PayPal, TouchBistro pilot mPOS system for Toronto diners

August 29, 2013

PayPal Canada has launched a pilot program in Toronto to let dining customers pay with their smartphones. The payments giant is collaborating on the project…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza plans UC Santa Barbara presence

August 29, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will soon have a presence near the University of California Santa Barbara through a franchising agreement with Isla Vista BP LLC, led…

Mellow Mushroom hosts Atlanta Falcons promo to kickoff football season

August 29, 2013

Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom will host an Atlanta Falcons Player Bobble Head Series promotion starting Sept. 2. The Falcons' Julio Jones, Sean Weatherspoon…

Mobile payment platform debuts at Middle Eastern QSRs

August 29, 2013

The U.A.E.-based bank Mashreq has launched a new mobile POS device, the Mashreq Payport, that is initially being used at QSR brands Pizza Express, Cold Stone…

Voice Teleservices joins MMS Catering Institute program

August 28, 2013

Portland, Maine-based Voice Teleservices has joined the MMS Catering Institute Industry Affiliation Program, created to certify and connect industry…

Japan's economic recovery leading to more restaurant visits, spending

August 28, 2013

Japan's economic recovery after a downturn in the last quarter of 2012, has spurred an increase in restaurant visits and spending greater than any other global…

Sam & Louie's operator celebrates new ownership with half-off beer, pizza

August 28, 2013

Pat Holz is celebrating his new ownership of the Sam & Louie's unit in Carroll, Iowa, by offering half-price pizza and beer all day through Sept. 30.

Pie Five plans Kentucky debut in 2014

August 28, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., has awarded 10 franchise units to Lonnie and Connie Young and Curt and Carrie Currell, who will…

Starbucks not cutting health insurance, hours for Obamacare

August 27, 2013

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told Reuters Monday that the company will not cut health insurance benefits or reduce employee hours to prepare for costs…

Ledo Pizza signs deal to develop Urban Bar-B-Que concept

August 27, 2013

Ledo Pizza System Inc., a 100-unit pizza franchisor of the Ledo Pizza brand, announced today that the company is entering into a strategic partnership with…

Tommy's Coal Fired Pizza taps exclusive real estate broker

August 27, 2013

Retail leasing specialists R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC has been retained as exclusive real estate broker for various New Jersey counties for Tommy's Coal Fired…

US Foods names 'Next Top Product' semifinalists

August 27, 2013

Fifty-four chefs from across the country have begun competing for a spot in the final round of the 2nd Annual US Foods Next Top Product contest.

Fast casual visits up 9 percent in a year

August 26, 2013

As the fast casual segment continues to grow its footprint, visits are keeping pace. In the year ending May 2013, visits to fast casual restaurants increased…

Analysts report above-average meat and dairy prices

August 23, 2013

Analysts with Great American Group Inc. have reported that pricing for meats and dairy products remains higher than average. The trend reflects the continued…

Villa Enterprises expands shopping mall presence

August 23, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. announced the reopening of its Villa Italian Kitchen location and the debut of Green Leaf's at the Promenade Temecula in…

Rosati's Pizza unveils Reserve red wine brand

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 22, 2013

Rosati's Pizza in Yorkville, Ill., will host a free wine tasting from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 to unveil the brand's Rosati's Reserve for the first time.

Independent Wisconsin pizzeria sanctions National Pizza Eating event

August 22, 2013

Ian's Pizza in Madison, Wisc., has teamed up with All Pro Eating to create a sanctioned National Pizza Eating Championship Sept. 21 in Downtown Madison on…

CiCi's leverages pizza for teaching program

August 22, 2013

To kickoff back-to-school season, CiCi's Pizza is offering Lunch & Learn field trips, created to show students real-life uses for math skills while making…

Study: Deal-seeking behavior has become ingrained

August 22, 2013

Recent research from Technomic shows that Internet deal sites have become a common go-to for consumers, who are looking to stretch every dollar. But when it…

Papa John's gives a nod to NFL rosters with 53-cent promo

August 22, 2013

Papa John's has kicked off its first NFL promotion of the season, offering a large one-topping pizza for 53 cents with the purchase of any large pizza at…