New Orleans pizzeria experiments with Facebook ads

May 18, 2012

Prior to Facebook's $100 billion-plus IPO, New Orleans' Pizza Delicious tried out the social media site's ad buying effectiveness. NPR covered the shop's…

Chuck E. Cheese expanding social media presence

May 17, 2012

Chuck E. Cheese and its agency M/C/C are working to expand the pizza chain's social media presence, and is exploring Pinterest as a result. The strategy is a…

Domino's, Jack in the Box sign up for Employee Wellness campaign

May 17, 2012

June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month. Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the…

Domino's UK pushing carryout service

May 17, 2012

Domino's Pizza UK is promoting any sized pizza for the special price of £9.99 (about $15.80 U.S.) when customers choose carryout service.

Study: American dining out habits changing

May 16, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.

Papa John's plans more UK units

May 15, 2012

Papa John's Pizza plans to expand its footprint in the UK from 185 to more than 200 by the end of this year.

Pizza Hut franchisee's promotions yield positive comps

May 14, 2012

Kansas-based NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 27. Highlights…

Little Caesars names new national creative agency

May 14, 2012

New York-based BFG 9000 has been named as Little Caesars' new creative agency after a "quiet" review, according to Ad Age.

Report: Restaurant sales up slightly in April

May 13, 2012

Following two months of disappointing declines, industry performance improved slightly in April as same-store sales returned to positive territory while guest…

Study: Millennials want emotional connections with brands

May 11, 2012

A new study by Technomic unveils what millennials (ages 19-34) look for in their dining experiences.

Georgia operator named Marco's Pizza top franchise

May 11, 2012

Pizza Guys LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza locations in Savannah and Augusta, Ga., were named Franchise of the Year by Marco's Pizza Franchising. According…

Yum! Brands eyes retail stores to facilitate China growth

May 11, 2012

As part of its expansion strategy in China, Yum! Brands plans to open 150 KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep outlets in Suning locations. Suning is one of the…

Papa John's tops consumer poll for first time

May 11, 2012

According to the recently released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, Papa John's is the Harris Poll Brand of the Year based on the brand's strong quality…

Pie Five concept showing store level progress

May 11, 2012

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc.'s third fiscal quarter ended March 25 and included a net income decrease of $0.4 million year-over-year to $52 thousand, compared to…

High-impact, positive growth energizes 2012 NRA Show

May 10, 2012

The 93rd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth…

MonkeyMedia Software makes first donation to Share Our Strength

May 10, 2012

In an effort to support Share Our Strength's mission to end childhood hunger, the founder and president of MonkeyMedia Software made its first donation to the…

Pizza Patron opens new drive-thru outlet

May 10, 2012

JRT Partners has opened a new Pizza Patron on Grapefruit Boulevard in Coachella, Calif.

Domino's Australia launches Facebook ordering platform

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 10, 2012

Domino's Pizza has designed and built an ordering capacity on its Australian and New Zealand Facebook pages, which have a combined 728,000-plus fans.

Report: C-store traffic increase due to mild weather

May 10, 2012

The mild winter weather across much of the country helped to offset the negative impact that rising gas prices traditionally have had on convenience store…

Pizza Ranch signs franchise agreement for Montana

May 10, 2012

Pizza Ranch has signed a franchise agreement with Mike and Angie Christianson to open a new location in Billings, Mont. The new restaurant is slated to open in…