Pizza players prep for Super Bowl rush

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Game day is historically the busiest day of the year for pizza operators, who add supplies and staff to keep pace.

Mellow Mushroom delivers surprise to soldier's family

January 28, 2013

A soldier currently serving in Afghanistan wanted to surprise his wife for her birthday with her favorite pizza — Mellow Mushroom. So, he emailed the company…

Pizza Hut hints at next 'Big' innovation

January 28, 2013

While Pizza Hut fans scramble to get their "Hut Hut Hut" commercials uploaded before the Super Bowl, the chain is hinting at its next "Big" innovation. That…

Tips on keeping food purchasing costs down

Many of the reasons restaurant costs can flair are by overlooking simple procedures and tests.

Papa John's names new VP of global communications

January 28, 2013

Papa John's International has promoted Steve Higdon to vice president of global communications. In his new position, Higdon is responsible for the company’s…

Facebook's Graph finds restaurant ‘Likes’ but falls short of authentic endorsements

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the company was refining its search feature dubbed Graph, a tool it heralded as particularly good for finding…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 24: Fox's Pizza Den

January 28, 2013

Murraysville, Penn.-based Fox's Pizza Den, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary, opened its first restaurant in 1971 and started franchising in 1974. Now…

Domino's stock climbs 28 percent in 2012

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices experience an uptick for the first time in more than a month.

Study: Effective customer service comes from kindness, not speed

January 25, 2013

Global companies seeking ways to provide a differentiated customer experience should focus on the power of emotion, according to a new study from…

Papa John's outlines Canadian expansion plan

January 25, 2013

Papa John's has launched its 2013 Canadian Development Incentive Program, which offers Canadian franchisees opportunities to expand their footprints.

Breadcrumb launches 'better' iPad POS hardware protection for restaurants

January 25, 2013

Breadcrumb, a division of Groupon, has launched a comprehensive overnight emergency parts replacement service and extended warranty plan for restaurants and…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. celebrates return of hockey with wing promotion

January 25, 2013

Detroit Style Pizza Co. is celebrating its hometown, "Hockey Town," roots. With the return of the NHL season after a labor dispute-induced hiatus, the concept…

OLO receives $5M in funding thanks to mobile ordering growth

January 25, 2013

OLO, a digital commerce engine for restaurants, announced a $5 million dollar Series B financing from PayPal and existing investors. The New York-based company…

Firehouse CEO Don Fox to keynote NFSCC

January 25, 2013

Firehouse CEO Don Fox will keynote The National Food Service Security Council Aug. 4-7 in Las Vegas.

SPIN! Pizza earns top honors from two publications

January 25, 2013

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has been named "best pizza" by Kansas City (Mo.) Magazine and 435 South Magazine in their annual "city's best" issues.

A forgotten key strategy in avoiding menu price increases

Including loss prevention in your strategies to counter higher costs may give you a competitive advantage, and add 3 to 5 percent to the top line.

Menu trends: Beef outsells seafood in 2012

January 24, 2013

Food dishes with protein (any type of meat or seafood) grew at a healthier clip in 2012, than food dishes without protein, according to GuestMetrics, which…

Little Caesars makes big perception gains in 2012

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company finishes in the top 5 after taking its marketing message national.

Culture trumps strategy: What I learned from Ben & Jerry's

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

The company's employees connect emotionally in their communities and their group understands that waking up in the morning to do important work is not just…

Hungry Howie's selects SecureConnect for PCI compliance services

January 23, 2013

SecureConnect, an Internet security and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance services provider, has been selected as the approved PCI compliance provider for…