Yum Brands’ net income earnings up 10 percent

April 20, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended March 19, which included a net income of $264 million, a 10 percent increase from the same period…

Pizza Patron’s 25th anniversary celebrates Cantinflas

April 20, 2011

Pizza Patrón brought back one of Pepsi's most popular and nostalgic Latin American promotions to the U.S. this week. Celebrating its aniversario de plata…

Raving Brands' new franchise firm purchases The Original Italian Pie

April 19, 2011

Raving Brands new franchise holding firm, Big Game Brands, has announced the purchase of The Original Italian Pie, a full-service Italian restaurant chain…

NRA names director of advocacy communications

April 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has named Katie Laning Niebaum as the new director of advocacy communications. In this position, she will lead messaging…

Pizza Pizza launches smile-shaped pizzas

April 19, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza has launched a smile-shaped pizza to raise funds in support of its Slices for Smiles program and children's hospitals throughout…

California Pizza Kitchen brings back loyalty program

April 19, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. rolled out its fourth annual Thank You Card Program for loyal guests.

Eagle Boys anticipates high Easter weekend sales

April 18, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza is gearing up for a busy Easter weekend, with an anticipated sales increase of 30 percent between April 22 and April 26.

Top That! Breaks ground on first franchise

April 18, 2011

Top That! Pizza has broken ground on its first franchise location in Broken Arrow, Okla. The new store will be operated by franchisees Russell Leonard and…

FohBoh and NetWorld Alliance partner to host Foodservice Social Media Universe

April 18, 2011

FohBoh Social Media and NetWorld Alliance, publisher of FastCasual.com, QSRweb.com and PizzaMarketplace.com, have partnered to produce the Foodservice Social…

Chicago Pizza Tours to expand into the evening

April 18, 2011

Chicago Pizza Tours will mark its one-year anniversary with a new spin on the concept – an evening pizza and wine/beer tour.

Webinar to focus on new changes to PCI standards

April 18, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies and FastCasual.com will present a webinar May 3 addressing changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and…

zpizza to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with free samples

April 17, 2011

Zpizza is celebrating Cinco de Mayo (May 5) with free samples of its Mexican and Santa Fe pizzas, made with organic, wheat or gluten-free crust, and the Pollo…

Chuck E. Cheese’s offers children’s Easter activities

April 17, 2011

Chuck E. Cheese's is offering printable Chuck E. & Friends Egg Holders just in time for Easter.

Papa John’s president resigns

April 17, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. has announced the resignation of J. Jude Thompson as president, co-chief executive officer and member of the board of directors.

Boston Pizza shows its Canadian loyalty for NHL playoffs

April 17, 2011

The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins will face off tonight in game three of the NHL playoffs  and Boston Pizza has made it clear where its loyalties lay.

British invasion: Chains roll out royal wedding-inspired LTOs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 17, 2011

Rollouts include ice cream indulgences, heart-shaped donuts and a pizza portrait.

Papa John’s founder inducted into business school HOF

April 14, 2011

John Schnatter, founder, chairman and co-CEO of Papa John’s International, was inducted into the Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga Business…

Pizza Inn opens doors in Durham, N.C.

April 14, 2011

Just two weeks after opening a new unit in Pikeville, N.C., Pizza Inn has done the same in Durham, N.C.

Mellow Mushroom opening Anderson, S.C. unit

April 13, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its doors in Anderson, S.C., on April 18 under the ownership of Ferrante, Danielle and Mark Johnson.

Shakey’s Pizza returns to Utah

April 13, 2011

After more than a decade of absence from Utah, Shakey's Pizza is making its return to the market. A new unit will open at the Meadows Shopping Center in…