Pizza shipments benefit more than the bottom line

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Added service provides lift in sales, brand saturation.

Pizza Patrón plans expansion in Fresno, Calif.

November 28, 2011

Pizza Patrón has signed a development agreement with California Brand Development I-99 LLC to bring 20 stores to the Highway 99 corridor of the Fresno, Calif.…

Sbarro officially emerges from bankruptcy

November 28, 2011

New York-based Sbarro Inc., along with its domestic subsidiaries, has successfully emerged from Chapter 11, making its Plan of Reorganization effective today.

Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee posts positive sales again

November 22, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 846 points of sale, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo has announced financial results…

Are we there yet?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Consider a few strategies to build a brand in bad(ish) times.

Yum! Brands creates separate India division

November 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has reorganized its Yum! Restaurants International division (YRI) to continue to drive aggressive international expansion.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Digital signage ROI

Joseph Grove with FastCasual.com speaks with Rodrick Glass from Allure Global about his presentation at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit. Rodrick spoke on…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Just what is sustainability?

Joseph Grove of FastCasual.com speaks with Tamara Barnett, ethnographic research manager for The Hartman Group, about the true meaning of sustainability.

Pizza Hut offering 20 percent deal for Cyber Monday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company hopes the promotion will boost online exposure.

Sbarro's bankruptcy exit strategy approved by court

November 17, 2011

Sbarro Inc., along with its domestic subsidiaries, has announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its plan of…

Figaro's Italian Pizza acquiring Nick-N-Willy's chain

November 16, 2011

Salem, Ore.-based Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Nick-N-Willy's Pizza franchise, which is owned by World Famous Pizza…

LivingSocial tests instant ordering and delivery features for restaurants

November 14, 2011

LivingSocial has launched a test of new food ordering and delivery features as part of its LivingSocial Instant service. Starting today, LivingSocial members…

Pizza Inn's Pie Five concept helps drive big Q1 profit

November 9, 2011

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has announced results for the first fiscal quarter of 2012, ended Sept. 25, 2011.

Don't let the turkeys get you down

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Ten gentle reminders for staff and owners heading into the busy holiday season.

Bacon: An indispensible ingredient in food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Bacon appears to be one ingredient that the American consumer cannot do without. It's been around since the beginning of time, but never been applied to so…

Chuck E. Cheese's Q3 takes a hit

November 3, 2011

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended Oct. 2, 2011, which included a 3.…

Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability offers grant

November 3, 2011

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS), a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry’s drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…

Pizza Pizzazz win boosts sales at Warrior Pizza by 35%

After marketing the victory through various media channels, sales of the Lasagna Pizzas grew from 20 to 90 a week.

Detroit pizzeria adds mail order option

November 2, 2011

Detroit-based Cloverleaf Pizza Carryout and Delivery has added a delivery area of 3 million square miles – or the entire continental United States – with its…

Papa John's reports big Q3 profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Boosting the quarter's performance was a heavier focus on national media, as well as the execution of a premium price point plan.