Papa John's plans online fundraiser for troops

November 6, 2011

Papa John's is partnering with the USO to benefit America's troops and their families by donating $1 for every online order on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, between…

Major Pizza Hut franchisee sold to Olympus Partners

November 6, 2011

NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country with 1,153 restaurants in 28 states, has announced that its parent company, NPC…

Pizza Inn adds winning culinary challenge recipes to menu

November 3, 2011

The winning recipes from Pizza Inn Inc.'s 2011 National Culinary Contest – the Grilled Cheese Pizza and the Buttered Cinnasugar Pizzert – are now featured on…

Chuck E. Cheese's Q3 takes a hit

November 3, 2011

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended Oct. 2, 2011, which included a 3.…

Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability offers grant

November 3, 2011

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS), a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry’s drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…

Pizza Pizzazz win boosts sales at Warrior Pizza by 35%

After marketing the victory through various media channels, sales of the Lasagna Pizzas grew from 20 to 90 a week.

Detroit pizzeria adds mail order option

November 2, 2011

Detroit-based Cloverleaf Pizza Carryout and Delivery has added a delivery area of 3 million square miles – or the entire continental United States – with its…

Pizza Hut opens 8 corporate stores in Baton Rouge

November 2, 2011

After a contentious legal dispute earlier this year with New Orleans franchisee Lundy Enterprises LLC, which forced the closure of numerous outlets in the…

Pizza Pizza earns Health Check on five items

November 1, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza has joined the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Health Check program with five menu items, including new pizzas and a salad, that meet…

Pizza Hut donating 10,000 books for Young Readers Week

November 1, 2011

Pizza Hut and the BOOK IT! Program have announced the winners of the second annual BOOK IT! Big Book Giveaway. The giveaway challenges Pizza Hut restaurants…

Pizza Inn increases credit facility to grow Pie Five concept

November 1, 2011

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has added an amendment and restatement of its term loan credit facility with Amegy Bank to expand the term facility by $4.0 million…

Papa John's reports big Q3 profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Boosting the quarter's performance was a heavier focus on national media, as well as the execution of a premium price point plan.

There's nothing to eat

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Meny labeling, while it began with good intentions, sets up the restaurant industry for disciplinary action.

Papa John's plans return to Bahamas

October 31, 2011

Papa John's is planning to re-enter the Bahamas market and is hosting workshops to find area franchisees.

Little Caesars adds five new wing flavors

October 31, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza has added five new flavors of Caesar Wings nationwide, bringing its total wing flavor lineup to eight.

Marco's new ads target the big three

October 31, 2011

Marco's Pizza has launched a new series of ads promoting its "Ah!thentic Italian pizza" tag line.

The art of building a bank

It has nothing to do with concrete blocks and mortar. Cranes and bulldozers are not involved, and it has no reference to the facility where you make your…

The path toward world domination (Part 1)

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

A tip: Hire the right weird person for the job/position you have available and let them be weird.

Cold weather, snow push natural gas prices up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's hits new 52-week high.

Pizza wars heat up: Domino's managers charged with setting Papa John's fire

October 30, 2011

Two managers of a Lake City, Fla., Domino's Pizza unit have been charged with arson in connection to a fire that destroyed a Papa John's Pizza location across…