Dunkin' Donuts, Taco Bell, Quiznos test Facebook loyalty program

January 25, 2012

Plink, a Facebook credits-based online-to-offline loyalty program, has officially launched, rewarding customers for dining at their favorite restaurants.

Commentary: Be wary of hiring social media 'experts'

By Debbie Goldberg

NRA responds favorably to State of the Union, calls for long-term certainty

January 25, 2012

Topics of job growth, immigration reform and energy efficiency are of particular interest to the restaurant industry.

Jet's Pizza ready for Buffalo Chicken roll out

January 25, 2012

Michigan-based Jet's Pizza will launch a new Buffalo Chicken Pizza in March, just in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament and spring break.

Domino's UK adds tool to boost online ordering

January 25, 2012

Domino's Pizza UK, Ireland, has launched a new Meal Deal Wizard to enable customers to get the best possible deal when ordering online.

Kashi rolls out Four Cheese Pizza

January 25, 2012

Kashi has introduced the Four Cheese Pizza to its line of frozen pizzas.

Papa John's Las Vegas launches scholarship program

January 25, 2012

Las Vegas Papa John's outlets have introduced the "A Better Slice for Education" scholarship program.

Top 5 2012 food innovation product predictions

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Coconut is the leading hot flavor in the restaurant industry from the fine dining level to the QSR coconut shrimp level.

Papa Murphy's signs up for American Cancer Society's Relay program

January 24, 2012

Papa Murphy's International has announced that it has joined the 2012 American Cancer Society Relay For Life National Team Program. Employees and franchise…

Figaro's acquisition of Nick 'N' Willy's completed

January 24, 2012

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 17 unit Nick 'N' Willy's chain of take & bake…

Restaurant.com launches iPhone app

January 24, 2012

The Restaurant.com iPhone mobile app, now available in Apple's App Store, gives diners the ability to scan nearby dining options, purchase a paperless savings…

Annie's introduces certified-organic rising crust pizza

January 24, 2012

Berkeley, Calif.-based Annie's Inc., a natural and organic food company, has expanded its portfolio to include a frozen pizza line, with a family-sized…

Made-to-order pizza company launches fundraising service

January 23, 2012

ABQPizzaParties, a made-to-order pizza company, has launched a new pizza party fundraising service for events with 35 people or more.

DiGiorno offering prizes leading up to Super Bowl

January 23, 2012

DiGiorno pizza is celebrating the Super Bowl with games and prizes in its Countdown to Greatness promotion.

Papa John's pizza giveaway depends on Super Bowl coin toss

January 23, 2012

Papa John's, the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, today unveiled its Super Bowl XLVI Coin Toss Experience, which includes a free large one-topping pizza and…

Natural gas trading at its lowest level in a decade

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands, Papa John's stocks are hot.

Thoughts for 2012

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Using words like artisanal, heirloom or sustainable will give you a marketing edge.

Vocelli Pizza's focus on local marketing boosts sales

January 19, 2012

Pittsburgh-based Vocelli Pizza shifted its strategy at a company convention in mid-2010 to focus more on local marketing efforts. Franchisees have committed to…

Pizza Hut's largest franchisee acquires 36 more units

January 19, 2012

NPC International Inc., the largest franchisee of any restaurant concept in the U.S., continues to grow its footprint with the new acquisition of 36 Pizza Hut…

NRA touts tourism as key to restaurant jobs growth

January 19, 2012

Mike Gibbons, former National Restaurant Association board chairman, has been named to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Board. The board's new members were…