Lou Malnati's opens 34th restaurant

April 16, 2012

Chicago pizza staple Lou Malnati's has opened its 34th restaurant in Shorewood, a suburb located southwest of the Windy City.

Lower crude oil prices ease pain at the gas pump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands hits another 52-week high.

Use online guest feedback to motivate, engage employees

Use guest feedback to build a distinctive customer experience that will drive retention, loyalty and sustainable business performance.

Death, taxes and restaurant deals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From free yogurt scoops to discounted pizza, plenty of brands are offering a little relief on Tax Day.

Tips on creating a kid-friendly restaurant

Embrace efforts that go the "extra mile" for kids, such as adding a step stool in the bathroom to encourage independence.

Yum! Brands announces winner in global hunger relief challenge

April 13, 2012

Yum! Brands Inc. has named the Wake Forest University School of Business as the winner of its "Taking People With You" Case Study Challenge to fight global…

Mobile purchasing app launched for restaurants, food trucks

April 13, 2012

Paperlinks, a QR marketing and mobile commerce provider, has launched PayDragon, a mobile ordering app for restaurants and food trucks.

Don't you know it's time to get on board ... the cross-train

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Cross training allows your business to function with a lean staff, without that constant fear of being caught understaffed.

America's Incredible Pizza Company reports positive sales

April 12, 2012

America's Incredible Pizza Company, a family entertainment center with nine locations nationwide and two in Mexico, has released several positive figures this…

Boston Pizza will pick up tab if Canadian team wins Stanley Cup

April 12, 2012

Ontario-based Boston Pizza International will giveaway 10,000 free pizzas if a Canadian NHL team wins the Stanley Cup. There are currently two Canadian teams…

Flippin' Pizza signs 7-unit franchise deal

April 12, 2012

Current Flippin' Pizza franchisee Brett Silver has signed on a new development agreement with the brand to open seven new locations in Montgomery County, Md.

Innovation, convenience drive pizza consumption increase

April 12, 2012

More than four in 10 (41 percent) consumers polled in a recent survey by market research firm Technomic say they're now eating pizza once a week, compared to…

Mellow Mushroom grows in Texas

April 12, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest unit in Southlake, Texas, on April 16. This Mellow is located in the Gateway Shopping Center, within miles of…

NRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists

April 11, 2012

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…

Top 5 all-time 'contrasting' food flavor pairings

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

When you think about flavor pairings, do you think first about 'compatible flavors' or do you think first about 'contrasting flavors?'

Pizza Hut aims to double Quebec presence

April 11, 2012

Pizza Hut plans to double its Quebec presence to 80 units in the next two to five years. According to the Montreal Gazette, the province has 40 Pizza Hut…

SPIN! to collect bikes, host entertainment for Earth Day

April 11, 2012

Used and new bikes to help kids will be collected from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 21 at two Kansas City, Mo., area SPIN! locations that also will include an Earth…

Pizza 73 launches Buffalo chicken offerings

April 11, 2012

Canadian-based Pizza 73 has added Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Wings to its menu, available at all locations in Alberta, British Columbia and…

Spectrio adds CallWorks to audio messaging offerings for pizzerias

April 11, 2012

Spectrio, a provider of audio messaging solutions, has signed a multi-year deal to become a reseller of CallWorks, a suite of audio messaging solutions serving…

Small details create frequent patrons

Look at any costs of doing something a little extra for your guests as part of your marketing program.