Papa John’s sets operational guidance for 2011

December 20, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. has announced its projections for 2011, including a 16 percent increase in earnings per share and a global systemwide sales…

2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted

December 20, 2010

The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s, Papa John’s and…

Naked Pizza plants flag in Boulder

December 20, 2010

Naked Pizza continues to expand its all-natural concept throughout the country, with the latest unit appropriately slated for health-conscious Boulder, Colo.

Papa John’s launches new iPhone app

December 20, 2010

Papa John’s International Inc. has launched its first Apple iPhone application, providing full menu access and complete online ordering capabilities. The free…

Demand for natural gas up, costs down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

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American food chains investing in Cambodia

December 19, 2010

It seems Cambodians are adopting a bit of an American palate. Pizza Hut and Burger King, specifically, are currently grappling over a position in the country's…

Pizza Hut puts fans in the Hut Seat

December 16, 2010

Pizza Hut embarked on the Hut Seat Challenge with a single mission: to travel across the nation to ask Americans, What’s your favorite? Americans responded by…

Papa John’s pours on the franchise incentives

December 16, 2010

Papa John’s has announced its 2011 Development Incentive Program, appealing to potential franchisees willing to grow with the company.

Food cost control – Playing the G.A.M.E.

By Libby Libhart

Robbery turned wrestling match

The headline in the local newspaper caught my eye, “Pizza shop owner disarms robber,” accompanied by a photo of the grinning business owner with one of his…

Yum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts

December 15, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…

Pizza Hut joins Super Bowl ad juggernaut

December 15, 2010

Every year, millions of eyes are glued to the Super Bowl just for its commercials. This year, they’ll be able to see a Pizza Hut ad for the first time.

Hooray for Hollywood: Pizza Hut promo includes red carpet premiere

December 15, 2010

Pizza Hut has teamed up with MasterCard for its “Just Go With It” Red Carpet Sweepstakes.

NRA partners with CMSText for mobile marketing

December 15, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with CMSText to bring text message marketing solutions to its 380,000+ member restaurant…

Commentary: Child Nutrition Act is an important first step

December 15, 2010

On Monday, President Barack Obama signed into law a $4.5 billion measure that aims to make school meals more nutritious and expands the reach of lunches and…

Papa John’s names Fantasy Football champion

December 14, 2010

The AFFL, a 12-team fantasy football league from Los Angeles, has been crowned champion of Papa John’s “Fantasy to Reality” contest. The competition sought to…

PDQ POS goes mobile

December 14, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS system, has recently released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that sends restaurant…

Oh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.

December 14, 2010

Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…

To buy or to build: A very good question

If you're planning to open a restaurant, the option of buying or building each have their own set of pros and cons. Here's what you should consider.

Pizza Fusion Ridgewood offering anniversary deal

December 13, 2010

Pizza Fusion Ridgewood, located in Ridgewood, N.J., is celebrating its 2-year anniversary by giving customers a lower-priced pizza.