Three restaurant website trends that are here to stay in 2014

Menus, hours, etc., are much easier to access via mobile devices when you have a mobile-friendly website.

The holidays - A time to reflect, give thanks and celebrate

Will 2014 be business as usual, or do you plan to explore how things can be better?

NRA collaborates with Primary Color to offer branding insights

December 17, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will collaborate with the visual solutions company Primary Color to provide enhanced branding insights for restaurant and…

OpenTable acquires Quickcue for guest management

December 17, 2013

OpenTable Inc. announced that it has acquired Quickcue LLC, a provider of guest management systems for restaurants, for approximately $11.5 million in cash…

Domestic wine dominates sales in U.S. bars and restaurants

December 17, 2013

Domestic table wines dominate the wine scene in restaurants, bars and other on-premise locations, according to Technomic's 2013 BarTAB Report.

After years of growth, craft beer sales hit a wall

December 17, 2013

Restaurant Sciences, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales throughout North America, today reported that the volume sales of…

Union leaders urge dialogue over Sysco, US Foods merger

December 17, 2013

James P. Hoffa, general president of union organization International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has issued a statement regarding last week's announcement of…

Michigan pizzeria rewards employees with entire day's worth of sales

December 17, 2013

The 50-plus employees at Klavon's Pizzeria and Pub in Jackson, Mich., earned their holiday bonuses through a record-setting day of sales on Dec. 10. According…

New cloud-based foodservice technology receives PCI approval

December 17, 2013

NEXTEP SYSTEMS today announced the official release of Foundation6, which received approval for new deployments by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards…

Are restaurants safely serving gluten-free?

December 17, 2013

The NPD Group estimated that in 2012, 200 million gluten-free meals were requested in restaurants across the country.

Henny Penny acquires Wood Stone Corp.

December 17, 2013

Henny Penny, a provider of foodservice equipment solutions, announced Monday that it will acquire Wood Stone Corporation, a manufacturer of stone hearth…

Day makers: Encouraging engagement beyond the holiday season

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

One Dunkin' franchisee instills the holiday spirit and appreciation for his employees all year.

Patxi's nearly doubles fundraising donations

December 16, 2013

San Francisco-based Patxi's Pizza announced that it has beaten its fundraising goal by 44 percent through its 52 Weeks of Giving Community Fundraising Program.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria continues Texas expansion

December 16, 2013

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has announced its latest expansion into Texas with an opening planned for early next year.

Mellow Mushroom franchisees open 3rd N.C. location

December 16, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced its newest opening in Charlotte, N.C., at 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Natural gas prices up 'substantially'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices continue to tumble, falling 18 cents in a week.

New officers added to NRA's supply chain executive group

December 16, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of two new officers to its Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group.

ROC United releases diners guide for ethical eating

December 16, 2013

To launch its third National Diners Guide for ethical eating, ROC United hosted a panel discussion this week, featuring restaurant owners from around the…

Off the menu: 10 pizza stories in 2013 that had nothing to do with food

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The fast casual segment experienced a 9 percent growth in visits in 2013, led in part by top-your-own pizza concepts.

Domino's employees back to work after wage complaint termination

December 13, 2013

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday that 25 Domino's Pizza employees who were fired after wage complaints have been reinstated…