zpizza expands footprint in the Middle East

December 6, 2012

California-based zpizza just opened its fifth Middle East location in Dubai. The Dubai location is operated by 54º East, a food and beverage company based out…

Slice of Vegas operations VP named Nevada Restaurateur of the Year

December 6, 2012

Michael Jasilewicz of Titan Brands was recently named Restaurateur of the Year by the Nevada Restaurant Association.

Sbarro rolls out Italian staples for the holidays

December 6, 2012

Drawing inspiration from the Italian tradition of the holiday feast, Sbarro has introduced a limited time white pizza and Italian cookies.

Marco's Pizza franchisee hosts campaign to support homeless

December 5, 2012

A total of 12 Marco's Pizza locations in Colorado will act as collection sites on Dec. 12 for the inaugural "No Socks To Work Day," a campaign to collect socks…

Facebook post inspires Pizza Hut perfume

December 5, 2012

Pizza Hut Perfume, a new fragrance from Pizza Hut, has been introduced in Canada, and features notes of baked, hand-tossed dough.

Danish pizzeria runs on recycled energy

December 5, 2012

Vestforbraending, a Danish energy company, recently created a campaign to raise awareness about waste reduction. The campaign included a popup pizzeria that…

Report: C-store traffic declines 2.1 percent in Q3

December 5, 2012

Total consumer traffic through convenience stores was down 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2012, versus the same quarter last year, according to research…

Technomic outlines restaurant visit drivers

December 5, 2012

Techmonic's new report, "Menu Positioning and Occasion Driver Consumer Trend," outlines consumer behavior and preferences regarding dining occasions.

Granbury Restaurant Solutions acquires R-Stream LLC

December 5, 2012

Granbury Restaurant Solutions has completed the asset acquisition of R-Stream LLC, providers of enterprise management and point-of-sale solutions to the…

Women's Foodservice Forum seeking nominations for SOAR

December 5, 2012

The Women’s Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the seventh Jackie B. Trujillo Outstanding SOAR Award, sponsored by YUM! Brands. The award…

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 39: Greek's Pizzeria

December 5, 2012

PizzaMarketplace.com Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 39: Greek's Pizzeria, Indianapolis

NCR marries self-service and mobile payments, launches NCR Mobile Pay

December 5, 2012

In what NCR calls a "combination of self-service and mobile payments," the company today announced the launch of NCR Mobile Pay. The solution is designed for…

Franchise Association adds real estate matchmaking portal

December 4, 2012

The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have launched a new online matchmaking portal designed…

Pizza Persona marks anniversary with $2 pizza deal

December 4, 2012

Jeffrey Zucker and James Kinnaird, the founders of Chicago's Pizza Persona, are offering two deals in celebration of the brand's first anniversary.

Domino's UK crowdsources for new pizza

December 4, 2012

The People's Pizza will be featured on Domino's Pizza UK menus in 2013. The pizza was created by 37-year-old Maria Tyrrell, who was the grand prize winner of a…

California Pizza Kitchen unveils reimaged brand prototype

December 4, 2012

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) opened its new flagship restaurant at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Fla., this week. The opening showcased the brand's new store…

Obamacare comments hurt Papa John's reputation

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 3, 2012

Anti-Obamacare comments from Papa John's CEO/founder John Schnatter, as well as a major Applebee's franchisee, appear to have driven down both chains' consumer…

NRA Educational Foundation awards $3MM in scholarships

December 3, 2012

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today it achieved several major milestones in 2012, including awarding $3 million…

Chuck E. Cheese's offering gift card promotion for holidays

December 3, 2012

Chuck E. Cheese's is offering a special gift card promotion for the holiday season. From now through Dec. 31 while supplies last, Chuck E. Cheese's in-store…

Domino's brings back Global Day promo with 50-percent discount

December 3, 2012

For the second year, Domino's Pizza is marking Global Domino's Day, the company's largest one-day promotion. This year's event is Dec. 6, when 52 countries…