Pie Five Pizza Co. opens sixth unit

April 2, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., has opened its sixth restaurant nine months after making its debut. The new unit is located on the…

PizzaMarketplace parent company announces rebranding

April 2, 2012

Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…

Papa John's stops advertising on Rush Limbaugh program

April 2, 2012

About 65 companies have stopped airing their ads on The Rush Limbaugh Show following the talk show host's late February attacks on a female Georgetown law…

Just-Eat sells stake in Online Pizza

April 2, 2012

London-based Just-Eat, an online takeaway delivery provider, has sold its minority stake in Online Pizza, a Swedish online takeaway company.

Restaurant operators continue to report positive sales, optimism

April 2, 2012

Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Cheese prices fall nearly 10 cents

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices hit $4 in many markets.

Brands get nostalgic in updating to Facebook Timeline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains need to take advantage of the new design or risk losing engagement.

Papa John's promo features Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr

March 30, 2012

Papa John's pizza boxes throughout North and South Carolina and Virginia now feature an offer for a pizza party race package for the May 27 Coca-Cola 600 race…

Godfather's Pizza franchisee deploys Coca-Cola Freestyle

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 30, 2012

At least two Godfather's Pizza units in the Kansas City, Mo., market have deployed the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, which offers 106 varieties of beverages…

Pizza Patrón celebrates Mes del Niño in April

March 30, 2012

Throughout April, Pizza Patrón is running a "Mes Del Nino" (Children's Month) special.

Pizza Ranch renews Iowa Speedway sponsorship

March 30, 2012

Pizza Ranch, an Iowa-based pizza and chicken buffet restaurant, has renewed its sponsorship of Pizza Ranch Victory Lane and will continue to deliver a winning…

LivingSocial adds online option for takeout and delivery

March 29, 2012

LivingSocial has announced the national launch of Takeout & Delivery, a virtual "restaurant row" to help diners across the country order food for pickup or…

Pizza Patron continues West Coast expansion

March 29, 2012

California Brand Development has opened a new Pizza Patron on Bellevue Road in Atwater, Calif. This continues the partners' development of the I-99 corridor…

NRA honored for Kids LiveWell

March 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…

Clothes can make the employee

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Earlier this month I ran across an article in Freakonomics referencing a study that showed "wearing a white lab coat — a piece of clothing associated with care…

Commentary: Kentucky chains rush to get out Final Four promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Louisville vs. Kentucky game leads to discounts for Papa John's, BoomBozz customers.

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta adds Grande Cheese as supplier

March 28, 2012

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta has named Grande Cheese as its cheese supplier in its quest to offer premium, quality dishes.

Pizza Hut plans 100 new Canadian locations

March 28, 2012

Pizza Hut is looking to expand in the Great White North. According to the Toronto Star, the Yum! Brands company is actively seeking franchisees for 100 new…

Domino's UK's mobile platform hits £1m in sales in a week

March 28, 2012

Domino's UK has announced that its new mobile platform facilitated more than £1 million (about $1.5 million U.S.) in sales in a single week during the first…

NRA survey shows demand for online, smartphone presence

March 28, 2012

The restaurant industry was one of the first to come back from the recession, and for 2012, the National Restaurant Association's Forecast predicts a record…