The Apps of Foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Now is the time for restaurants to take control of their mobile presence -- develop apps, mobilize websites, give flexibility to online menus, add special…

Pie Five Pizza Co. opens fifth unit

January 30, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating the grand opening of its fifth location on North Dallas Parkway near Beltline and the North Dallas Tollway in Texas. To…

Missouri Pi Pizza joins Meatless Monday campaign

January 30, 2012

A University City, Mo., Pi Pizza restaurant is now serving only vegetarian dishes on Mondays. The move is part of Meatless Mondays, an international campaign…

Block cheese prices down slightly

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza stocks not affected by stock market dip.

Naked Pizza's frozen line expands

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Grocers in three states now selling new item.

Papa John's hits 2 million Facebook fans, partners with Chevy

January 27, 2012

Louisville, Ky.-based Papa John's Pizza hit the 2 million fan mark on its Facebook page this week. To celebrate, the company is giving away a free 2-liter of…

Grimaldi's continues Texas expansion

January 27, 2012

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has announced plans for its newest location in Grapevine, Texas. The new restaurant will open in the spring and features 2,995-square-feet…

USDA makes healthy changes to school meals, including pizza

January 26, 2012

On Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier items for…

Dunkin' Donuts, Taco Bell, Quiznos test Facebook loyalty program

January 25, 2012

Plink, a Facebook credits-based online-to-offline loyalty program, has officially launched, rewarding customers for dining at their favorite restaurants.

Commentary: Be wary of hiring social media 'experts'

By Debbie Goldberg

NRA responds favorably to State of the Union, calls for long-term certainty

January 25, 2012

Topics of job growth, immigration reform and energy efficiency are of particular interest to the restaurant industry.

Jet's Pizza ready for Buffalo Chicken roll out

January 25, 2012

Michigan-based Jet's Pizza will launch a new Buffalo Chicken Pizza in March, just in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament and spring break.

Domino's UK adds tool to boost online ordering

January 25, 2012

Domino's Pizza UK, Ireland, has launched a new Meal Deal Wizard to enable customers to get the best possible deal when ordering online.

Kashi rolls out Four Cheese Pizza

January 25, 2012

Kashi has introduced the Four Cheese Pizza to its line of frozen pizzas.

Papa John's Las Vegas launches scholarship program

January 25, 2012

Las Vegas Papa John's outlets have introduced the "A Better Slice for Education" scholarship program.

Top 5 2012 food innovation product predictions

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Coconut is the leading hot flavor in the restaurant industry from the fine dining level to the QSR coconut shrimp level.

Papa Murphy's signs up for American Cancer Society's Relay program

January 24, 2012

Papa Murphy's International has announced that it has joined the 2012 American Cancer Society Relay For Life National Team Program. Employees and franchise…

Figaro's acquisition of Nick 'N' Willy's completed

January 24, 2012

Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 17 unit Nick 'N' Willy's chain of take & bake…

Restaurant.com launches iPhone app

January 24, 2012

The Restaurant.com iPhone mobile app, now available in Apple's App Store, gives diners the ability to scan nearby dining options, purchase a paperless savings…

Annie's introduces certified-organic rising crust pizza

January 24, 2012

Berkeley, Calif.-based Annie's Inc., a natural and organic food company, has expanded its portfolio to include a frozen pizza line, with a family-sized…