Pie Five sets its sights on Music City

November 11, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. will make its debut in Nashville, Tenn., in the early part of 2014. The brand announced today it has awarded 10 franchise units to Rich…

Pizza Hut's Book It! Program hosts Principal Challenge

November 11, 2013

In recognition of National Young Readers Week Nov. 11-15, Pizza Hut — through its Book It! Program — is challenging students, parents and principals across the…

President Obama reportedly supports $10.10 minimum wage

November 11, 2013

Reports surfaced last week that President Obama supports an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, from the current $7.25 an hour. This…

Domino's kicks off Thanks and Giving Campaign for St. Jude's

November 11, 2013

Domino's Pizza has kicked off its 10th annual Thanks and Giving campaign to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The campaign runs now…

Domino's Pizza can now be ordered by pushing a button

November 11, 2013

Washington, D.C.-based iStrategyLabs has created a beta version of its new PiePal, an Internet-connected button used to order pizza.

NYPD Pizza rolls out new menu items along with seasonal offerings

November 8, 2013

NYPD Pizza released its seasonal menu this week, as well as the addition of new permanent menu items.

E-FLEX coalition files comments with IRS

November 8, 2013

Backed by the National Restaurant Association, the Employers for Flexibility in Health Care Coalition has filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service…

Pizza Hut franchisee admits challenges for the brand

November 8, 2013

NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, reported a comp store sales decrease of 3.6 percent during the third quarter. This is…

CiCi's plans to expedite growth in the Northeast

November 8, 2013

CiCi's Pizza has partnered with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, a global commercial real estate advisory firm, to help achieve the brand's development goals in the…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five treating veterans to free meals

November 8, 2013

This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, participating Pizza Inn buffet restaurants across the country are inviting active-duty, reserve and retired service-members to a…

Affordable Health Benefits Coalition launches

November 7, 2013

The Affordable Health Benefits Coalition has been launched by a group of organizations, including the National Council of Chain Restaurants, with the common…

FDA aims to put transfat on the chopping block

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 7, 2013

The FDA today proposed guidelines to eliminate the use of transfats in the U.S. food supply.

Demand for spicy food on the rise

November 7, 2013

A new report from market research firm Technomic shows that most consumers are willing to try a new menu item with an "innovative flavor," and are more likely…

NRA now accepting nominations for Operator Innovation Awards

November 7, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting nominations for the third annual Operator Innovations Awards, which celebrate restaurant operators who are…

Innovative Restaurant Consulting names preferred payment processor

November 6, 2013

Innovative Restaurant, an Atlanta-based restaurant consulting firm, has selected Sterling Payment Technologies as its preferred Aldelo payment-processing…

NoWait offers Rezbook customers free trial

November 6, 2013

The restaurant seating management service NoWait has announced an offer to clients of Rezbook, which was acquired by OpenTable, to switch from the Rezbook…

Uncle Maddio's signs 5-unit deal for Southeast Alabama

November 6, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has signed a 5-unit franchise development agreement for Southeast Alabama.

Mellow Mushroom steps up customer experience with surprise wedding appearance

November 6, 2013

Mellow Mushroom sent its Bake Bus to Stephen and Heidi Smith's wedding in Charlotte, N.C., where it served guests pizza and recreated the ambiance of the…

The Pizza Studio plans 20 locations in San Diego market

November 6, 2013

Los Angeles' The Pizza Studio will expand into San Diego County after signing a multi-unit development agreement for 20 new locations with veteran restaurant…

EnTouch Controls secures expansion funds

November 5, 2013

EnTouch Controls, a provider of cloud-based energy management systems for restaurant and retail chains, announced it has raised a total of $8.25 million in…