Blaze Pizza marks new opening with Facebook promotion

October 9, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the La Cañada Town Center at 990 Town Center Drive. La Cañada is…

Papa John's celebrates 1,000th international unit

October 9, 2013

Papa John's is hosting an "international pizza party" today in London in celebration of its 1,000th international opening.

Pizza Hut, Burger King franchisee recognized with IFA diversity award

October 9, 2013

John C. Draper, president of Restaurant Operations for V&J Holdings Companies Inc., has been awarded the International Franchise Association's Ronald E.

Donatos Pizza chairman to appear on Undercover Boss

October 9, 2013

Donatos Pizza Chairman Jane Grote Abell will be featured on CBS's reality series "Undercover Boss" 8 p.m. on Oct. 11.  The show will follow Grote Abell as she…

'How to' webinar on digital menu boards available for free download

October 9, 2013

Restaurants everywhere are converting their menu boards from static to digital with LCD displays. Whether it's the local coffee shop or the latest restaurant…

5 ways to market your restaurant catering holiday program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

The most valuable marketing tool available to you as a restaurant operator is your people; train them.

3 tips for responding to Yelp reviews

Sending a private message is like sending a personal email and is best used to thank patrons for writing a positive review.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza to continue West Coast expansion

October 8, 2013

Kansas City, Mo.-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open two more Orange County, Calif., locations in Los Alamitos in December 2013 and in Huntington Beach…

Zagat pizzeria winner challenges other concepts to pizza cook-off

October 8, 2013

A week after being named the "Best Pizza in the U.S." by Zagat, Michael's Pizzeria in Long Beach, Calif., is challenging other concepts on Zagat's list to a…

CiCi's names real estate leader to help with nontraditional growth

October 8, 2013

CiCi's Pizza has announced the hiring of Rick Hoying as the brand's new senior manager of Real Estate. With more than 25 years of franchising, Hoying will…

Report: Why most dining loyalty programs fail

October 8, 2013

Rewards Network has released a new report, "Why Most Dining Loyalty Programs Fail," that can be downloaded on the company's blog. The report focuses on six…

SSP America expands DTT surveillance partnership

October 8, 2013

DTT has announced an expanded partnership with SSP America's North American division. The relationship began in late 2011, and has continued to grow, with DTT…

Restaurant SmartBrief relaunches with NRA partnership

October 8, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has announced a partnership with digital publisher SmartBrief Inc. to relaunch the daily Restaurant SmartBrief e-newsletter.

Lower gas prices partly attributed to government shutdown

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After weeks on the decline, wheat prices jump back up.

Fox's Pizza sets fundraising record during annual event

October 7, 2013

Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney, Pa., raised close to $51,000 during its annual "Pizza and Prevention" fundraiser. The event raises money for the Punxsutawney…

La Tagliatella hosts $1 pizza promotion for No Kid Hungry

October 7, 2013

To celebrate October as National Pizza Month, La Tagliatella is hosting a $1 pizza promotion at its Charlotte, N.C., Arlington, Va., and Atlanta locations.

Pizza Hut adds first permanent pizza offering in nearly 20 years

October 7, 2013

Pizza Hut's new 3-Cheese Stuff Crust Pizza has been added as a permanent menu offering – the first new pizza to be added full-time to the brand's menu since…

Splick-it to power Web, mobile app for No Kid Hungry

October 7, 2013

Splick-it Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor and be a technology partner with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to build a customized "Order Food, End…

Hungry Howie's rolls out garlic sesame crust

October 4, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza has unveiled its crust flavor for the month of October, Garlic Sesame. The original flavored crust is only available through the end of…

Fun and games: Why restaurant customers respond to gamification apps

Gamification elements, like points and feedback, make us want to continue participating and engaging with the brand.