Donatos signs on as Indy’s July 4 sponsor

May 30, 2011

Donatos Pizza has signed on to be the premier sponsor of the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast, Indianapolis' largest fireworks display, set for dusk July 4.

NYC pizzeria Two Boots expands to Baltimore

May 30, 2011

Two Boots is opening its newest location at The Fitzgerald, a mixed-use apartment community in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood, and will celebrate with a…

Papa Murphy’s launches new Thai Chicken deLITE

May 30, 2011

Papa Murphy's International is now offering Thailand's distinctive flavors with the launch of its newest take 'n' bake pizza – the Thai Chicken deLITE.

NRA’s restaurant industry outlook remains positive

May 30, 2011

Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained…

Pizza-making vending machine debuts in Europe

May 30, 2011

Traditional pizza chefs in Italy seem less than thrilled about the new "Let's Pizza" vending machine, which uses infrared technology to create and cook pizzas…

Toppers Pizza plans Indy expansion

May 26, 2011

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza has its sites set on Indianapolis for expansion, with plans to open 12 to 16 units in the market within the next two years.

Positive Growth, optimism prevalent at 2011 NRA Show

May 26, 2011

The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 4th annual International Wine, Spirits and Beer Event (IWSB) showed positive…

Hungry Howie’s named official pizza of the Detroit Pistons

May 25, 2011

Madison Heights, Mich.-based Hungry Howie's Pizza has signed a multi-year agreement with Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) to become the official…

Pizza Patrón opens QSP model in Houston

May 25, 2011

Pizza Patrón's Quick Service Pizza concept is now available in Houston. The freestanding unit opened last week and brings the total number of Pizza Patróns in…

NRA survey finds more restaurants recycling

May 24, 2011

Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…

Vendor Safe, FastCasual.com release PCI Guide: FAQ

May 24, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies, a provider of PCI compliant solutions and network security, has teamed up with FastCasual.com to present the “PCI Guide: Frequently…

Yum! Brands commits to Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

May 24, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to…

Pizza Pizza earns Webby Award for iPhone app

May 24, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza was named a Webby Award winner, an international web-based award that recognizes excellence on the Internet, for its smartphone…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans fifth location

May 24, 2011

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open its fifth Kansas City area location in the Prairie Creek Shops in Lenexa, Kan.

CPK to be acquired by Golden Gate Capital

May 24, 2011

More than a year after putting itself up for sale, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. and Golden Gate Capital today have announced that they have entered into a…

Domino's launches extended national carryout promotion

May 23, 2011

Domino's Pizza will broaden its carryout specials with its first extended national carryout promotion. Domino's will offer its Early Week Pick-Me-Up Deal…

Some relief at pump, but floods keep prices high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 22, 2011

Wheat hit the $10 mark again.

Papa John's appoints Texas Roadhouse founder and chairman to board of directors

May 22, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. today announced the appointment of W. Kent Taylor to the company's board of directors. Taylor, 55, is the founder of Texas…

CashStar adds Pizza Hut and Domino's to its eGift Card client roster

May 22, 2011

CashStar, a digital gifting and incentives company, today announced that it has added six new restaurant brands to its client roster, including Domino's Pizza…

NRA 2011: Colin Powell’s keynote focuses on leadership, change

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 21, 2011

Retired general and former Secretary of State’s speech mixes humor with diplomacy.