Yum! Brands to continue bullish growth after posting 30% profit

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has found its sweet spot in China, posting 19 percent same-store sales growth in that country in 2011. The company reported…

HeartBaker Pizza returns to Papa Murphy's

February 7, 2012

Papa Murphy's has brought back its HeartBaker Pizza just in time for Valentine's Day.

M/C/C earns social media award for Chuck E. Cheese's campaign

February 7, 2012

Dallas-based integrated marketing agency M/C/C has received the top honor at the MarCom Awards for the multi-stage social media campaign it created for Chuck…

Report: Hispanic population growth influencing eating trends

February 7, 2012

The U.S. Census indicates that the Hispanic population is expected to grow 34 percent from 2010 to 2020. Foodservice market research company NPD Group has…

Energy efficiency project launched in California restaurants

February 7, 2012

A pilot project has been launched in California to promote energy and water efficiency at restaurants.

I Love Velvet intros restaurant solution

February 6, 2012

I Love Velvet, a hardware and software provider for the point of sale, announced its first product for the hospitality industry in the U.S. The first…

New Domino's campaign asks for customer feedback

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 6, 2012

New Parmesan Bread Bites the brainchild of Ohio franchisee.

Canada's Pizza Pizza launches heart-shaped pizza

February 6, 2012

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza is offering a heart-shaped Valentine's Veggie Delight pizza now through Feb. 20.

Chuck E. Cheese's fundraiser benefits children's foundation

February 6, 2012

Chuck E. Cheese's is donating a portion of its profits from participating Washington-area stores to benefit Mary Bridge Children's Foundation. The Mary Bridge…

Pizza stocks lifted by stronger market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Natural gas prices dropped 9 percent in 2011.

Super Bowl coin toss yields free Papa John's pizza for millions

February 5, 2012

Heads it was for the opening coin toss of Super Bowl XLVI, which means that millions of Papa John's Rewards members will receive a free, large one-topping…

Tips on how to use Facebook as a business promotion tool

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Owner of ice cream shop discusses how to boost rankings and customer interaction.

Domino's Pizza selects service to bump SEO value

February 3, 2012

Domino's Pizza has added the services of Quick SEO Results, a wholly owned company by Canadian-based Clicking Labs.

Papa John's fans bet on 'heads' for Super Bowl coin toss

February 3, 2012

A majority – 60 percent – of the millions of fans enrolled in Papa John's Rewards program predicted that Super Bowl XLVI's opening coin toss will land on…

Get 'in' on the biggest trend In foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Healthy, affordable dining — for kids.

Mobi Pizza's new iPhone app includes Yelp integration

February 2, 2012

Arizona-based Mobi Pizza has launched an iOS app that includes a Pizzeria Challenge game and integration with Yelp.

Pizza Hut gains value perception with $10 Any deal

February 2, 2012

Pizza Hut gained the most in value perception during the month of January, typically a slow sales month in the QSR segment, according to consumer research firm…

Little Caesars sponsoring ESPN's SportsCenter specials all weekend

February 2, 2012

Little Caesars has secured prime television real estate from today through Feb. 5, when Super Bowl-related programming is at a peak. The chain is sponsoring…

Fresh Brothers launches Fresh Knots with giveaway promo

February 2, 2012

Last weekend, Los Angeles-based Fresh Brothers gave out 10,000 free samples of "Fresh Knots" to guests who ordered an entrée, in celebration of the new…

Pizza Ranch adds heat to its menu with two new savory items

February 2, 2012

Pizza Ranch has added a new Brushfire Pizza and Santa Fe Salad to its buffet menu.