Pizza Patrón opens QSP model in Houston

May 25, 2011

Pizza Patrón's Quick Service Pizza concept is now available in Houston. The freestanding unit opened last week and brings the total number of Pizza Patróns in…

NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot

After its inaugural year in 2010, the National Restaurant Association Show's Food Truck Spot more than doubled in exhibitors and enthusiasm this year.

NRA survey finds more restaurants recycling

May 24, 2011

Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…

Vendor Safe, FastCasual.com release PCI Guide: FAQ

May 24, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies, a provider of PCI compliant solutions and network security, has teamed up with FastCasual.com to present the “PCI Guide: Frequently…

Yum! Brands commits to Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

May 24, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to…

Pizza Pizza earns Webby Award for iPhone app

May 24, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza was named a Webby Award winner, an international web-based award that recognizes excellence on the Internet, for its smartphone…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans fifth location

May 24, 2011

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open its fifth Kansas City area location in the Prairie Creek Shops in Lenexa, Kan.

NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.

CPK to be acquired by Golden Gate Capital

May 24, 2011

More than a year after putting itself up for sale, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. and Golden Gate Capital today have announced that they have entered into a…

NRA 2011: Technology pavilion highlights

From tablet kiosks to digital menu boards, restaurateurs have a lot of technology to understand. Here’s some of what they saw at the International Restaurant…

Domino's launches extended national carryout promotion

May 23, 2011

Domino's Pizza will broaden its carryout specials with its first extended national carryout promotion. Domino's will offer its Early Week Pick-Me-Up Deal…

Street food: Urban foraging

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

“Lilly, get over here – she just got that blue box from the garage, where are you?” Teddy yelled – she was always a bit bossy toward Lilly. And it wasn’t as if…

Some relief at pump, but floods keep prices high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 22, 2011

Wheat hit the $10 mark again.

Papa John's appoints Texas Roadhouse founder and chairman to board of directors

May 22, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. today announced the appointment of W. Kent Taylor to the company's board of directors. Taylor, 55, is the founder of Texas…

CashStar adds Pizza Hut and Domino's to its eGift Card client roster

May 22, 2011

CashStar, a digital gifting and incentives company, today announced that it has added six new restaurant brands to its client roster, including Domino's Pizza…

NRA 2011: Kitchen Innovation pavilion

Each year, NRA features products it has awarded for advancing equipment for the restaurant operator. Here are some of our favorites for 2011.

NRA 2011: Kitchen Innovation pavilion shows green, more

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From vegetable washers to the Coca-Cola Freestyle, the technology is diverse.

NRA 2011: Colin Powell’s keynote focuses on leadership, change

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 21, 2011

Retired general and former Secretary of State’s speech mixes humor with diplomacy.

NRA 2011: Oregon in Chicago highlights local bounty

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 20, 2011

Oregon in Chicago has become an NRA Show tradition among attendees and continues to highlight the growing trend of traceability from farm to fork. Traceability…

Flippers Pizzeria unveils customer enhancement plans

May 19, 2011

Central Florida-based Flippers Pizzeria unveiled plans to enhance the customer dine-in experience, including restaurant upgrades and iPhone and mobile ordering…