Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff

September 15, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…

Pizza Inn reports strong Q4 and fiscal year

September 14, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results, ended June 26.

Marcus Theatres opens second Zaffiro's Pizzeria

September 14, 2011

Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation, has begun renovations to transform its Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, Minn., into an entertainment…

NRA Innovations Awards application process opens

September 14, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is now seeking applications from foodservice equipment manufacturers for its 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards.

LivingSocial survey: Lunch is most popular dine-out opportunity

September 14, 2011

LivingSocial has released results from its first "Dining Out" survey of consumer behavior. The research was conducted among 4,000 Americans by Mandala Research.

NRA hosting CFI Summit in October

September 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.

NRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show

September 12, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…

Naked Pizza readies for NYC debut

September 12, 2011

Naked Pizza will open its first New York City area outlet next week, according to an email from Robbie Vitrano, one of the chain's founders.

Eagle Boys expands loyalty program with online incentives

September 11, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza is expanding its fledgling Eagle Club loyalty program, offering members discounts of up to 30 percent when they order online.

Hunt Brothers launches new website

September 11, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, huntbrotherspizza.com.

Domino's Pizza Australia names new media buying partner

September 11, 2011

Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand, the largest pizza chain in those two markets, has assigned its media strategy to Maxus, effective Nov. 1.

Pizza Hut's media account goes to Optimedia

September 11, 2011

Yum! Brands' Pizza Hut has handed its $217 million U.S. media account to Publicis Groupe's Optimedia after a review that began in June.

Little Caesars Pizza launches iPhone app

September 8, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza has launched a new, free application available for all Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Customers can now locate the…

Straw Hat Pizza adds chicken wings to menu

September 8, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza has added chicken wings to its menu just in time to kick-off football season. The new wings are available in five flavors…

New N.C. Mellow Mushroom sets opening record

September 8, 2011

Less than two weeks after opening the doors of its Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant Aug. 29, Capital Food Group, the franchisee of three Mellow Mushrooms in…

Chuck E. Cheese's reinvents birthday celebrations

September 7, 2011

Chuck E. Cheese's has reinvented its birthday celebrations with new, in-store, budget-friendly party packages.

Donatos introduces new Brick Oven Style pizzas

September 7, 2011

Donatos has launched new Brick Oven Style Pizzas for a limited time. Starting at $10, the new item will be offered in three new signature flavors: pepperoni…

Straw Hat Pizza joins No Kid Hungry cause

September 7, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza announced it will raise "dough-nations," for Share Our Strength and its No Kid Hungry campaign.

Food truck segment speeding up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2011

The food truck has been gaining momentum since 2008, with some predicting a short-lived heyday. That has certainly not been the case, as new research by the…

Mark's Pizzeria adds gluten-free option

September 6, 2011

Rochester, N.Y.-based Mark's Pizzeria, which includes more than 40 locations in New York and Florida, has added a gluten-free option to the menu.