Pizza Hut franchisee expands smaller model

November 7, 2012

NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended Sept. 25, including a 1.3 percent…

Villa Enterprises plants flag in Egypt

November 7, 2012

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened Villa Italian Kitchen and Bananas units at the American University (AUC) in Cairo, Egypt. These locations…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 47: Grimaldi's

November 7, 2012

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 49: Grimaldi's, Scottsdale, Ariz.

5 ways to grow your off-premise catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Delivery of your product will make or break your catering program: Invest in safe vehicles, showcase your brand on those vehicles and purchase…

Former Buffalo Wild Wings director joins Blaze Pizza

November 6, 2012

Shortly after announcing its plans to expand nationally, Blaze Pizza has appointed Carolyne Canady as vice president of Franchise Sales.

Detroit Lions join Happy's Pizza coat campaign

November 6, 2012

For the 4th consecutive year, Happy's Pizza is joining forces with Greater Grace Temple in Detroit for its Happy's Coats for Kids campaign. This year, Detroit…

NRA executive named 'Top Lobbyist'

November 6, 2012

Scott DeFife, the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) executive vice president for Policy and Government Affairs, has been named a 2012 "Top Lobbyist" by…

California Pizza Kitchen launches holiday rewards program

November 6, 2012

California Pizza Kitchen has brought back its holiday rewards program in which those who purchase $100 or more in CPK gift cards — plastic or electronic — will…

An industry of choice again

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

The industry must improve the overall offer to prospective employees; pay, benefits, working conditions and schedules in order to attract quality workers.

Linking social media to loyalty programs can even the playing field

How one small chain changed the anonymous Twitterverse into a ripe platform from which to harvest one-to-one digital customer relationships.

Cheese prices continue to rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Despite a shortage of fuel in areas hit by Hurricane Sandy, gas prices continue to fall.

Little Caesars honoring military members with free Crazy Bread

November 5, 2012

Little Caesars Pizza is offering a free order of Crazy Bread to all U.S. armed forces veterans and active military members on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Patxi's Pizza launches new menu items, crust

November 5, 2012

Patxi's Pizza has launched a new thin-crust pizza featuring "00," or Double Zero, dough, which is a rendition of a classic Northern Italian-style pizza.

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 48: Home Run Inn

November 5, 2012

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 48: Home Run Inn, Chicago

Restaurant marketing calendars include Election Day promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many chains are giving away freebies to customers who can prove they voted.

Chuck E. Cheese to boost media weight by 25 percent in 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Executives have witnessed a correlation between its reduced media weight this year and slower sales.

Engage customers with social tools to bring in their friends

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

It's been said that it takes a village to raise a child, but restaurateurs know it takes at least a community that large to grow just one business. It makes…

Pizza Inn expands in Arkansas

November 1, 2012

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has opened its newest location on Main Street in Cave City, Ark.

4 new technologies now serving restaurants

CEOs tell you why your restaurants need new solutions.

Papa John's sales bolstered by kick off of football season

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital orders are in excess of 35 percent.