Survey shows small business optimism for 2014

January 3, 2014

ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…

New marketing strategy leads Peter Piper Pizza to record sales growth

January 3, 2014

Arizona-based Peter Piper Pizza has reported record-breaking same-store sales growth with 45 consecutive months.

Sysco/US Foods merger: The small independent restaurant just got smaller

The best thing small restaurants can do is band together with a GPO, providing more transparency and security in pricing.

WyckWyre acquires online food safety training platform

January 3, 2014

WyckWyre Food & Hospitality Online Hiring Systems announced that it has acquired the online food safety training platform Keeping It Kleen.

Don't go it alone in 2014

By enlisting a GPO, you can focus your time on key strategic areas like co-branding and operations.

Pizza Hut: Mobile orders surpassing online orders

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The brand's GPS-enabled feature will provide customers with local deals that may not be available nationwide.

Papa John's celebrates 30th anniversary with promo

January 2, 2014

Papa John's, which first opened in October of 1984, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014. To kick things off, the company is offering a promotion in…

New Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states

January 2, 2014

The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…

Restaurant traffic levels hit 5-month high in November

January 2, 2014

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a five-month high in…

Higher beef prices, mobile ordering on the menu for 2014

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Expect a moderate sales growth rate this year.

Pizza Patrón embracing Mexican roots

December 31, 2013

Pizza Patrón executives intend to roll out multiple new strategies designed to bring the brand closer to its core Mexican-born customers in 2014. The company…

Wheat prices down more than $2.50 year over year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wall Street experiences more record highs.

Maintaining menu relevance in the New Year

Exposure to ethnic menu items and ingredients will drive growth in awareness and enthusiasm of new cuisines.

PizzaMarketplace.com's most popular stories of the year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

This year's readers were interested in menu trends, marketing campaigns and emerging technologies.

Consumers have an appetite for mGifting

Once someone is mGifted a stored gift card, it is the ideal time to convert them into a consistent mobile user.

Cheese closes out last week up more than a dime

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices continue to fall, now averaging under $6.50.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues California growth

December 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened its newest location in the Carlsbad Premium Outlets in Carlsbad, Calif. The new 59-seat restaurant, which features an…

Pizza Hut hosts 'GIF' exchange

December 23, 2013

Pizza Hut launched a GIF Exchange last week, allowing Twitter users to share their favorite GIF from 2013 for the chance to win a Big Dinner Box.

Domino's adds cheese-less pizza in Isreal

December 23, 2013

Domino's Pizza has introduced a cheese-less vegan pizza at its Israel units. According to Haaretz, the new pizza features vegetables and a soy-based topping…

Carmela's Pizzeria plans to add alcohol in select locations

December 23, 2013

Carmela's Pizzeria units in Centerville, Springboro and New Carlisle, Ohio, are currently achieving sales at a rate to realize an estimated aggregate of $2M…