Eagle Boys launches Prawn Skewers

September 25, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia's second largest pizza maker, has added Prawn Skewers to the menu.

Restaurants integrating Facebook ordering platform

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

ONOSYS launches fully integrated application to supplement primary websites.

Bobby V's Original Westshore Pizza sold to Bella Petrella's

September 22, 2011

Bella Petrella's Holdings Inc. has acquired Bobby V's Original Westshore Pizza LLC, which operates one 83-seat pizza and sandwich sports bar in Tampa, Fla.

Pizza Inn CEO to appear on Texas broadcast

September 22, 2011

Charlie Morrison, president and CEO of Pizza Inn, will be featured on this month's episode of CEO, a public television and radio program that features North…

Commentary: Social media has earned a seat at the table

Social media efforts need to be on par with all of the mainstream disciplines, such as operations, marketing and real estate.

Papa Murphy's launches mobile marketing strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Papa Murphy's take-and-bake pizza chain has tapped Phizzle Inc., a mobile marketing and advertising provider, to power its mobile marketing campaign for select…

Sold: Yum! Brands finds buyers for Long John Silver's, A&W

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver's Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate buyers…

Domino's iPhone App hits $1 million mark in three months

September 20, 2011

Domino's Pizza announced that after just three months since its launch, its app for iPhone and iPod touch has achieved $1 million in sales over a single week.

Football kicks off creative pizza promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza operators are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief that the NFL season really is taking place after drawn out threats of a lockout. The game of…

Subway, Tasti D-Lite, Domino's earn innovation awards

September 19, 2011

Hospitality Technology magazine has awarded its annual Breakthrough Awards to Domino's Pizza LLC, Subway Restaurants and Tasti D-Lite. The award honors…

Social media management systems strike effective balance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 19, 2011

Having a social media management system has become a necessary tool for restaurant operators trying to sift through the vast and varied customer comments…

Pizza Inn reports strong Q4 and fiscal year

September 14, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results, ended June 26.

Eagle Boys expands loyalty program with online incentives

September 11, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza is expanding its fledgling Eagle Club loyalty program, offering members discounts of up to 30 percent when they order online.

New N.C. Mellow Mushroom sets opening record

September 8, 2011

Less than two weeks after opening the doors of its Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant Aug. 29, Capital Food Group, the franchisee of three Mellow Mushrooms in…

Expanding into foreign markets requires flexibility

Chains should look within densely populated, economically-stable areas where the brand is able to make meaningful connections with consumers via marketing and…

UK's Prezzo posts nearly 20 percent lift in profits

September 6, 2011

Prezzo, a 172-unit pizza chain in the United Kingdom, has reported a 17 percent lift in profits for the first half of the year.

Social media monitoring becoming a necessity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers are posting about brands more than ever, and they're expecting real-time responses.  

Domino's India franchisee adds online ordering platform

September 1, 2011

Jubilant Foodworks, the Domino's franchisee in India, launched its online ordering system this week. According to the Hindustan Times, the company expects an…

It is easy, being green: Tips to make a restaurant eco-friendlier

Customers not only prefer restaurants that embrace eco-friendly elements, they're also starting to expect such efforts.

Using a Restaurant POS for Marketing and Promotion

POS systems can create customer databases, increase the effectiveness of loyalty programs and improve the store-operator interface, if users take the time to…