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…

Tropical storms push natural gas prices up last week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat prices remain steady.

Eagle 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.

Hunt Brothers launches new website

September 11, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, huntbrotherspizza.com.

Domino'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.

Pizza 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.

Protecting employees from workplace violence

In Panama City, Fla., a man called a local restaurant and threatened "to drive my truck through the building and kill everyone," following a domestic dispute…

Mobile marketing is easy to start

by Nash Sherchan — VP Marketing, iMediAd Hospitality

When you look at a mobile phone, do you see a new revenue source or a way to increase customers? If you are a restaurant owner, you should! Mobile marketing…

Little Caesars Pizza launches iPhone app

September 8, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza has launched a new, free application available for all Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Customers can now locate the…

Straw Hat Pizza adds chicken wings to menu

September 8, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza has added chicken wings to its menu just in time to kick-off football season. The new wings are available in five flavors…

New N.C. Mellow Mushroom sets opening record

September 8, 2011

Less than two weeks after opening the doors of its Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant Aug. 29, Capital Food Group, the franchisee of three Mellow Mushrooms in…

Expanding into foreign markets requires flexibility

Chains should look within densely populated, economically-stable areas where the brand is able to make meaningful connections with consumers via marketing and…

Chuck E. Cheese's reinvents birthday celebrations

September 7, 2011

Chuck E. Cheese's has reinvented its birthday celebrations with new, in-store, budget-friendly party packages.

Donatos introduces new Brick Oven Style pizzas

September 7, 2011

Donatos has launched new Brick Oven Style Pizzas for a limited time. Starting at $10, the new item will be offered in three new signature flavors: pepperoni…

Straw Hat Pizza joins No Kid Hungry cause

September 7, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza announced it will raise "dough-nations," for Share Our Strength and its No Kid Hungry campaign.

Food truck segment speeding up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2011

The food truck has been gaining momentum since 2008, with some predicting a short-lived heyday. That has certainly not been the case, as new research by the…

Mark's Pizzeria adds gluten-free option

September 6, 2011

Rochester, N.Y.-based Mark's Pizzeria, which includes more than 40 locations in New York and Florida, has added a gluten-free option to the menu.

NPD Group: Millennials' influence on foodservice industry growing

September 6, 2011

Millennials made more than 13 billion of the 59 billion visits made to foodservice establishments in 2010 and spent $73 billion dollars, according to The NPD…

UK's Prezzo posts nearly 20 percent lift in profits

September 6, 2011

Prezzo, a 172-unit pizza chain in the United Kingdom, has reported a 17 percent lift in profits for the first half of the year.

Do your customers really buy price?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Everyone is running promotions, discounts, coupons and group-buying programs, all in search of the consumer whose only point of reference today is how much…