Hooked up: More Restaurants offering free Wi-Fi

Fast casual brands and QSRs are embracing Wi-fi now more than ever for two reasons. It's now easy to deploy and customers expect it.

NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.

Papa John's marks 4,000th global restaurant opening

September 13, 2012

Papa John's International Inc. will mark its 4,000 global store opening Sept. 14, when CEO/founder/chairman John Schnatter gives away 4,000 pizzas throughout…

Australian Domino's delivering pizza via electric bicycles

September 13, 2012

A Domino's outlet in Sydney, Australia is now delivering pizzas via electric bicycles.

Pizza Hut recruits MVP Aaron Rodgers for football promotion

September 13, 2012

To celebrate the kickoff of football season, Pizza Hut has rolled out its Big Dinner Box, a box filled with two medium rectangular one-topping pan pizzas, five…

Sutus launches LiveCoach order taking technology

September 13, 2012

SUTUS Inc., a technology specialist for the pizza franchise industry, has announced the launch of LiveCoach, a new technology feature that gives pizza delivery…

Pizza Fusion hosts Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser

September 13, 2012

Pizza Fusion is hosting a Dine Out For No Kid Hungry national fundraising initiative throughout September. At all of its U.S. restaurants, Pizza Fusion is…

NRA seeking Kitchen Innovations Award candidates

September 13, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling on foodservice equipment manufacturers to apply for its 2013 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an…

How Plink works: A Q&A with CEO Peter Vogel

At this year's Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, attendees got to spend some time with Peter Vogel, CEO of Plink, a platform that allows shoppers…

Restaurant industry's summer of accidental politics coming to an end

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Every company big or small takes a risk by making a statement that even remotely resembles something political.

Mellow Mushroom expansion continues in Georgia

September 12, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has announced another new opening, this time in Pooler, Ga., on Sept. 17.

Report: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise

September 12, 2012

As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…

Casey's acquires 22 stores from Kum & Go

September 12, 2012

Kum & Go and Casey's General Stores Inc. announced today they have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement for Casey's to acquire 22 convenience stores from Kum…

Record number of restaurants join No Kid Hungry campaign

September 12, 2012

Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a week-long fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in the U.S., will be held at participating restaurants…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 63: Top That! Tulsa, Okla.

September 12, 2012

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 63: Top That! Tulsa, Okla.

Pizza operators leverage growing demand for craft beer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizzerias are experiencing boost in beverage sales from localized brews.

Casey's adds 50 pizza delivery locations

September 11, 2012

Casey's General Stores Inc. today reported its first quarter fiscal 2013 results, including diluted earnings per share of $1.01, compared to $1.03 for the same…

Papa Murphy's to debut outside of N. America with 100-unit GCC deal

September 11, 2012

Papa Murphy's International today announced it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with MAM Foodco LLC to open 100 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza…

Giordano's partners with Jenny McCarthy for autism awareness

September 11, 2012

Less than a week after announcing its partnership with Chicago Bulls point guard and NBA MVP Derrick Rose, Giordano's has announced another celebrity…

Hunt Brothers Pizza launches hunting promotion

September 11, 2012

Hunt Brothers Pizza has launched the Hunt to Win Sweepstakes. Now through Dec. 31, hunting enthusiasts across the country can enter to win more than $25,000 in…