Domino's same-store sales, profits up again

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 17, 2011

Domino's Pizza Inc. today announced positive results for the third quarter ended Sept. 11. The company enjoyed a domestic same-store sales increase of …

Irish Pizza Hut franchisees win agreement injunction

October 16, 2011

Q Co. Franchising Ireland Ltd., the master franchise for Pizza Hut's delivery services in Ireland, has won a High Court injunction preventing termination of…

Domino's Australia promises faster delivery times

October 16, 2011

Domino's Pizza Australia has made a public commitment to lower delivery times, and has even launched an outdoor digital campaign in Brisbane to display…

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Yum! Brands recognized for Social Business Software results

October 12, 2011

Jive Software's annual Jive Awards recognized Yum! Brands as a winner for outstanding customer results using Social Business Software.

People Report names Best Practices finalists

October 12, 2011

People Report and sister company Black Box Intelligence have announced the finalists for the 2011 Best Practices awards to be presented Nov. 3 at the annual…

Mellow Mushroom keeps expanding

October 12, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its next restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17 in the neighborhood of Adams Morgan.

Snapfinger develops mobile app for virtual drive-thru experience

October 11, 2011

Snapfinger, a remote web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services company, announced the creation of the Extended Drive-Thru (EDT) remote ordering…

Marcus Theatres ready to open third Zaffiro's Pizzeria

October 11, 2011

Just a month after announcing plans to open a Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar, Marcus Theatres is set to open a third Zaffiro's location. The newest restaurant will…

Squisito ramps up expansion

October 11, 2011

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta, a fast casual Italian concept, has ramped up its expansion plans with the signing of two new partnership deals. Known for its…

SpeedLine releases updated POS

October 11, 2011

A new release of SpeedLine 6.3 is now available, offering flexibility and scalability for restaurants' POS implementations.

Pizza Pizza sponsors Children's Miracle Network fundraiser

October 11, 2011

Ontario-based Pizza Pizza is celebrating National Pizza Month with its bi-annual Slices for Smiles fundraising program.

Papa John's franchisee gets funding from GE Capital

October 10, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently completed a $9.5 million transaction with BAJCO Group, a Papa John's Pizza franchisee, for the refinancing of existing…

Domino's UK generates £1million for one day of online sales

October 10, 2011

Domino's UK has reported that it earned more than £1million (about $1.3 million) in online sales for Oct. 8 alone. Of that one-day record business, 13 percent…

BBI names senior VP

October 9, 2011

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) today announced Geoff Gaskin as its new senior vice president of Global Marketing. Gaskin will oversee the global sales…

Zpizza introduces all-natural Pure Pepperoni

October 9, 2011

In honor of National Pizza Month and its 25th anniversary, Zpizza has launched its specially formulated "Pure Pepperoni." The chain's culinary team spent two…

Sbarro amends Chapter 11 plan to reduce debt

October 9, 2011

Sbarro Inc. has filed an Amended Disclosure Statement and related Amended Plan of Reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of…

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza now available at Hunt Brothers

October 9, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza today announced the launch of its newest limited-time offer, the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza.

Little Caesars Pizza supporting Children's Miracle Network

October 6, 2011

Through October, Little Caesars Pizza restaurants in the Atlanta area are partnering with Children's Miracle Network and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with…

Chuck E. Cheese's celebrates Chucktober

October 6, 2011

Chuck E. Cheese's is celebrating "Chucktober," offering guests Chuck E. and Helen Henny masks, as well as new costume party invitations through its website.