Villa Italian Kitchen hosts Facebook holiday promotion

December 2, 2014

Villa Italian Kitchen is hosting a Holiday Wish & Win Sweepstakes for fans on Facebook with a chance to win $3,000. The brand's Facebook page also includes…

Pizza Hut Australia creates crunchy Doritos crust

December 2, 2014

Pizza Hut Australia has partnered with Doritos to introduce the Doritos Crunchy Crust Pizza to the brand's Stuffed Crust lineup.

Pie Five offering Andes Mint Brownie Pie for the season

December 2, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has introduced the new Andes Mint Brownie Pie, featuring chocolate brownie batter and dark chocolate chips in a deep dish pizza pan, then topped…

Lower gas prices yield higher restaurant traffic, sales in October

December 1, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index posted solid gains in October, driven in large part to falling gas prices.

Domino's makes big push for digital orders

December 1, 2014

Domino's Pizza is offering 50-percent off all menu-priced pizza orders placed digitally for an entire week, beginning today and running through Dec. 7.

Restaurants Canada taps interim CEO

December 1, 2014

Chef and restaurateur Donna Dooher has been named interim president and CEO at Restaurants Canada.

QSR workers plan to carry low-wage strikes into year two

December 1, 2014

Quick-service employees, and other workers from a variety of service-sector jobs, plan to strike Thursday in protest of low wages. The workers are planning for…

Pizza Hut UK's digital menu uses eye-tracking technology to help customers order

December 1, 2014

Pizza Hut UK has launched a new "Subconscious Menu," which includes 20 ingredients ranging from chicken to peppers. According to The Telegraph, however, the…

BoomBozz spins off to-go lunch concept

December 1, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse will open a new location in the spring that will feature a to-go service model. According to…

Papa John's incentivizes gift card purchases

November 26, 2014

From now through Dec. 31, Papa John's is offering an incentive to purchase the brand's gift card. Customers who purchase $25 in Papa John's gift cards in-store…

Burger 21, zpizza rank high on franchising list

November 26, 2014

Franchiserankings.com, a provider of reviews and ratings on franchises, has released its top 10 best food franchises for the month of November.

Restaurants' commitment to sustainability influencing younger customers

November 26, 2014

New research from Packaged Facts finds that sustainability initiatives are increasingly important to restaurant consumers. According to the Future of…

Sbarro's new pizza recipe features 20% more cheese

November 26, 2014

Sbarro introduced an enhanced pizza recipe this week, featuring 20-percent more cheese.

FAQ's about the FDA's final menu regulations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 25, 2014

The FDA will consider details throughout the next year, and will continue to solicit input on how to properly monitor these regulations.

Webinar will tackle 'Hot or Not' trends for employers

November 25, 2014

How much will big data cost in 2015? How can restaurants mitigate rising costs and increasingly competitive labor markets?

Canadian 'Express Entry' program will remove caps on cooks, managers

November 25, 2014

Currently, cooks and foodservice managers are capped in the Canadian Federal Trades stream. Caps will be removed from all streams with Express Entry, which…

Nat'l Restaurant Association adds Facebook app to encourage responsible alcohol service

November 25, 2014

The National Restaurant Association released the ServSafe Facebook app, Serving It Up with ServSafe, as part of its campaign to promote responsible alcohol…

Int'l Franchise Association adds two executives

November 25, 2014

The International Franchise Association has added two government relations and public policy professionals to its team. They include:

Mazzio's Pepperollies return to the menu

November 25, 2014

Mazzio’s is bringing back its Pepperollies for a limited time. The offering features layers of cheese and pepperoni baked into rolls and served with marinara…

Papa John’s acquisition extends brand's India presence

November 25, 2014

Papa John’s, Avan Projects and Global Franchise Architects today announced the acquisition of Pizza Corner stores in South India. Papa John’s will convert the…