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…

Pi Pizzeria retires food truck to focus on traditional business

July 26, 2012

St. Louis-based Pi Pizzeria will shut down its food truck business – Pi on the Spot – July 31 to focus solely on its traditional brick-and-mortar business.

Consumer visit and spending gains buoy restaurant count increases

July 24, 2012

With U.S. restaurant visits and consumer spending increasing after a recessionary slump, the restaurant industry posted a 0.5 percent gain in restaurant counts…

Nat'l Restaurant Assoc. to NY Health Board: Beverage ban ineffective

July 24, 2012

New York’s proposed beverage ban is a misguided and ineffective tactic against obesity and unfairly targets the restaurant industry, a leading job creator in…

Credit Card Skimming – A business and customer nightmare

"Hey man; how do like your job at that fast food place?"

How food trucks started a retail revolution

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Citing the success of the food truck segment, numerous retailers have launched retail trucks, selling everything from shoes to flowers.

Revel Systems unveils integrated POS for food trucks

July 17, 2012

Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions has announced the release of an iPad-based restaurant POS system specially designed for food…

Companies partner to help restaurants with PCI Compliance

July 17, 2012

ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. are partnering to offer restaurant operators comprehensive support to remove the ongoing burden of restaurant data security…

Listen, learn and leverage

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

The voice of the consumer is louder and more far-reaching than ever thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and social media. For fast casual operators…

Five ways to improve your pizzeria's telecommunications

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Reporting features can help operators save money and upsell.

LevelUp eliminates merchant fees

July 12, 2012

Mobile payment startup LevelUp is throwing down the gauntlet to other payment networks. It's eliminating all transaction fees charged to merchants who accept…

Will Instagram become a more effective marketing tool than Facebook?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brands are stepping up their photo-based campaigns.

Old Chicago rolls out new beverage menu

July 10, 2012

Old Chicago has rolled out its first completely refreshed bar menu in more than three years. The lineup features nine new libations.

A new frontier: Desktop dining

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The opportunity for new product and packaging innovation in the Desktop Dining category has never been greater.

Domino's Pizza celebrates South Wales anniversary

July 5, 2012

Domino's Pizza is celebrating 15 years in South Wales, Australia, with celebrations across the region, including a 15th birthday party July 14, 2012, at its…

National Restaurant Association reports continued restaurant job growth

July 5, 2012

New analysis by the National Restaurant Association shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of jobs, outpacing overall U.S.

Natural gas prices spike 27 cents

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices remain solidly above $8 for the second week in a row.

National Restaurant Association unveils new branding initiative

July 1, 2012

In an effort to unify its enterprise, programs and products, the National Restaurant Association has launched a new branding initiative and logo. The NRA's…

Yum! Brands' David Novak named CEO of the Year

June 27, 2012

Chief Executive magazine has named David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands, as its "2012 CEO of the Year," an award nominated and selected by a group of his peers.

Domino's Australia pushes catering platform

June 26, 2012

Domino's Pizza Australia has launched an online tool to help customers place catering orders easily.