Pizza Inn opens doors in Durham, N.C.

April 14, 2011

Just two weeks after opening a new unit in Pikeville, N.C., Pizza Inn has done the same in Durham, N.C.

Decoded: the National Menu Labeling Law

By Lara Baldwin

Mellow Mushroom opening Anderson, S.C. unit

April 13, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its doors in Anderson, S.C., on April 18 under the ownership of Ferrante, Danielle and Mark Johnson.

Shakey’s Pizza returns to Utah

April 13, 2011

After more than a decade of absence from Utah, Shakey's Pizza is making its return to the market. A new unit will open at the Meadows Shopping Center in…

Women’s Foodservice Forum names 2011-12 board

April 13, 2011

The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has announced its 2011-12 executive committee and board of directors. The executive committee and board of directors were…

Colin Powell to keynote 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

April 13, 2011

General Colin L. Powell will share insights into global events, and the impact those changes and issues will have in the United States and abroad, at the…

Donatos Pizza expanding Jane’s Dough Foods division

April 13, 2011

Donatos Pizza has hired Alan Hoover as its new general manager of Jane's Dough Foods, a division of Donatos Pizza. The appointment comes as Jane's Dough Foods…

Restaurant operators ask Congress to support debit-card swipe fee reforms

April 13, 2011

Nearly 500 restaurateurs from 44 states are on Capitol Hill today calling on their congressional members to fight the tactics of big banks and debit-card…

NRA honors four with Diversity Awards

April 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association honored restaurant entrepreneurs and a culinary college with its 2011 Faces of Diversity.

Thailand’s The Pizza Co. lays out plan to grow 8 percent

April 12, 2011

The Pizza Company, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, has outlined its objective to grow by 8 percent this year behind an expansion in home-delivery services.

N.Y. pizzeria ordered to pay $800K in back wages

April 12, 2011

Martino's Pizzeria Inc., which runs Mama's Pizzeria and Restaurant in Copiague, N.Y., has been ordered to pay nearly $800,000 in back wages to 40 employees via…

Pizza Executive Summit 2011 announces speakers, agenda

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The Pizza Executive Summit, an exclusive executive-only event produced by NetWorld Alliance and hosted by PizzaMarketplace.com, has finalized its keynote…

A great find and loss

He was a great find. An experienced fast food manager walked in and applied for an open shift manager position. He interviewed well and obviously had a great…

California Pizza Kitchen opens airport unit in Mexico

April 11, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first airport location in Mexico. The new unit, opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and…

Papa John’s eyes U.K. growth

April 11, 2011

Papa John's Pizza is targeting the northwest region of the United Kingdom to maintain its 50 percent store growth momentum in the country within the past three…

Middleby Corporation acquires stone hearth oven company

April 11, 2011

The Middleby Corporation, based out of Elgin, Ill., has acquired Beech Ovens Pty. Ltd., a manufacturer of stone hearth ovens for the commercial foodservice…

'Ma'am, it’s not a cup holder': Proper brand use of social media

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Before getting into social media, it's important to figure out your brand identity and your strategy for presenting it.

Gas prices inching closer to all-time highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some relief comes from cheese, natural gas prices.

Pizza chain in legal clash over football player image

April 10, 2011

It's no secret Clevelanders are passionate about their sports. So, perhaps it's no surprise that Cleveland-based Pizza Pan is currently involved in a legal…

Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.