News & Media

Papa John's franchise group changes name, adds board members

November 18, 2014

Dixie Foods International Inc., a Papa John's and Capriotti's Sandwich Shops franchisee, has changed its name to Preferred Restaurant Brands. The company has…

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Crushed Red brings back Urban Harvest Pizza for seasonal promo

November 18, 2014

St. Louis-based Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop is bringing back the Urban Harvest Pizza for the cooler season. Founder Chris LaRocca said the offering…

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Pieology adds VP of operations to support growth

November 18, 2014

Pieology Pizzeria has named Stephanie Lambrecht as its new vice president of operations.

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Chocolate companies warn of an impending shortage

November 18, 2014

Mars Inc. and Barry Callebaut, two chocolate giants, have warned of an impending chocolate shortage. The Washington Post reported their warnings, stemming from…

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Asian concepts poised for high unit growth this year

November 18, 2014

New data from Technomic forecasts a 2.3-percent unit growth rate over 2013 among the 500 largest US restaurant chains.

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Domino's opens its first store in Kenya

November 18, 2014

Domino's Pizza announced today it has opened its first store in Kenya through a partnership with Om Nom Nom Ltd., the master franchise holder of Domino's Pizza…

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Pizza Hut franchisee: High confidence in brand relaunch despite minimal testing

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

NPC International CEO said the menu changes are in response to consumer demand for more flavor, customization.

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Good news for cheese prices after rough year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices are down more than a quarter from a month ago.

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LivingSocial adds communication platform for merchants

November 17, 2014

LivingSocial has launched Connect, a communications toolkit for merchants to engage and build relationships with customers acquired through its platform.

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Boston Pizza selects Paytronix for 'MyBP' loyalty program

November 17, 2014

Paytronix Systems Inc. has announced that Canada's Boston Pizza has selected the Paytronix Rewards platform as the foundation for its new Boston Pizza MyBP…

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zpizza expands Northern California presence

November 17, 2014

zpizza has opened a new South Bay location at 1190 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Sunnyvale, California.

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Blaze debuts in Idaho, Chicago suburb

November 17, 2014

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open its first Idaho location on Nov. 20 in Meridian. To celebrate the grand opening, the new restaurant will offer free pizzas on…

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Digital Screenmedia Association and NEC to host menu board webinar

November 17, 2014

The webinar will cover the value of menu boards, interactive screens, mobile payments and proximity marketing.

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Mobile payments present opportunity for brands to engage customers

November 14, 2014

Now that Apple Pay is here, marketers have to figure out what to do with it. While mobile payments will likely be a good thing, there's a lot of potential…

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Just Mayo vs. Mayonnaise: How the FDA restricts food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The FDA established Standards of Identity for many products so that consumers were protected from mislabeled food product. But consumers today are more…

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How Papa Murphy's controlled record-high cheese prices in Q3

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company's CEO believes the company has the potential to triple its domestic footprint.

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Cobranded build-your-own pizza, froyo concept marks debut

November 14, 2014

DIY Restaurant Group celebrated the grand opening of its newest concept, uBuild + Trugurt Duo, in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, on Nov. 12. The Duo concept…

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NRA report: Millennials spend higher proportions on food than families

November 14, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has published its newest edition of its Consumer Spending in Restaurants report. The report was last published in 2009 and…

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