CiCi's names Publicis as new AOR

September 25, 2011

CiCi's Pizza has awarded Publicis, Dallas, Snares its $26 million marketing account.

Restaurants integrating Facebook ordering platform

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

ONOSYS launches fully integrated application to supplement primary websites.

Local marketing tip: Make a bad situation better

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A willingness to give away some free food, combined with an idea on how to make people's lives a little easier, can go a long way.

'Save As' is the new 'Print' Part 1

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

What if I told you there was a secret HR weapon that could increase your overall efficiency, satisfaction and profit…and it wouldn’t cost you any arms, legs or…

Bobby V's Original Westshore Pizza sold to Bella Petrella's

September 22, 2011

Bella Petrella's Holdings Inc. has acquired Bobby V's Original Westshore Pizza LLC, which operates one 83-seat pizza and sandwich sports bar in Tampa, Fla.

Pizza Inn CEO to appear on Texas broadcast

September 22, 2011

Charlie Morrison, president and CEO of Pizza Inn, will be featured on this month's episode of CEO, a public television and radio program that features North…

NYC staple Pizza by Certé becomes green certified

September 22, 2011

New York's Pizza by Certé has been designated a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit specializing in…

Florida's Westshore Pizza eyes Ohio expansion

September 22, 2011

Florida-based Westshore Pizza, which currently includes about 45 locations mostly in the Tampa market, is expanding throughout Ohio. The chain currently has…

Commentary: Social media has earned a seat at the table

Social media efforts need to be on par with all of the mainstream disciplines, such as operations, marketing and real estate.

Shining a green spotlight on Pizza Boli's

by Jennifer Wright — CFO, Ecovention, LLC

If you've ever spent time at college, or even crashed for a weekend in a friend's dorm, you'll know that students love their pizza. Case in point, one…

It's about the possibilities

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I was listening to an episode of This American Life on NPR when a particular segment struck me. The segment featured conversations between a writer and her…

How to be successful with neighborhood marketing

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Common wisdom in the restaurant industry says that 80 percent of a store's business comes from a three to five-mile radius. A second rule of thumb is that it…

Papa Murphy's launches mobile marketing strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Papa Murphy's take-and-bake pizza chain has tapped Phizzle Inc., a mobile marketing and advertising provider, to power its mobile marketing campaign for select…

Pizza Inn's Texas footprint grows

September 21, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. just opened its second location in Abilene, Texas.

Pizza Coupons LLC launches Domino's-focused website

September 21, 2011

Pizza Coupons LLC has launched a website that features new Domino's Pizza coupons.

Former Papa John's president buys 16 Buffalo Wild Wings

September 21, 2011

A large franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has sold its 16 restaurants in central Indiana to Consolidated Wings, a franchise group led by the…

Sold: Yum! Brands finds buyers for Long John Silver's, A&W

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver's Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate buyers…

Domino's iPhone App hits $1 million mark in three months

September 20, 2011

Domino's Pizza announced that after just three months since its launch, its app for iPhone and iPod touch has achieved $1 million in sales over a single week.

Uno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history

September 20, 2011

In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…

Yum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM

September 20, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…