Made in America movement adds pizza ingredient suppliers

January 23, 2013

The Made in America Store, which first opened in 2010 as a way to create and keep jobs stateside, has added four products that combine to make an…

Restaurant industry grew by nearly 4,500 units in 2012

January 23, 2013

There were 4,442 more restaurants in the U.S. in fall 2012 than there were in fall 2011, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…

NYC's Two Boots Pizzeria expanding to Nashville

January 23, 2013

New York City-based Two Boots Pizzeria, known for its Cajun-Italian offerings, is planning to open a unit in Nashville, Tenn., this year.

Texting alert for craft beer availability launched

January 23, 2013

Fanfare Mobile has launched Craft Beer Alerts. These targeted alerts allow craft beer fans to opt-in to their favorite styles, breweries or specific beers at…

Pizza Hut Canada rolls out hand-tossed pizza

January 23, 2013

Pizza Hut Canada is launching its new hand-tossed style pizza for the promotional price of $10. The $10 price was the cost of a pizza in 1993.

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 25: Gatti's Pizza

January 23, 2013

Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza began in 1969 when Colonel Eure opened the first Mr. Gatti's. Gatti was his wife's maiden name. Today there are more than 14…

Disrupting restaurant operations: Why ShiftNote could explode in 2013

New tech may help restaurant managers communicate better with their staff.

Villa Enterprises raises $32K for breast cancer center

January 22, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc., a global multiconcept restaurant operator, presented a check in the amount of $32,500 to The Rippel Breast Center in…

Mazzio's adds two limited time offerings

January 22, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has added Italian bowls and a Pepperoni Chicken Calzone Ring to its menu for a limited time only.

Women's Foodservice Forum sets restaurant tour date

January 22, 2013

Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) announced the schedule of its Women Making Their Mark Tour which takes place during the Annual Leadership Development…

Pie Five Pizza Co. expands college campus footprint

January 21, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Inc., opened its ninth restaurant this week, located on West Hickory Street across from the University of North…

Record-setting 2012 temperatures send natural gas prices down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Prices at the pump remain flat from last week after a few weeks of slight gains.

Vending machine micromarket hot trend: QSR branded products?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Micromarkets can provide benefits such as accessibility, flexibility and profitability for brands willing to adopt them.

Papa John's plans bigger coin toss promo for this year's Super Bowl

January 21, 2013

Papa John's is bringing back its Super Bowl coin toss promotion for this year's game Feb. 3. However, this year, the chain anticipates a much bigger free pizza…

Pizza Pizza passes $1M milestone for Children's Miracle Network

January 21, 2013

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza announced that its charitable program, Slices for Smiles, has raised more than $1 million in funds since its inception in 2007. This…

Restaurants with engaged employees rank high in customer satisfaction

January 21, 2013

Restaurants with the most engaged employees experience exponentially righer customer satisfaction ratings, according to research from management consulting…

Fast casual pizza concept Project Pie set to expand in seven markets

January 21, 2013

Project Pie founder and CEO James Markham has announced plans to expand his fast casual pizza concept into multiple new markets within the next year, starting…

NEXTEP turns in record sales in 2012

January 21, 2013

NEXTEP Systems has announced record sales and earnings for 2012, posting a 60-percent increase in revenue. This marks the seventh consecutive year since its…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 26: Jerry's Subs and Pizza

January 21, 2013

Gaithersburg, Md.-based Jerry's Subs and Pizza combines the flavor of Philadelphia — with its World Famous Cheesesteaks — and the best of New York with its…

Revention's online ordering platform processes record sales in 2012

January 18, 2013

To underscore the increasing demand for online ordering platforms, HungerRush, owned and operated by Revention Inc., experienced exponential growth in 2012…