Marco's Pizza helps unemployed veterans

June 17, 2014

Marco’s Pizza celebrated its 500th franchise by reaching out to unemployed veterans. In anticipation of its Wilmington, N.C., store, customers were encouraged…

National Restaurant Association updates TrendMapper website

June 17, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has launched a new and improved version of its Restaurant TrendMapper online subscription service, which includes the…

Domino’s data hacked in Europe

June 17, 2014

More than 600,000 Domino’s Pizza customers in Belgium and France had their data stolen in a cybersecurity breach this week. According to Reuters, the hackers…

Blaze Pizza plans new opening every six days

June 17, 2014

Blaze Pizza announced that it will open its 25th restaurant next month in Mission Viejo, Calif., and its 60th restaurant in New Orleans in December. The fast…

Cheese prices rise sharply week over week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices inch higher as summer approaches.

Kids’ menu orders up 40% each year since 2012

June 16, 2014

New research from GrubHub reveals that kids' menu orders have grown 40 percent each year since 2012, with 17 percent of takeout restaurants now offering a…

Domino's adds voice ordering function to mobile apps

June 16, 2014

Domino's Pizza has partnered with Nuance Communications to launch voice ordering for its iPhone and Android apps.

Nick's New Haven-style Pizzeria & Bar continues Florida growth

June 16, 2014

Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar is opening a second location in Coral Springs, Fla., today, featuring New Haven-style pizza.

5 steps to get more (raving) customer reviews

Seventy-nine percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.

Domino's, Papa John's kick off World Cup promos

June 13, 2014

With the FIFA World Cup in Brazil officially underway, two pizza chains are taking advantage of a globally captivated TV audience.

Pizza Patrón's controversial ad campaign wins Hispanic Idea Award

June 13, 2014

Pizza Patrón’s recent La Chingona LTO and ad campaign was named Best PR Campaign at the 2014 U.S. Hispanic Idea Awards held recently in Florida.

Mindshare, Empathica team up to offer customer experience data platform

June 13, 2014

Mindshare Technologies, which acquired Empathica in September 2013, announced that the two companies have united under a new corporate entity and mission…

NRA updates its Conserve Sustainability website

June 13, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has relaunched its Conserve website to include videos, case studies, best practices and more. The site was designed to…

Boston Pizza launches special 50th anniversary menu

June 12, 2014

Boston Pizza turns 50 this summer and to celebrate, the chain has launched a special anniversary menu featuring classics such as Popeye Pizza and Sombrero…

Franchise association files lawsuit against Seattle for $15 min. wage vote

June 12, 2014

The International Franchise Association and five franchisees filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, seeking to block Seattle’s…

Pizza Hut offering chance to meet Blake Shelton

June 12, 2014

Pizza Hut has launched a Father’s Day promotion that includes the chance to win a trip to Dallas to meet country singer Blake Shelton, who is the brand’s…

Why IT deserves a spot at the marketing table

In order to resonate with customers, applications and campaigns must be exciting, unique and useful.

'Stealth health' menu approaches are on trend

Kids also want more healthful options from restaurants.

Good, better, best: Counter tops

by Greg Swistak

For all it endures, a counter has to be tough, but durability often comes at a cost.

Uncle Maddio’s on pace to grow more than 200% this year

June 11, 2014

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced a 214-percent growth rate in 2013 and expects to open 24 more restaurant this year.