

December 6, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers' growth spurt continues with two unit openings slated for Dec. 12 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Charlotte, N.C.

Papa John's joins Coinstar's no fee portfolio

December 6, 2011

Coinstar, the self-service coin counting system, has announced that it has expanded its no fee product options, providing consumers more choices for no fee…

Snapfinger launches new POS integrated mobile app

December 6, 2011

Snapfinger, a provider of remote Web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services for the restaurant industry, has launched a new mobile app that integrates…