News & Media
Topper's Pizza undergoes brand transformation
September 15, 2011
Ontario, Canada-based Topper's Pizza has launched a new tagline and logo in an effort to better connect with customers.
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Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff
September 15, 2011
The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…
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Pizza Inn reports strong Q4 and fiscal year
September 14, 2011
Pizza Inn Inc. has announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results, ended June 26.
read nowMarcus Theatres opens second Zaffiro's Pizzeria
September 14, 2011
Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation, has begun renovations to transform its Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, Minn., into an entertainment…
read nowNRA Innovations Awards application process opens
September 14, 2011
The National Restaurant Association is now seeking applications from foodservice equipment manufacturers for its 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards.
read nowLivingSocial survey: Lunch is most popular dine-out opportunity
September 14, 2011
LivingSocial has released results from its first "Dining Out" survey of consumer behavior. The research was conducted among 4,000 Americans by Mandala Research.
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To cater or not cater? No question about it
by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza
Michael Attias, owner of Corky's Bar-B-Q restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, and a nationally recognized catering consultant says, "There's really no easier…
read nowNRA hosting CFI Summit in October
September 13, 2011
The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.
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Local builds scale
by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc
The cultural appetite for all things local continues unabated. Of interest, the ability to source local products from highly fragmented producers dotting the…
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5 basic innovation ideation principles
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Rank and file company employees of a food company may say "We're not Apple Computer!" We can't generate the innovative ideas that Apple does!" We are doomed to…
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Getting past the mobile buzz
by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob
Mobile technologies have made HR and operations tools more accessible than ever. At the intersection of smart phone proliferation – now topping 1 billion…
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Where are the traditional menu board companies?
by Scott Sharon — CEO, START
I remember when I was studying for my master's degree in marketing one of the professors told me something I will never forget. He said you have to always know…
read nowNRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show
September 12, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…
read nowNaked Pizza readies for NYC debut
September 12, 2011
Naked Pizza will open its first New York City area outlet next week, according to an email from Robbie Vitrano, one of the chain's founders.
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PLZ CK ASAP
by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.
As my thumbs typed this urgent text message into my smartphone (PLS CK ASAP) to our creative department, I reveled in the moment as I realized that I was hip…
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Tropical storms push natural gas prices up last week
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Cheese, wheat prices remain steady.
read nowEagle Boys expands loyalty program with online incentives
September 11, 2011
Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza is expanding its fledgling Eagle Club loyalty program, offering members discounts of up to 30 percent when they order online.
read nowHunt Brothers launches new website
September 11, 2011
Hunt Brothers Pizza today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, huntbrotherspizza.com.
read nowDomino's Pizza Australia names new media buying partner
September 11, 2011
Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand, the largest pizza chain in those two markets, has assigned its media strategy to Maxus, effective Nov. 1.
read nowPizza Hut's media account goes to Optimedia
September 11, 2011
Yum! Brands' Pizza Hut has handed its $217 million U.S. media account to Publicis Groupe's Optimedia after a review that began in June.
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