Dine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million

April 4, 2012

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…

5 ways mobile-based loyalty programs will grow your business

Mobile-based loyalty programs allow you to connect with your customers anytime through text messaging so you can send instant incentives, which can stimulate…

Three things you need to know about Facebook Timeline for brands

by Lisa DiVirgilio

The new layout allows brands to interact privately with customers and stay updated on page data.

HotSchedules forms partnership with My Recruiting Center

April 2, 2012

HotSchedules has announced that it has formed a partnership with My Recruiting Center (MRC), a provider of paperless applicant-tracking systems and employee…

US Foods acquisition expands specialty product offerings

April 2, 2012

US Foods, one of the country’s leading foodservice distributors, has announced the purchase of Sparta Imports Inc., of Columbia, S.C.

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…

Brands get nostalgic in updating to Facebook Timeline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains need to take advantage of the new design or risk losing engagement.

Godfather's Pizza franchisee deploys Coca-Cola Freestyle

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 30, 2012

At least two Godfather's Pizza units in the Kansas City, Mo., market have deployed the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, which offers 106 varieties of beverages…

NRA honored for Kids LiveWell

March 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…

Commentary: Kentucky chains rush to get out Final Four promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Louisville vs. Kentucky game leads to discounts for Papa John's, BoomBozz customers.

Jason Falls to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe

March 26, 2012

Social media and marketing expert, Jason Falls is the keynote speaker at this year’s Foodservice Social Media Universe (#FSMU) conference at the Swissotel in…

Social media: A necessary evil?

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

Market Force just completed a consumer study of social media usage. Not surprisingly, every year we've looked at usage we've seen the numbers going up. About…

NRA's Operator Innovations winners to be revealed during “Destination: Celebration” event

March 25, 2012

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will play host to the show’s first-ever “Destination: Celebration” event -- a kick-off party…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza ready to branch outside of home market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Kansas City, Mo., chain signs first franchise agreement for Los Angeles.

Domino's offers chance to win 2013 Final Four trip

March 21, 2012

Domino's Pizza is giving fans another reason to follow the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Since the Second Round, consumers have been…

Flippers Pizzeria signs agreement to enter Tampa market

March 21, 2012

Orlando-based Flippers Pizzeria is expanding into the Tampa, Fla., market.

Foodservice distribution company expands network

March 20, 2012

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…

Report shows a jump in chain restaurant growth

March 20, 2012

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…

Gatti's Pizza names new CEO in 'reinvention' effort

March 15, 2012

Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza has named Richard Snead as its new president and chief executive officer.

Noble Roman's to ramp up non-traditional unit growth, take-n-bake line

March 14, 2012

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has announced results for the year 2011. Net…