Domino's giving away free pizza for baseball no-hitters

April 2, 2014

Domino's Pizza has brought back its DomiNoNo promotion, which includes free pizza giveaways for each of the first two no-hitters to anyone registered on the…

How small pizza chains are competing through high cheese prices

by Holly Freeland — Freelance Journalist, Pizzamarketplace.com

As large pizza chains claim an advantage with high cheese prices, smaller concepts tout quality and experience.

Modular construction and ROI

by Greg Swistak

In my last post, we talked about a few of the advantages of integrating modular construction into building projects for retailers, foodservice operators and…

April Fool's: Restaurant brands get in on the fun

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant brands 'launch' clear coffee, a kale shake and an edible pizza box.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza sets its sight on New York

April 1, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that it will soon enter New York with three locations set to open throughout the next nine months. The company's first…

Ranch dressing's popularity growing at restaurants

April 1, 2014

Ranch flavor is the top ready-to-use dressing flavor shipped to foodservice outlets, reports The NPD Group. According to a news release, Ranch holds double the…

Kitchen Brains grows into Latin America

April 1, 2014

Kitchen Brains today announced its continued global expansion plans into Latin America with the opening of its Product Development and Engineering Center in…

Pizza Hut launches three new Garlic Parmesan pizzas

April 1, 2014

Pizza Hut has introduced the new Garlic Parmesan Pizza, available in three recipes — Chicken Bacon Tomato, Roasted Veggie and Five Cheese Please.

Podcast: Facebook's organic reach limits

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #003 of This Week in Restaurant Technologies, Brandon Hull and I discuss Facebook's organic reach limits.

A look at some of Yum! Brands' corporate responsibility initiatives

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company's goal is to become the 'preferred restaurant of choice' by offering nutritional improvements.

Spring refinery maintenance leads to higher gas prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The average cost of fuel is 10 cents more than it was a month ago.

Adoption rates for restaurant loyalty programs lower than other industries

March 31, 2014

Despite an increased focus on loyalty apps and loyalty programs by many big-name restaurant brands in recent months, plenty of opportunities remain in the…

Restaurant category media spend up 5.2 percent in 2013

March 31, 2014

Expenditures for the 10 largest advertising categories grew 1.8 percent in 2013 and reached $88,334.1 million, led by retail. According to a news release from…

Domino's New Zealand intros new Offers mobile app

March 31, 2014

To help consumers keep their coupons organized, Domino's New Zealand has introduced a new Offers mobile app.

February restaurant sales up despite challenging weather

March 31, 2014

Although challenging weather conditions in many parts of the country continued to impact customer traffic in February, the National Restaurant Association's…

WFF 2014: A view from the top

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Get a look at what happened at the 2014 WFF's Leadership Conference.

6 technologies about to change limited-service restaurants

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Chances are good that you haven't yet heard the newest buzzwords in technology, such as geo-fencing, NFC, Bluetooth Smart or location-aware check-ins. You…

Pizza Patron: Si, se puede! to La Ch!#gona

March 28, 2014

Pizza Patrón has come under heavy fire for the name of its latest LTO pizza, La Ch!#gona. Despite public outcry from critics, resistance from some franchise…

How defining customer segments can help you maximize revenues

With new customers, you get one chance to make a good impression and get them to come back frequently.

Uncle Maddio's offering $5.55 special

March 28, 2014

Fast casual pizza concept Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is offering a Maddio Mondays $5.55 pizza deal on any 9-inch pizza with up to three toppings, according to…