Ring in 2012 with organic food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

I predict that 2012 will be a banner year for Organic Food Product Innovation, and those who sit on the sidelines will miss the opportunity to strike gold in…

Iranian threats push gas prices higher

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese

Unique Pizza and Subs announces OTC tier change

January 2, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (OTC Pink: UPZS), a Delaware Corporation, has announced a tier change from UPZS. Unique Pizza will no longer be classified as…

Olympus completes purchase of Pizza Hut franchisee NPC

January 2, 2012

Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus Partners has acquired NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee and the largest franchisee of any restaurant…

A broader look at pizza’s busy year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

There were plenty of stories that stood out this year, and even more to look for in 2012.

Pizza, burgers included in France's 'fat tax'

December 29, 2011

The French government this week clarified which foods will be included in the recently passed tax increase, an initiative aimed at cutting the country's budget…

Restaurant industry performance at five-month high

December 29, 2011

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

Pizza Hut franchisee closes sale of parent company

December 28, 2011

NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, has announced the closing of the acquisition by NPC International Holdings Inc., a…

Grimaldi's continues Florida expansion

December 28, 2011

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is continuing its expansion in Florida with the newest opening in Clearwater.

Uncle Maddio's opens third unit

December 28, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its third unit. The newest restaurant is located in The Highlands neighborhood in Louisville, Ky.

PizzaMarketplace.com's top stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks were hot as companies focused on domestic and international growth.

3 trends hitting foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The next big thing to hit foodservice is gamification, especially in marketing.

Little Caesars offering free Crazy Bread

December 27, 2011

The Purdue Boilermakers held on to beat the Western Michigan Broncos 37-32 in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Tuesday afternoon. To celebrate its namesake bowl…

Papa John's launches Android app

December 27, 2011

Papa John's has launched a new app available for Android smartphone and tablet users.

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…

Block cheese prices continue to drop

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices stabilize after months of falling.

SpeedLine 6.3 validated for PCI compliance

December 26, 2011

Pizza restaurant point of sale software developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc., announced the PA-DSS validation of its latest release, SpeedLine 6.3, by the PCI…

LevelUp to give free pizza to New Year's Eve revelers

December 26, 2011

Mashable is reporting LevelUp, the mobile payment app from Boston-based start-up SVNGR, is launching its first national brand partner with some free pizza on…

2012 will be the year of more information

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Miniature portions, specialty beverages are among the trends to watch.

Tim Tebow to quarterback Pizza Hut's reading campaign

December 21, 2011

Pizza Hut has landed another big spokesperson for its Book It! Rading program. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow will host the fifth annual storytime event…