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…

Barro's Pizza selects new agency of record

December 21, 2011

Barro's Pizza, an Arizona-based dine-in/delivery pizza chain, has selected Zion & Zion as its agency of record after a review.

Papa Murphy's purchases 20 franchised locations

December 21, 2011

Papa Murphy's International (PMI) announced that its Company Stores Division — Papa Murphy's Company Stores Inc. — has acquired 20 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake…

Flippers Pizzeria now offering free Wi-Fi

December 21, 2011

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria now offers free wireless Internet access at all corporate locations.

Commentary: What to expect in restaurant marketing in 2012

Expect catering sales to become a greater focus for restaurant brands determined to get the most out of their operation and generate more sales.

Pizza menu provider develops direct mailing tool

December 20, 2011

Taradel, a pizza menu printing and direct mail service provider, has developed a proprietary point-and-click postal route targeting tool while offering a…

Papa John's raises earnings guidance

December 20, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. has released its 2012 operating assumptions and earnings guidance, and announced an increase in its 2011 earnings per share…

Pizza Hut drops soccer stadium sponsorship

December 20, 2011

Pizza Hut Park in Dallas will be renamed FC Dallas Stadium after the Football Championship Subdivision title game is played on Jan. 7. The pizza chain dropped…

Restaurant industry has strong showing in Entrepreneur's top franchise rankings

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Magazine's annual rankings of top franchised companies weigh stability, growth rate, size of the system, startup costs and more.

Domino's India implements Thin Client IT platform

December 19, 2011

Jubilant Food Works Ltd., the Domino's Pizza franchisee in India, has installed Medley Marketing's Thin Client as its IT architecture, replacing PCs.

KFC, Pizza Hut franchisees deploy cloud-based accounting software

December 19, 2011

Acumatica has announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd. and Pizza Hut Singapore Pte Ltd. have selected Acumatica Cloud ERP to replace their…

Little Caesars offers holiday gift card promotion

December 19, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza is offering a special gift card value for the holidays to help shoppers stretch their budget. Customers who purchase a $25 gift card will…

Wheat, cheese, gas prices at their lowest in months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cost of natural gas also down nearly 40 cents.

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza donates to high school music programs

December 18, 2011

Tacoma, Wash.-based pizzeria The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits has awarded more than $22,000 to local high school music programs following its fifth…

Round Table to emerge from bankruptcy this week

December 18, 2011

Concord, Calif.-based Round Table Pizza Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 protection in February, will emerge from bankruptcy this week, after confirming its…