Waste not, want not, profit more

It is ironic that management looks to get the last penny out of vendors, yet fail to see the cost from waste.

Are Utah's wood-fired pizza concepts endangered?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Officials claim wood-fired ovens contribute disproportionately to air pollution around the Salt Lake Valley.

Mill Hardware acquired by foodservice supply company

January 30, 2014

Diversified Foodservice Supply Inc. has acquired Mill Hardware & Food Service Inc. in a bid to scale to the organization and improve the customer offering…

FARE expands foodservice allergy training with MenuTrinfo partnership

January 30, 2014

Food Allergy Research & Education has announced a partnership with MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen training, to offer the…

Survey finds food cost increases will beef up menu prices

January 30, 2014

A recent survey from SpenDifference found that American chain restaurants plan to increase menu prices as part of a move to offset higher food costs.

NRA names new officers, board members

January 30, 2014

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced today the election of officers to its board of…

Food Network's Chopped to debut first-ever pizza episode

January 30, 2014

Pizza expert Bruno DiFabio will join chefs Amanda Freitag (Empire Diner) and Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter) to preside over the first-ever pizza episode of…

Central, South America 'primary development areas' for Villa Italian Kitchen

January 30, 2014

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc., a multi-concept restaurant franchisor, has announced the grand opening of its newest Villa Italian Kitchen location at…

Papa John's recruits Joe Montana for Super Bowl commercial

January 30, 2014

Papa John's is continuing its 30th anniversary celebration with the introduction of a free pizza offer. Fans placing a minimum order of $15 between today…

Digital ordering’s next wave: Surge pricing

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

A flight to Denver during ski season is bound to be more expensive than the same flight in July, just as a bottle of Champagne is pricier in late December, and…

Venga, Ctuit partner for operational IT

January 29, 2014

Venga, a data-driven guest management software provider for restaurants, and Ctuit, a provider of business intelligence software, announced a partnership that…

Tips on preparing for a minimum wage increase

Make good hiring decisions; mistakes can be costly since training new employees is a considerable investment.

Butterball Foodservice introduces turkey breast filets

January 29, 2014

Butterball Foodservice is addressing an increased demand for healthful menu options by launching new 4-ounce turkey breast filets. According to a news release…

Getlowfees.com launches online credit card processing marketplace for merchants

January 29, 2014

Get Low Fees LLC this week announced the launch of its new website, getlowfees.com. Intended to help business owners lower their credit card processing rates…

NoshList seats 22M-plus diners in 2013

January 29, 2014

The NoshList waitlist app closed out 2013 with more than 22 million diners seated across 5,000 restaurants. According to a news release, the company also…

7-Eleven jumps into discounted pizza space

January 29, 2014

7-Eleven Inc. is aiming to gain share on pizza's biggest sales day of the year — Super Bowl Sunday — by offering large pepperoni and triple cheese pizzas for…

Papa Murphy's appoints Outback Steakhouse exec as CFO

January 29, 2014

Papa Murphy's International has named Mark Hutchens as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately.

President Obama touts Minnesota pizza chain as example of higher wage success

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The NRA opposes a "drastic increase" in the minimum wage, claiming it would limit opportunities for entry-level workers.

Papa John's introduces cheeseburger pizza

January 28, 2014

Papa John's announced its new Double Cheeseburger Pizza Monday via its social media channels. The new offering, coming soon, features a "savory combination of…

Restaurant industry ranks high for mobile-friendly websites

January 28, 2014

The hospitality industry is best at providing mobile-friendly websites, according to new research from hibu, a provider of digital marketing solutions and…