Frozen pizza co. wins coveted supplier award for minority businesses

September 22, 2010

The National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc. has announced its 2010 Regional Minority Supplier of the Year winners.

CiCi’s resurrects $3.99 anniversary price for fall

September 21, 2010

CiCi's is resurrecting its $3.99 anniversary pricing for about the third time this year. This time, the company portrayed the move as one that will help…

Stevi B’s expands into Western U.S.

September 21, 2010

Premium pizza buffet Stevi B's Pizza is expanding its reach with the announcement of three new locations set to open in New Mexico. Local resident and…

Pizza Inn enters more convenience stores

September 21, 2010

Pizza Inn's popular traditional and specialty pizzas are now available in Lebanon, Ky., for takeout or delivery through an agreement with Flash Market…

Leach: "How we made a healthier pizza"

In the second part of his series, Naked Pizza's Jeff Leach describes how his chain defines a healthier pizza, without going organic. 

Dos and Don'ts of green restaurant marketing

by Chris Moyer — Manager, Conserve, National Restaurant Association

Restaurant sustainability requires reevaluating your operations to find ways to conserve resources and be more efficient. Convey this to customers.

Philadelphia restaurant workers get insurance break

September 20, 2010

More than 500,000 Pennsylvania restaurant workers will soon have access to health insurance and related products and services through a new private health…

Leach: An organic Oreo cookie is still an Oreo cookie

by Jeff Leach — cofounder, naked pizza

Naked Pizza's co-founder on why organic is not necessarily healthier for you.

ParTech's Boundless Hospitality

ParTech Inc.'s CMO Peter Wolf discusses the company's Boundless Hospitality initiative, designed to bring together technology providers for the benefit of…

What will consumers expect from restaurants in the future?

Peter Wolf, CMO of ParTech Inc. discusses ordering trends in the restaurant space and what consumers will look to have available to them in the future.

Pizza Hut closed another 52-week high

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Yum! Brands ahead of hunger relief goal

September 19, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, A&W and Taco Bell, has announced that it's on track to beat its hunger relief…

Domino’s franchisee intros 24-hour model

September 19, 2010

A University of Dayton-area Domino's Pizza franchisee is experimenting with a 24-hour model that it started a month ago, according to the Associated Press. It…

Pizza Hut jumps on translucent ad train

September 19, 2010

Pizza Hut and The Martin Agency have announced a new brand campaign that sets to capture the social and personable essences of contemporaries' ads. Though…

A sea change

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

On one day in 2008, more than a half-million volunteers in 100 countries collected 11.4 million items of trash along the world’s waterways. What were the top…

UNO focuses on craft beer, affordable cocktails for growth

September 16, 2010

As part of its growth plan, Uno Chicago Grill has announced a new emphasis on American craft beer and affordable cocktail offerings. It is promoting them…

Coca-Cola's Freestyle continues expansion

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

While specialty drinks such as coffee, tea and smoothies have skyrocketed in sales, and buoyed a beverage evolution in the restaurant industry, soft drink…

CiCi's Pizza targets 500-unit expansion

September 15, 2010

CiCi's Pizza has made public its plans to add 500 restaurants to its growing portfolio throughout the next eight to 10 years.

Southwest Airlines opens outdoor lounge serving pizza and beer

September 15, 2010

Southwest Airlines has opened The Southwest Porch at Skyline Park, a new outdoor lounge situated at the base of the historic Daniels and Fisher Clocktower in…

NRA supports repeal of 1099 reporting requirements

September 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement from Scott DeFife, executive vice-president for Policy and Government Affairs, regarding the…