Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
Top 5 benchmarks for new restaurant chain start ups
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Always keep in mind that you are looking for 'best practices' within your concept category.
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Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee reports 22 percent sales jump
August 21, 2012
Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil operating Yum! Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial…
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Tapping into the college Millennial foodservice consumer
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Younger consumers prefer snacks, late-night options.
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Domino's launches new logo, store design
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Store prototypes include flatscreen TVs, grab-and-go snack items and a viewing area to watch pizza preparation.
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The Loop Pizza Grill ready to 'reintroduce' brand to marketplace
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
CEO discusses expansion plans, new prototype and successful menu launches.
read nowNoble Roman's expanding c-store presence
August 14, 2012
This year, Indianapolis-based Noble Roman's Inc. has signed franchise agreements for 27 new non-traditional locations other than grocery stores, including 1…
read nowDomino's Australia profits boosted by online business
August 14, 2012
Domino's Pizza Australia has reported a 26 percent boost in profit for the year, with $26.9 million as of June 30, compared to $21.4 million during the same…
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Sbarro's fast casual prototypes yield 10 percent sales bump
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Italian chain rolling out new recipes, restaurant designs in turnaround bid.
read nowRestaurant chain growth doubles in the UK
August 8, 2012
The 100 leading United Kingdom restaurant chains registered a 5.6 percent annual turnover increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 2.6 percent the prior…
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Vending innovations pose threat to restaurant market share
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Advances in technology help machines evolve from pretzel-filled office staples to fresh, quick pizza providers.
read nowCommon food truck execution mistakes
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The guiding menu principle is always to sell fewer items at higher margins - which will allow you to spend more time on operations execution and customer…
read nowCraft beer sales up 14 percent in 2012
August 6, 2012
The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has released strong mid-year numbers for small and…
read nowDomino's offering half-off deal for online orders
August 6, 2012
Domino's Pizza is offering 50 percent off on all pizzas ordered online at menu price this week.
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Different approaches taken to navigate rising food costs
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fast casuals have relied on menu price increases, while QSRs shift focus to value proposition.
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Chuck E. Cheese experiences hiccups in marketing transition
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Profits affected by lull in advertising as company shifts message to parents.
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Papa John's turns in strong domestic and international Q2
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
International momentum attributed to consistency, product quality.
read nowReport: Restaurant franchising clout growing
August 1, 2012
Large restaurant franchisees post-recession are evolving into more sophisticated, investor-owned companies that have considerable clout with their franchisor…
read nowMark Cuban becomes eThor investor
July 31, 2012
Tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban has invested an undisclosed amount in Calgary, Canada-based eThor, the company has announced.
read nowJune Restaurant Performance Index shows improved conditions
July 30, 2012
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 10…
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Spread of hours in New York
by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant
Are you familiar with the regulation regarding the spread of hours in New York? It applies to virtually every restaurant in the state and failure to adhere to…
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