Minsky's Pizza on a roll after 37 years

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Kansas City, Mo., staple is launching a new beer on April 10: Minsky's Burlesque Lager.

Minimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds

March 6, 2013

The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…

Worksman Cycles upgrades pizza delivery bikes

March 6, 2013

Worksman Cycles, a 114-year old manufacturer of industrial grade bicycles and tricycles, has announced upgrades to its classic pizza delivery bicycle – the…

Chuck E. Cheese introduces value offerings

March 6, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese has introduced a new menu nationwide with updated food options and value meals that include food, drinks and token deals starting at $19.99.

Energy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers

March 6, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Scotsman Ice Systems as a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing…

Thousands using menu management platform to design, print menus

March 6, 2013

MustHaveMenus today announced that its "Kitchen Calls The Shots" menu management platform is catching on, surpassing the 15,000 restaurant mark. MustHaveMenus…

Pizza Hut's crown-shaped crust comes to Canada

March 6, 2013

Pizza Hut Canada has rolled out the brand’s Crown Crust Pizza, a crown-shaped crust pizza with pockets of meatballs and cheese baked in.

Gluten-free requests reach new high

March 6, 2013

In January, about one-third of U.S. adults said they wanted to cut down on gluten or avoid gluten in their diet all together, marking the highest percentage…

Domino's Pizza debuts in Thailand

March 6, 2013

Domino's Pizza has opened its first store in Thailand. Operated by Evolution Capital Public Company Limited, the master franchise holder of Domino's in…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 13: Donatos

March 6, 2013

Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos is famous for its thin crust pizzas, loaded edge to edge with fresh toppings on top of aged provolone cheese. With $1,300 and his…

Effective marketing on a shoestring budget

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

People are three to four times more likely to buy from you if they know you.

Marketing analytics on the visual Web: A Guide for restaurants

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Americans are embracing a trend of following their favorite restaurant brands on social media sites in a BIG way.

Could middle class boom in China spark U.S. food shortages, inflation?

March 5, 2013

While many American restaurant chains aggressively expand throughout India and China, some experts warn of a "boomerang effect" if such growth isn't controlled.

Travel + Leisure ranks best U.S. cities for pizza

March 5, 2013

Travel + Leisure has come up with its 20 best U.S. cities for pizza. Below is a summarization.

PeopleMatter receives $19M in capital funding

March 5, 2013

PeopleMatter announced it has closed a $19-million growth round of capital led by Scale Venture Partners, based in California. According to PeopleMatter CEO…

Customer demand prompts return of Hunt Brothers' Buffalo Chicken Pizza

March 5, 2013

Hunt Brothers Pizza has brought back its Buffalo Chicken Pizza for March, prompted by popular demand.

The top 13 risks to restaurant operations

By having the correct equipment, protocol and training in place, a restaurant will limit its risk and perhaps even reduce Workers' Compensation costs.

Mobile apps strengthen brand-consumer relationships

A branded mobile app provides a direct link to loyal customers and provides new and powerful customer-level data.

Cost of wheat drops near pre-drought levels

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Consumers also experience a slight relief at the pump.

Pizza Patrón expands in three markets

March 4, 2013

In February, Pizza Patrón's existing multiunit franchisees opened new locations in three different markets, including Mesa, Ariz., and Laredo and San Antonio…