Tips on getting your employees through the holiday rush

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

There are still plenty of opportunities for your employees to make a lasting impression as hungry shoppers continue to check off their lists.

The most gluten-free meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Some of the simplest sweets can become gluten-free with simple substitutions, like chocolate chip cookies made with non-wheat flours.

Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

UNO raising funds to feed deployed soldiers on Super Bowl Sunday

December 5, 2011

Uno and non-profit organization Pizzas 4 Patriots (P4P) are raising money in order to ship 10,000 pizzas to U.S. service members serving in Afghanistan during…

Hunt Brothers signs NASCAR sponsorship deal

December 5, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza will sponsor two of Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as well as the No. 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team with…

Mellow Mushroom expands in Virginia

December 5, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has grown its presence in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C., within the past few months.

Positive jobs report boosts pizza stocks

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat and gas prices continue to slide.

Round Table Pizza expanding Vietnamese presence

December 4, 2011

Round Table Pizza has signed an exclusive agreement with the Mesa Group to develop 20 restaurants in Vietnam.

Yum! Brands raises 2011 guidance

December 4, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has increased its full year 2011 EPS growth forecast to at least 13 percent, or $2.85 a share, excluding special items.

Russo's New York Pizzeria offers veteran franchise discounts

December 4, 2011

Russo's New York Pizzeria has announced its membership in the national VetFran Program and will immediately begin offering discounts to veterans of the U.S.

Domino's to offer deep online discount for anniversary

December 4, 2011

Domino's Pizza is throwing a global pizza party in celebration of its 51st birthday this week.

Adaptation – 3 Factions Evolve

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

The strongest trends, even in the restaurant industry, are the ones most adept at change.

Yum!, Domino's CEOs make Forbes 'most buzzed about' list

December 1, 2011

Yum! Brands CEO David Novak and Domino's Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle have received a lot of positive buzz this year. This is according to research by Zeta…

Eagle Boys expansion continues

December 1, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia's second largest pizza chain behind Domino's, will open six new stores in Sydney within the next three months.

Scalable POS systems more important than ever

Technology should be capable of integrating Web and mobile apps, as well as real-time management tools.

DiGiorno Pizzeria makes its debut in Chicago

November 30, 2011

DiGiorno pizza has been named the Official Pizza of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls and the United Center.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint expands in Georgia, Kentucky

November 30, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced new store openings throughout Atlanta and in Louisville, Ky.

CiCi's Pizza upgrades site model as part of growth

November 30, 2011

CiCi's Pizza has partnered with Birchwood Resultants, a strategic site modeling company, to develop a new site model as part of the chain's "Build the Brand…