Webinar to discuss emerging trends in foodservice

April 28, 2011

Empathica and FastCasual.com will present a roundtable webinar May 12 discussing the five emerging foodservice industry trends. The webinar, "Emerging Trends…

Pizza Patrón shifts marketing focus

April 27, 2011

Pizza Patrón has long targeted an older, Spanish-speaking demographic for its advertising campaigns. But now the chain is broadening its message to reflect…

Domino’s Australia names new AOR

April 27, 2011

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited, Australia's largest pizza company, has named BMF as its new creative advertising agency to lead accounts in the Australian…

Commentary: The case for online marketing management

How operators can successfully launch a national marketing campaign without wasting materials.

10 popular gluten-free menu ideas

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

For restaurateurs who have decided to offer any sort of gluten-free menu items, the path can be a rough one that will end up creating a win-win situation for…

Toppers Pizza seeking multi-unit franchisees for growth

April 26, 2011

Whitewater, Wisc.-based Toppers Pizza is hoping to open 22 new locations by 2013 and is seeking multi-unit franchisees to help with this plan.

Mellow Mushroom hits Gatlinburg

April 26, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open a new unit in Gatlinburg, Tenn., on May 2. The restaurant is located in the Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler, at the…

Domino’s UK celebrating William and Kate

April 26, 2011

Domino's Pizza UK has jumped on the Royal Wedding bandwagon. As Prince William and Kate Middleton prepare to exchange vows April 29, Domino's will celebrate by…

Papa John’s fight song use leads to court fight

April 26, 2011

Louisville-based Papa John's might be a home team favorite in Kentucky, but some in the Bluegrass State aren't cheering. Bro 'N Sis Music Inc. has filed a…

Consumers list Coca-Cola, Starbucks as most relevant brands

April 25, 2011

According to Bevnet, Brodeur Partners, a strategic communications company, recently released the results of a survey that assessed the "relevance" of brands to…

NRA names inaugural product innovation award recipients

April 25, 2011

The National Restaurant Association recently announced the recipients of its first Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive…

Ecovention launches Roma Serve and Store box

April 25, 2011

Ecovention LLC has launched the Roma Serve & Store pizza box, in partnership with manufacturing partners Pratt Industries and Smurfit-Stone Container…

Nashville pizzeria earns True Neapolitan certification

April 25, 2011

Porta Via Italian Kitchen in Nashville, Tenn. has achieved Vera Pizza Napoletana, or "True Neapolitan Pizza" certification.

Yum! proposes offer to buy China restaurant chain

April 25, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has submitted a preliminary proposal to Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China-based Little Sheep Group Limited, which owns and…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance offers funds to Church’s, Little Caesars operator

April 25, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided a $7.5 million credit facility to Houston-based MSK Enterprises LLC, which operates 16 Church's Chicken units and 1…

Dubai Wendy’s, Domino’s tap same AOR

April 25, 2011

Worldwide Partner's Dubai-based Focusadvertising has been tapped by both Domino's Pizza and Wendy's to be the agency of record for the Middle East and North…

Yum! Brands hits all-time high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's stock takes a hit following resignation of co-CEO.

PAR Technology appoints new CEO

April 24, 2011

PAR Technology Corporation has named Paul B. Domorski as its new president, CEO and chairman of the board of directors effective today. He succeeds Dr. John W.

Chuck E. Cheese Board member retires

April 24, 2011

Larry T. McDowell will retire from CEC Entertainment Inc.'s board of directors later this week, according to Dallas' Citybizlist.

Yum! to present at Barclays conference

April 24, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc. will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Retail and Restaurants Conference on April 27 in New York City. The…