Commentary: 13 reasons NOT to open a restaurant

Thinking about opening a restaurant? Consider these 13 points before you jump into unknown territory.

Three critical mistakes in managing a social media crisis

By Sue Reninger

Weather leads to restaurant performance decline

February 27, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…

SpeedLine POS introduces Real Time Ordering

February 27, 2011

Pizza and delivery point-of-sale vendor SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has launched a new web ordering integration with Real Time Ordering and Pizza.com.

CiCi’s inks Texas-sized deal

February 27, 2011

Texas-based CiCi’s Pizza has signed agreements for 16 new units throughout the next five years in the Houston and San Antonio markets.

Pizza Fusion eyes Middle East expansion

February 27, 2011

Florida-based Pizza Fusion, which opened its first international unit in 2009 in Saudi Arabia, is looking to expand throughout the Middle East. To help achieve…

Pizza Patrón expanding QSP model

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain preps for throwback 25th anniversary promotion.

Menusoft Systems integrates mobile platform into Digital Dining POS

February 23, 2011

Menusoft Systems and Mocapay have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Mocapay’s mobile platform into the Digital Dining point-of-sale software…

Papa John’s revenues up from 2009

February 22, 2011

Papa John’s International Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., has reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results, including 21 percent franchise…

Villa Enterprises sticks to family tradition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's 47 years of slow, meticulous growth has yielded financial strength, brand innovation and a diverse portfolio.  

Hold the salt: 5 quick tips for serving low sodium menu items

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Cutting out the salt to make dishes healthier is no new concept; however, cooking without the salt can be a challenging and daunting task. That’s why we…

Pizza Hut franchisee reports strong 2010 results

February 21, 2011

NPC International Inc., the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee with 1,136 restaurants and delivery units in 28 states, has reported results for its fourth…

NAPICS 2011: How to turn service into sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurant consultant provides tips on server-salesmanship training that could boost your bottom line by up to 10 percent.

NAPICS 2011: Finding the silver lining

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The same economic conditions that pressured the restaurant industry are now creating tremendous growth opportunities.

The brand you live is the only one they'll love

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

If you think big and creatively, you should find plenty of brand-building opportunities.

Block cheese jumps 6 cents; gas up a nickel

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices ease up a bit.

Domino’s beefs up its chicken line

February 20, 2011

Domino’s Pizza has added two new permanent items to its menu – boneless chicken and wings. This is the first time Domino’s has run a national promotion…

NAPICS seminar reveals secrets of the dough

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

"The Dough Doctor" touches on calories, ovens, gluten and more.

NAPICS kicks off in Columbus, Ohio

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Green, gluten-free among focuses of annual show.

Signature Systems, PPI team up for faster POS

February 17, 2011

The partnership combines Signature Systems’ software with PPI PayMover to provide PDQ POS users with Internet-based payment processing. PPI has processed…