XL Group, ProHost USA partner to offer insurance program to restaurants

April 7, 2014

XL Group and insurance program administrator ProHost USA have signed a new underwriting agreement to provide a packaged insurance solution specifically…

Restaurant industry surpasses pre-recession employment peak

April 7, 2014

More than six years after the start of the Great Recession, the number of private sector jobs finally surpassed its pre-recession peak in March, according to…

Access to capital increases for small businesses

April 7, 2014

A new report from Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index shows that access to capital for businesses of all sizes increased in the first quarter and is at its…

Leaf unveils Payment Apps

April 7, 2014

Leaf, creator of a mobile POS tablet specifically designed for commerce, has launched its Payment Apps, a marketplace through which merchant acquirers…

Pizza Patrón bucks debate over La Chingona with customer promo

April 4, 2014

In honor of Pizza Pizza Patrón's new (and controversial) LTO product launch, the La Chingona pizza, the brand is promoting a one-day inaugural event April …

Washington Pizza Huts host fundraiser for mudslide victims

April 4, 2014

Following the mudslide and ongoing recovery efforts in Oso, Wash., Pizza Hut restaurants and other pizzerias from Western Washington have donated 50-percent of…

ZinMobi brings pizza-focused mobile marketing software to North America

April 4, 2014

Ireland-based ZinMobi, a provider of mobile marketing software for pizza chains, has expanded its operations to North America.

KC Pie Fives launch campaign for children's hospital

April 4, 2014

Kansas City, Mo.-based Pie Five Pizza restaurants have launched a campaign to raise money for Children's Mercy, an area hospital. Last year, the company…

Uncle Maddio's introduces money-back guarantee program

April 4, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced a new "Served with Love Guarantee." As part of this new initiative, if a customer isn't completely satisfied with an…

The Middleby Corp. acquires food processing equipment manufacturer

April 4, 2014

The Middleby Corp. has acquired the assets of Processing Equipment Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of equipment for the food processing industry based in…

Senate committee approves key tax provisions for the restaurant industry

April 4, 2014

The Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved a tax extenders package that includes three key provisions for the restaurant industry.

Congress votes to bring 'full-time' definition back to 40 hours

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 3, 2014

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today in favor of H.R. 2575, AKA the Save American Workers Act, which would bring the definition of a full-time…

Larry Winget to keynote Fast Casual Executive Summit

April 3, 2014

Larry Winget, AKA The Pitbull of Personal Development, will keynote the 9th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 12-14 in Denver.

Granbury, pcAmerica offering expanded online, mobile ordering options

April 3, 2014

Restaurant technology providers pcAmerica and Granbury Solutions have expanded their partnership to provide restaurants with more online and mobile ordering…

Easy Ice now sponsoring Share our Strength

April 3, 2014

Easy Ice announced today that it is a local sponsor of Share our Strength's Taste of the Nation events in Washington, D.C., New York City, Miami and Baltimore.

Hourly wages for summer 2014 foodservice jobs expected to be $10.43

April 3, 2014

Snagajob has announced results from its 2014 Summer Hiring Survey of 250 employers responsible for hiring hourly employees in the retail, hospitality and…

After 40 years of franchising, Subway remains fastest-growing concept

April 3, 2014

Entrepreneur's 35th annual Franchise 500 list once again featured numerous restaurant brands, with Subway coming in at No. 3, behind leader Anytime Fitness and…

Chuck E. Cheese's kicks off autism awareness campaign

April 3, 2014

Chuck E. Cheese's participated in Autism Speaks' Light It Up Blue global campaign this week, kicks off April, Autism Awareness Month.

Domino's selects global master data management provider

April 3, 2014

Riversand Technologies, a provider of Master Data Management and Product Information Management solutions, announced this week that Domino's Pizza has selected…

Buffalo Wild Wings steps up investment in PizzaRev concept

April 3, 2014

PizzaRev announced that Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has completed a second tranche of its equity investment in the company.