It's OK to fire 'bad' customers

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

In my days as a wholesale baker, I had a customer in Washington, D.C., who ran five high-volume delis. To obtain his business, I had to cut my margin to the…

Pie Five now franchising

November 12, 2012

Pie Five Pizza has awarded its first two franchise development agreements and will introduce its fast-casual custom pizza concept in Utah and North Carolina.

Domino's supporting St. Jude

November 12, 2012

Domino's Pizza is about to raise "dough" for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the hospital's 9th annual Thanks and Giving campaign.

YUM! sells UK Pizza Hut restaurants

November 12, 2012

Pizza Hut UK's dine-in restaurant business has a new owner. The global owner, Yum! Brands, recently sold 330 restauratns to the investment firm Rutland…

Loop Pizza Grill dishing out savings

November 12, 2012

The Loop Pizza Grill is giving customers who purchase a gift card valued at $25 or more a free $5-gift card as well as a holiday savings book with six months…

NPD: Consumers with healthier eating habits snack more

November 12, 2012

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the more consumers snack, the healthier their eating behaviors, according to The NPD Group, a market research company. NPD's…

Pizza stocks not immune to Wall Street drama

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After weeks on the rise, cheese prices finally drop.

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 46: Goodfella's Pizzeria

November 12, 2012

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 46: Goodfella's Pizzeria, Staten Island, N.Y.

Pizza Inn names new CEO

The hire comes just as the company begins to accelerate growth of its Pie Five fast casual concept.

Noble Roman's debuts take-and-bake location

November 9, 2012

Noble Roman's Inc. announced results for the quarterly period ended Sept. 30, including a revenue increase of 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

Pizza Patrón launches 'Ponte La Diez' campaign

November 9, 2012

Pizza Patrón has kicked off a co-branded promotion, "Ponte La Diez" or "Wear the 10," with Pepsi that is scheduled to run through the end of the year.

Pizza Rustica launches 390-calorie Skinny Pizza

November 9, 2012

Pizza Rustica has introduced a 390-calorie "Skinny Pizza."

Uno Chicago Grill taps Chef Andrew Zimmern to create new offerings

November 9, 2012

UNO Chicago Grill has introduced a new line of family-size pizzas available for takeout only. As part of this launch, UNO's has teamed up with Services for the…

Menu testing services now offered for allergen-friendly meals

November 9, 2012

Food expert Lara Holland has developed a restaurant training program to help identify menu flaws as operators try to attract consumers with food allergies.

Figaro's honoring veterans with free pizza

November 9, 2012

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. will mark Veteran's Day Nov. 11 with free medium, one-topping pizzas for any current or former member of the U.S. armed forces.

Menu labeling may finally come unstuck

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Gluten-free diets have moved into the mainstream, but without standards, it's hard to know whether current labels are fact or hype.

Pizza Inn plans to accelerate Pie Five openings

November 8, 2012

Texas-based Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. reported its first quarter FY 2013 results, which included a sales increase of 41.4 percent compared to Q1 '12 at…

Domino's Pizza launches Spanish-language mobile app

November 8, 2012

Domino's Pizza has launched a new Spanish-language ordering app for smartphones for its Hispanic consumers. With this update to its current app, Domino's…

Restaurant industry steps up franchising incentives for military veterans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains are actively recruiting veterans with startup discounts to reintegrate them into the workforce.

Simple deterrents to late night restaurant robberies

Often, QSR windows are covered with advertizing or window clings; however, limited visibility from the outside provides cover for a robbery in progress.