Trading slices for cell phones

July 13, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza franchises across Canada traded pizza for cell phones, collecting 544 previously used cell phones and handheld devices for the…

Heat may be to blame for lagging Swiss Domino’s sales

July 13, 2011

Global Brands, the company that owns the Domino's Pizza franchise in Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, saw sales in the first half of 2011 rise by…

They go together like pizza and oil?

July 13, 2011

Pizza Hut Pakistan and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) have deepened their strategic partnership by agreeing to give Pizza Hut visibility at more than 150 PSO outlets…

China boosts Yum! again, Taco Bell continues to drag down U.S. sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 13, 2011

Yum! Brands' profit in the second quarter was up 10 percent thanks, again, to huge strides made in China and strong overall results for the company's…

Menu engineers MenuTrinfo unveils new service

July 13, 2011

MenuTrinfo LLC has announced the addition of a new service offering to its growing portfolio of tools for restaurants and chefs seeking to respond to rising…

Zeeks Pizza to open in Redmond

July 12, 2011

Seattle-based Zeeks Pizza is about to open its 10th store.

Papa John’s selects Andromeda POS for international markets

July 11, 2011

Papa John's has selected Andromeda to provide POS software and support for several international markets in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Facebook helps Stevi B’s attract customers, press attention

July 11, 2011

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet recently launched a Facebook campaign, inviting parents to upload pictures of their children to the Stevi B's Facebook event page. The…

Pizza Fresh heats up Phoenix

July 11, 2011

Phoenix residents can bake pizzas at will now that Pizza Fresh has opened a location there. The quick-service, take-and-bake concept that prepares pizzas…

CPK opens north of Mumbai

July 11, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. today announced the opening of its third restaurant in India. Opened by CPK franchise partner JSMGGC India Pvt. Ltd., a…

Duke Marketing to host Local Store Marketing University

July 11, 2011

Duke Marketing LLC, has announced the launch of its Local Store Marketing University (LSM-U), an educational program devised to enhance restaurant marketer’s…

Dancers 'flash' to help market Domino's

July 11, 2011

A flash mob of 150 dancers helped Domino's Pizza Australia unleash a social media campaign to whip up excitement about its refreshed Hawaiian pizza recipe.

Frankie & Fanucci's introduces gluten-free crust to Hartsdale, N.Y.

July 11, 2011

Frankie & Fanucci's Wood Oven Pizzeria has introduced 11-inch, gluten-free pizzas to its menu in Hartsdale, N.Y., according to the Patch.

S.C. gets ‘shroomed

July 11, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers recently opened in Lexington, S.C., offering customers its "creative menu" featuring an assortment of pizzas, hoagies, salads…

Jet’s Pizza selects SpeedLine to help with growth plans

July 11, 2011

Sterling Heights, Mich.-based, Jet's Pizza announced this week that it has approved the SpeedLine Solutions point-of-sale software for use in its 200-plus…

Zpizza’s debuts Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

July 10, 2011

Zpizza has introduced a new, limited-time strawberry goat cheese salad that combines a gourmet mix of lettuces including baby red and green oak, baby lola…

Domino’s CEO goes ‘Undercover’

July 10, 2011

New Zealand TV viewers got a behind-the-scenes look last night at Domino's Pizza Australia during "Undercover Boss Australia." The reality TV show featured the…

Newark City’s late-night eateries must hire armed security

July 7, 2011

The Newark City Council in New Jersey today approved legislation that calls for late-night eateries to post armed guards after 9 p.m. until they close…

Pizza delivery takes a cruise

July 7, 2011

Norwegian Cruise Line is hoping to help passengers satisfy their late-night munchies by rolling out a 24-hour pizza delivery across its fleet, according to USA…

Ohio bill aimed at unhealthy restaurant food stalls

July 6, 2011

When New York City's ban on trans fat went into effect a few years ago, a number of other cities and states took notice and began phasing out its use, as well.