Easy Ice now rewarding client referrals

March 6, 2014

Easy Ice announced the launch of its Customer Referral Program, offering customers the ability to earn a month's worth of service for free for each referral…

Ice-O-Matic invites visitors 'Beyond the Cube'

March 6, 2014

Ice-O-Matic, an ice machine and dispenser manufacturer, has introduced Beyond the Cube, a portal where visitors can access the latest company news and get an…

Bacon alternative, gluten-free deep dish among innovations winners

March 6, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of the annual Food and Beverage Innovations Awards. According to a news release, the FABI…

Report: Starters and sides are the way to grow

March 6, 2014

More restaurant customers are ordering appetizers as snacks, and turning small plates into full meals, according to new research from Technomic. The market…

Employee training goes mobile

March 6, 2014

Training restaurant employees on their phones is a possibility now that Schoox, a social eLearning training platform designed by Red Book Connect, has its own…

The goings on after you leave for the day

Unexpected visits by the manager and/or owner may set the tone on performance expectations.

Food costs continue to elude stability

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Droughts, livestock viruses and thinner herds are all affecting center-of-the-plate pricing.

Pizza Hut Australia launches cheeseburger crust

March 5, 2014

The cheeseburger crust pizza is now available at Pizza Hut locations throughout Australia.

Cinnabon's Kat Cole headlining Snagajob's hiring event

March 5, 2014

Snagajob's fifth annual Hire Minds Summit, May 4-6 at the Wyndham, Va., Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Richmond, Va., will feature Cinnabon…

Fast casual pizza concepts mark Pi Day with $3.14 deals

March 5, 2014

To celebrate Pi Day, March 14, Your Pie will be offering its signature pies for $3.14. Additionally, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will also offer all pizzas for…

Perino to discuss policy issues at the NRA Public Affairs Conference

March 5, 2014

Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News Host Dana Perino will address the National Restaurant Association's 28th annual Public Affairs Conference…

UK pizza consumers craving healthier, specialty offerings

March 5, 2014

Sixty-four percent of consumers in the United Kingdom order pizza at least once a month, according to new data from Technomic. However, data suggests that…

LiveDeal bolstered by traffic surge, mobile usage

March 4, 2014

LiveDeal Inc. a geo-location based mobile marketing platform, announced month-over-month increases in several categories.

Podcast: Bean Sprouts co-founder on what it takes to be a kids-focused cafe

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #030 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Shannon Payette Seip, co-founder of Bean Sprouts, an innovative new concept based in Seattle…

Mellow Mushroom, Uno Chicago among most allergy-friendly chains

March 4, 2014

AllergyEats today released its 2014 list of Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains nationwide, which included Uno Chicago Grill and, new this year, Mellow…

Carmela's Pizzeria parent completes financing for franchise program

March 4, 2014

Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced today that it has closed the financing round for use in the first phase of Carmela's Pizzeria's national franchising…

Roark Capital's managing director among Silver Plate winners

March 4, 2014

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announced the winners of the 2014 Silver Plate Awards, which are operator awards for the foodservice…

Pizza concepts issue nearly $10K in grants for charity fundraiser

March 4, 2014

H.E.L.P., the Charity announced that for its latest grant period, which ended Feb. 15, it issued 32 awards of grants totaling $9,282.99.

Pie Five recruits NHL legend, MLB pitcher for new campaign

March 4, 2014

NHL legend Mike Modano, who will have his jersey retired by the Dallas Stars this week, and Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland, are both participating in Pie…

New interactive 'Foodamental Studio' planned for NRA Show

March 4, 2014

Attendees at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have an opportunity to explore culinary trends hands-on at the…