Foursquare ups restaurant-marketing ante

March 8, 2011

Foursquare has developed a new version of its application that will include a new “explore” button in place of its current "tips" section.

Naked Pizza hits Dubai and beyond

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Second Dubai store set to open April 1; company's global forecast includes at least 60 units by year’s end.

Of mice and men and pizzerias

Business ethics, or lack of them, apparently has made its way into the world of pizza in a Philadelphia suburb. A pizzeria owner had a problem with mice that…

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria expands in Florida

March 7, 2011

Fresh off its fourth Nevada opening, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has headed back east with a new unit slated to open this summer in downtown Palm Beach, Fla.

Freschetta Pizza launches two new frozen innovations

March 7, 2011

Freschetta has upped the ante on the frozen pizza competition with its introduction of two new innovations: The Freschetta Simply … Inspired Pizzas and…

N.J. Pizza Fusion marks down for first anniversary

March 7, 2011

To celebrate its first anniversary, the Pizza Fusion location in Red Bank, N.J., will offer $2 personal cheese pizzas March 29. The pizzas usually start at $…

Domino’s hits 52-week high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue to climb; cheese prices hit $2 mark.

Flippers Pizzeria opens 11th location

March 6, 2011

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria has opened a new franchised unit in Lake Mary, Fla. The location is owned and operated by Tom Ronzino, president of…

Domino’s Pizza UK now accepting PayPal

March 6, 2011

Domino’s UK has added PayPal to its online ordering components, adding another payment method for customers. Once customers with a PayPal account place their…

Eagle Boys Pizza goes fishing

March 6, 2011

Shortly after announcing a new gourmet line, Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia’s second largest pizza company, has launched a new series of seafood pizzas.

FoodTruckDeals.com to offer discounts to diners

March 6, 2011

A new website has launched to help consumers navigate the happy trails of food trucks. FoodTruckDeals.com offers 50 percent to 90 percent discounts on food…

BOGO, Warrior capture 2011 Pizza Pizzazz awards at NAPICS

March 6, 2011

Pizza BOGO won first place and a $7,500 prize at the 2011 Pizza Pizzazz competition with its Tuscan Fiorentina pizza in the contest’s gourmet category. Warrior…

Incorporating gluten-free crusts doesn't have to be difficult

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The global gluten-free market is set to grow by $1.2 billion throughout the next five years, eventually reaching $4.3 billion by 2015, according to recent…

NAPICS 2011: Arrow POS

PizzaMarketplace editor Alicia Kelso speaks with Arrow sales rep John Whetsel about the company's latest point-of-sale solution for restaurants.

Little Caesar’s franchisee implements mobile loyalty solution

March 3, 2011

A Florida-based Little Caesar’s franchise has experienced its single highest day of sales after implementing Sundrop Mobile’s cardless mobile loyalty solution.

Tyson rolls out Red Label boneless wings

March 2, 2011

Tyson Food Service has launched its Red Label Boneless Wings, which feature more flavors at lower costs.

Council of Chain Restaurants names new director

March 2, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR), a division of the National Retail Federation (NRF), has appointed Rob Green as its new executive director. A…

Yum! Brands sets conference schedule

March 2, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference March…

Cellit researches mobile marketing tips

March 2, 2011

Chicago-based Cellit, a provider of mobile customer relationship management (CRM) systems for restaurants, analyzed more than 25 million text messages sent to…

Domino’s Pizza UK teams up with ESPN

March 2, 2011

Domino’s Pizza is proving itself to be a good sport. The company has teamed up with ESPN and ESPN America to offer an exclusive deal to bring a free weekend of…