Pie Five plants flag in Florida

January 10, 2014

The first of 25 planned Florida locations of Pie Five Pizza is set to open Jan. 13 at the Gateway Center in Port Orange, under the leadership of local…

Factors driving interchange rates down

Competition is offering merchants new ways to accept payments and this will lower fees over time.

Is a sale looming for Chuck E. Cheese's?

January 9, 2014

Will the rock-and-roll Chuck E. mouse soon be owned by a private equity firm? According to Reuters, potentially.

Pizza Patrón suspends franchising program indefinitely

January 9, 2014

After 10 years of franchising, Pizza Patrón announced today that it is suspending its franchise program indefinitely. The company will continue development…

Yum! Brands' breaks fundraising record for hunger relief initiative

January 9, 2014

Yum! Brands' 2013 World Hunger Relief efforts raised a record-breaking $37 million in cash and food donations for the World Food Programme and other hunger…

CiCi's Pizza recognized by consumers for being kid-friendly

January 9, 2014

Technomic has announced the winners of the 2014 Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Awards, which are based on consumer responses to the research and consulting…

NYPD Pizzeria named a 'breakout franchise'

January 9, 2014

NYPD Pizza, a New York-style concept headquartered in Orlando, Fla., has been listed in the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine as one of its top picks for…

Papa John's launches new development incentive program

January 9, 2014

Papa John's has announced a package of incentives as part of its 2014 Development Incentive Program. According to a news release, franchisees signing…

NRA names Metro Pizza founder 2014 convention chair

January 9, 2014

Sam Facchini, co-founder and co-owner of Metro Pizza, has been named by the National Restaurant Association as its convention chair for the 2014 National…

Lavu adds customization options to iPad POS system

January 9, 2014

Lavu iPad POS has added customization options tailored to the needs of hospitality businesses, the company said in a news release. New features include the…

The CMO's paradox

by Jake Cohen — CEO Privy, Privy

Seventy-two percent of consumers feel that online promotions or emails they receive don't speak to their interests.

NoshList integrates wait list app with Clover POS

January 8, 2014

NoshList has a new POS integration module for its wait list app that will allow restaurant operators to better manage their guest experience, the company said…

Middleby acquires steam cooking equipment manufacturer

January 8, 2014

The Middleby Corporation announced its acquisition of the assets of Market Forge Industries, a manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for the foodservice…

Restaurant brands abandoning Flash websites

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Flash's incompatibility with Apple products has contributed to its dwindling presence.

Your Pie contest aims to find best crowdsourced pizza

January 8, 2014

Your Pie has launched its "Pie of the Year" contest on Facebook to determine the best original fan creation of 2013. Your Pie Facebook fans will vote to…

CIC Partners adds Pizza Hut Co-op exec as operating partner

January 8, 2014

CIC Partners, a middle market private equity firm, has added Sam Khoury to its team as an operating partner in residence.

Vivonet kiosk offers self-order solution for restaurants

January 8, 2014

Vivonet Acquisitions Ltd. announced the addition of a consumer self-ordering solution to its cloud POS product line. The Vivonet Kiosk is a restaurant-branded…

Pizza Hut U.S. names new president

January 8, 2014

Yum! Brands Inc. has appointed David Gibbs, 50, as president of its Pizza Hut business in the U.S., effective immediately. According to a news release, Gibbs…

Chuck E. Cheese's announces four new openings

January 8, 2014

Chuck E. Cheese's announced it opened four new restaurants across the country on Dec. 30. According to a news release, the restaurants add a total of 61,00…

Carmela's Pizzeria launches in-store marketing campaign

January 8, 2014

Greenfield Farms Food Inc., parent company of Carmela's Pizzeria, has announced the grand opening of its fourth restaurant located in Brookfield, Ohio. This…