Orkla ASA set to buy Kotipizza for $165.7M

December 6, 2018

The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved a deal for Nordic consumer goods supplier, Orkla ASA, to acquire European pizza powerhouse, Kotipizza…

Yum, McDonald's, Focus, Dunkin' CEOs among 35 honored for women's advancement

December 6, 2018

Gender equity group, Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF,) has named its list of top restaurant industry executive advocates for opportunities for women in their…

Toppers president relays 4 lessons learned in R&D

By Scott Gittrich/ Toppers Pizza founder and president One of the biggest challenges that QSR brands face today is maintaining consistency in menu offerings…

Pizza Hut to acquire digital ordering service

December 5, 2018

Pizza Hut has agreed to buy online ordering software and service provider, QuikOrder, as part of one of Pizza Hut's largest acquisitions to date, though terms…

5 Ways to Keep The Personal Touch in Real Estate Using Digital Signage

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Renters and homeowners love to work with client-centric agencies. The real estate digital signage is your best bet in making your messages look personal and…

Back Yard Burger CEO moves to Your Pie COO slot

December 3, 2018

Your Pie has named former Back Yard Burgers CEO Dave McDougall as its new COO, a news release said. He has more than 30 years of experience in franchise…

Blaze Pizza put down 5th store in California's Central Coast

December 3, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open in Arroyo Grande on Thursday, Dec. 6, with a 2,800-square-foot open-kitchen store seating 80, as well as an outdoor patio…

Sodexo takes Chef Wolfgang Puck's Pizza 'back to school'

December 3, 2018

Sodexo has joined with Chef Wolfgang Puck too put Puck's pizza on the menu at Spokane, Washington school, Gonzaga University, a news release said. The handmade…

Domino's splashes down in Indian Ocean island nation, Mauritius

December 3, 2018

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store on the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius in the city of Port Louis. A news release said the opening was…

Commodities: Gas prices drop, but so does Papa John's value

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The final week of November brought some big wins and an equally substantial loss in pizza brand trading, but all brands will profit from the continued…

Hot Restaurant Menu Trends in 2019 - Russian & Scandinavian Cuisine

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Culinary Tides President Suzy Badarraco about the menu trends that have run their courses and those about to…

Pizza Inn all-day buffet heads for southern Tennessee

November 30, 2018

Pizza Inn will open its first Fayetteville, Tennessee story Dec. 3 on Huntsville Highway, a news release said. Franchisee Dan Holt has also said he'll donate …

Blaze blows into Santa Ana

November 30, 2018

Santa Ana, California will welcome a new Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza on Dec. 3, with a 2,388-square-foot open kitchen restaurant on West MacArthur Boulevard, a…

Papa Murphy's franchisee acquires 13 more Dallas-area stores

November 29, 2018

Papa Murphy's franchisee, Tom Lovelace Company, Lkc. has acquired 13 stores in the chain, including nine company-­owned and four franchised units in Dallas.

Why your old-school training methods are failing

During a panel at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, industry executives discussed how they keep their employees engaged by using a variety of tools…

How To Turn Your Digital Signage Into A Real Estate Marketing Tool

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital signage is a relatively new tool in real estate business. Learning how to utilize it may come in handy for those who want to step up their marketing…

California restaurateur takes home world pizza championship

November 29, 2018

California-based pizzaoloand restaurateur, Tony Gemignani, took home his 13th global pizza championship this week in Porto, Portugal, where this time he won a…

Smashburger franchisee's big mobile marketing 'smash hit'

November 29, 2018

Smashburger franchise owner, Regrub Inc., is using ShopAdvisor’s mobile marketing system to draw new customers and expand customer engagement. So far the…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza partners with (RED) in support of World AIDS Day

November 28, 2018

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is teaming up with (RED) Saturday in support of  World AIDS Day, according to a company press release. The chain is offering a…

Calling all restaurant leaders' ears: Podcast starts here Nov 30

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Ready for an early holiday gift? QSRweb is joining with sister sites, Fast Casual, Food Truck Operator and Pizza Marketplace, to start a weekly podcast on all…