Marco's new ads target the big three

October 31, 2011

Marco's Pizza has launched a new series of ads promoting its "Ah!thentic Italian pizza" tag line.

The art of building a bank

It has nothing to do with concrete blocks and mortar. Cranes and bulldozers are not involved, and it has no reference to the facility where you make your…

The path toward world domination (Part 1)

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

A tip: Hire the right weird person for the job/position you have available and let them be weird.

Cold weather, snow push natural gas prices up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's hits new 52-week high.

Pizza wars heat up: Domino's managers charged with setting Papa John's fire

October 30, 2011

Two managers of a Lake City, Fla., Domino's Pizza unit have been charged with arson in connection to a fire that destroyed a Papa John's Pizza location across…

Restaurant Performance Index improves in September

October 30, 2011

After slow reports in July and August, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100 mark in September for the first…

Eagle Boys predicts 20 percent spike from Melbourne Cup

October 30, 2011

The Melbourne Cup, Australia's major thoroughbred horse race, is Nov. 1 and Eagle Boys Pizza is expecting a 20-percent sales lift from the event.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans pizza and wine flights

October 27, 2011

Kansas City, Mo.-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza, James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Smith and Cellar Rat Wine Merchants are joining forces to benefit…

Las Vegas Papa John's offering Halloween treats

October 27, 2011

All Las Vegas Valley Papa John's locations are celebrating Halloween from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, with treats such as free pizzas, free Papa Reward points and…

Commentary: Creating compelling content across digital marketing channels

Follow basic guidelines to get started and then, with time, you'll learn what timing, frequency and content works best for your customers in each channel.

Family of murdered delivery driver sues Domino's

October 26, 2011

The family of a Domino's delivery driver who was murdered in Boston in 2010, has filed a hefty suit against the pizza giant, claiming negligence and wrongful…

Domino's UK adds to gourmet range

October 26, 2011

Domino's UK has added to its new range of gourmet pizzas: the Quattro Formaggio.

Grimaldi's plans fourth Florida location

October 26, 2011

Less than a week after opening its eighth Texas location, Grimaldi's Pizzeria has shifted gears to the Sunshine State. In mid-November, Grimaldi's Pizzeria…

Website launches Restaurant Unit Locator portal

October 26, 2011

RestaurantChains.net, a provider of sales leads for the foodservice industry, today introduced Restaurant Unit Locator -- an interactive portal that gives…

'Save As' is the new 'Print' Part 2

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

If you haven't realized the need for (mobile) speed or scheduled meetings with your IT team after reading "Save As" is the New "Print," Part 1 you might want…

Millennials' brand preferences shift due to household structures

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

While use of technology and social media among Millennials is legendary (they've never known a time that wasn't digital), new Hartman Group research finds…

The dangers of PCI tunnel vision

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI) is an excellent set of security requirements with which all of the major Credit Card companies expect…

China extends review of Yum! Brands' bid for Little Sheep

October 25, 2011

China's commerce ministry has added a 60-day extension to its anti-trust review of Yum! Brands Inc.'s bid to buy out Little Sheep Group Ltd.

NPD Group: Revenue-generating beverage orders on the decline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Tap water requests on the rise, along with specialty coffees and iced tea.

NRA recaps recent victories at FCES 2011

by James Bickers

Nutrition, menu labeling, marketing to kids are areas in which the foodservice industry has gained ground.