Customers can now order a Domino's Pizza with virtual currency

February 12, 2013

Domino's Pizza has joined a new online startup, Pizzaforcoins.com, that allows consumers to buy a pizza using their virtual currency, also known as Bitcoins.

Franchise association outlines 2013 policies to accelerate job creation

February 12, 2013

The International Franchise Association released its 2013 Policy Platform in advance of President Obama's State of the Union address today. The platform makes…

Henny Penny CEO honored by NAFEM

February 12, 2013

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) presented Steven D. Cobb, CFSP, chairman and CEO, Henny Penny Corporation, Eaton…

Emotional engagement is key to driving brand loyalty

February 11, 2013

Emotional engagement is the dominant driver of purchase decisions and brand loyalty now that promotions and discounting have reached saturation levels…

Boston Pizza partners with targeted media firm

February 11, 2013

Zoom Media Inc. has partnered with the Boston Pizza chain across the province of Quebec. Zoom Media's sales and venue development teams have been working…

Yum! Brands plans expansion in Russia

February 11, 2013

Yum! Restaurants International's Oleg Pisklov said today that the company plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants in 2013 in Russia and other Commonwealth…

Pizza Hut perfume part of Twitter giveaway

February 11, 2013

Pizza Hut's Eau de Pizza Hut, a new fragrance featuring notes of baked, hand-tossed dough, is now available in the U.S. for select fans. The perfume was…

Flippers Pizzeria pushes per-person catering menu

February 11, 2013

February in Central Florida tends to generate a busy catering schedule for Flippers Pizzeria, as the 74-degree average temperature inspires indoor and outdoor…

Domino's Valentine's promotion: In the name of Love

February 11, 2013

Domino's is celebrating Valentine's Day by offering a special gift to all customers whose name is a variation of Love.

Snagajob research shows influx of Millennial hourly job applications

February 11, 2013

New research from Snagajob, an hourly employment network, shows that Millennials are applying for more jobs at a faster rate than older job seekers.

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 20: Rosati's Pizza

February 11, 2013

The first Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza opened in a Chicago suburb in 1964, serving pizza based on a family recipe that dates back to the turn of the…

Domino's Pizza adds bike delivery in Seattle

February 8, 2013

Domino's Pizza announced it will hire 800 employees across 74 stores in the Seattle market. The positions include delivery drivers, assistant managers and…

The Upton Group launches pizza insurance business

February 8, 2013

After three years of providing insurance for Domino's Pizza, The Upton Group LLC is expanding its business to include all pizzerias through the newly created…

Former Panera franchisee taking Blaze Pizza to Midwest

February 8, 2013

Walch Hospitality Group LLC, led by John Walch, has signed an agreement to develop six franchise Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza stores in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc.

Pizza Inn Q2 same-store sales fall 4.5 percent

February 8, 2013

Pizza Inn Holdings announced its second quarter results this week, including a 4.5-percent drop in domestic franchised same-store sales.

Study: Lower-calorie menu items increase traffic and sales

February 8, 2013

Restaurants that serve more lower-calorie options perform better financially, according to a new study by Hudson Institute. Throughout the past five years…

Online ordering company: Pizza orders up 300% for Super Bowl

February 7, 2013

Online ordering system provider ChowNow reported that it experienced a 300-percent jump in pizza orders during Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3. The trends were…

NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012

February 7, 2013

The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…

Domino's pushing carryout business to add to store-level profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 7, 2013

Carryout has grown steadily in the past few years and now makes up about one-third of all U.S. orders.

Guests can now text in their pizza orders at Mazzio's

February 7, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has launched a new system that allows guests to place a previous order from their cell phones.