How to optimize your restaurant menu on your website

Showcase your featured specials right on your homepage to draw first-time visitors in and build excitement around your limited-time offering.

Pizza companies benefit from stock market peak

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese prices are up 20 cents since the beginning of April.

80 million Americans expected to dine out for Mother's Day

May 6, 2013

New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that more than 25 percent of American adults will celebrate Mother's Day by dining out, and nearly…

India-based company introduces ventilated pizza box

May 6, 2013

An India-based corrugated box manufacturing and digital printing company has introduced a new ventilated pizza box it claims prevents pizza from getting soggy…

Pizza operator speaks out against new FDA regulations

May 6, 2013

Joe Taylor Southlake, owner of Southlake's Wood Fired Pizza in Sarasota, Fla., is speaking out on new regulations from the Food and Drug Administration that…

Millennial marketing guru gives sneak peek of Fast Casual Executive Summit keynote

Creating brand fans out of Millennials -- consumers ages 18 to 34 -- is key for every restaurant's success. Jeff Fromm, millennial expert and 2013 Fast Casual…

PizzaMarketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers Trends, No. 21: Mobile coupons

May 6, 2013

Editor's note: The following information is part of a countdown recap from the inaugural Top 100 Movers and Shakers publication. It was published in the spring…

Chuck E. Cheese's sales up nearly 10 percent in March

May 3, 2013

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, announced its second quarter earnings Thursday, including a 1.6-percent sales increase versus the…

Chef Robert Irvine backing Easy Ice

May 3, 2013

Easy Ice, which provides restaurants with ice via monthly subscription service, and "Restaurant:Impossible's" Chef Robert Irvine are teaming up to stop…

Pizza Fusion plans airport expansion

May 3, 2013

Pizza Fusion has announced a strategic alliance with MERA Corporation, a foodservice contract management company, to expand the chain into airports throughout…

Canadian pizzerias to get cheaper mozzarella

May 3, 2013

The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) has announced the creation of a milk class for mozzarella cheese to be used on fresh pizzas. The new 3(d) class was…

Commentary: What's your mobile wallet recipe?

The mobile customer wants to be an active participant in the experience and is a potential brand ambassador if you get the experience right.

Chuck E. Cheese's promotes mobile app via Facebook photo contest

May 2, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's recent introduction of its downloadable app is now the centerpiece of a new photo contest on the brand's Facebook page.

Sustainable Restaurant Association announces entry into U.S.

May 2, 2013

The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world.

Pizza Patron introduces 'fresh ingredients' menu strategy

May 2, 2013

Pizza Patrón introduced its new campaign this week, ¡Es Calidad! (It's quality). The company's new fresh ingredients menu strategy centers on dough made fresh…

Domino's brings transparency to a new level

May 2, 2013

Domino's Pizza has launched its new Domino's Live online platform, where customers can follow the action of an in-store lunch or dinner rush live.

Red Book Connect names CEO

May 2, 2013

Red Book Connect, a global service-driven technology solutions company serving the restaurant industry, has appointed Larry A. Abramson as its chief executive…

Dining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi

May 2, 2013

Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…

34 ways to fail with a poorly written franchise agreement

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Franchise agreements must be prepared, negotiated and reviewed by a specialist from where the restaurant will operate.

Mazzio's adds Ultra Thin Crust and Calzone Rings to menu

May 1, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has added a new crispy, ultra thin crust line of pizzas. The line features two specialty pizza selections — Sweet…