Commentary: What to expect in restaurant marketing in 2012

Expect catering sales to become a greater focus for restaurant brands determined to get the most out of their operation and generate more sales.

Papa John's raises earnings guidance

December 20, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. has released its 2012 operating assumptions and earnings guidance, and announced an increase in its 2011 earnings per share…

Round Table to emerge from bankruptcy this week

December 18, 2011

Concord, Calif.-based Round Table Pizza Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 protection in February, will emerge from bankruptcy this week, after confirming its…

Adaptation – 3 Categories Evolve

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Be mindful of where categories were during the Recession and do not stray too far from the familiar.

CNBC names Domino's CEO top boss of the year

December 15, 2011

J. Patrick Doyle, Domino's Pizza president and CEO, has been recognized by CNBC as the "Berbie Winner" for best CEO of 2011.

Grimaldi's opens in Vegas' Fashion Show Mall

December 13, 2011

Grimaldi's Pizzeria, in the middle of an aggressive expansion plan, has opened its newest location in the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Boulevard.

We've always done it this way

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

The market will be significantly different just three years from now; you have to change with it.

The ageless meatball is the new menu trendsetter

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Meatballs are versatile and offer a big profit margin.

Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity

December 11, 2011

While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…

Casey's General Stores expanding pizza delivery service

December 8, 2011

Casey's General Stores, with 1,638 convenience store locations in 11 states, has announced plans to expand its 24-hour stores and pizza delivery services.

Pizza Pizza partners with Winnipeg Jets to expand presence west

December 7, 2011

Canada's Pizza Pizza has announced a new partnership with True North Sports & Entertainment Limited. As part of the agreement, Pizza Pizza becomes a…

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Positive jobs report boosts pizza stocks

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat and gas prices continue to slide.

Yum! Brands raises 2011 guidance

December 4, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has increased its full year 2011 EPS growth forecast to at least 13 percent, or $2.85 a share, excluding special items.

Eagle Boys expansion continues

December 1, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia's second largest pizza chain behind Domino's, will open six new stores in Sydney within the next three months.

Scalable POS systems more important than ever

Technology should be capable of integrating Web and mobile apps, as well as real-time management tools.

Kitchens with Confidence launches gluten-free, allergy-free webinar

November 29, 2011

Kitchens with Confidence LLC has announced the launch of an online 90-minute interactive webinar focused on gluten- and allergy-free dining. AllerTrain, a…