Papa Gino's rolls out four new specialty pizzas

September 19, 2011

Papa Gino's has added four new specialty pizzas to its fall line-up. The pizzas will be available until Dec. 4 and include sweet tomato & ricotta, sausage…

NRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas

September 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…

Mellow Mushroom continues North Carolina expansion

September 19, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in Cary, N.C. Sept. 26. This newest unit comes shortly after the Fayetteville, N.C., unit turned in the second largest…

Social media management systems strike effective balance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 19, 2011

Having a social media management system has become a necessary tool for restaurant operators trying to sift through the vast and varied customer comments…

Powerful, pervasive digital signage making its way into foodservice

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September 19, 2011

Digital menu boards are making their way onto restaurant walls at a dizzying pace.

Breakaway announces POS upgrade

September 18, 2011

Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…

NPD Group: Restaurant traffic slips slightly in Q2

September 18, 2011

Just as the U.S. economy stalled in the second quarter of the year, so did restaurant industry traffic, according to The NPD Group, a market research company.

Topper's Pizza undergoes brand transformation

September 15, 2011

Ontario, Canada-based Topper's Pizza has launched a new tagline and logo in an effort to better connect with customers.

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.