Craft beer sales up 14 percent in 2012

August 6, 2012

The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has released strong mid-year numbers for small and…

Domino's offering half-off deal for online orders

August 6, 2012

Domino's Pizza is offering 50 percent off on all pizzas ordered online at menu price this week.

Different approaches taken to navigate rising food costs

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fast casuals have relied on menu price increases, while QSRs shift focus to value proposition.

Chuck E. Cheese experiences hiccups in marketing transition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Profits affected by lull in advertising as company shifts message to parents.

Papa John's turns in strong domestic and international Q2

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

International momentum attributed to consistency, product quality.

Report: Restaurant franchising clout growing

August 1, 2012

Large restaurant franchisees post-recession are evolving into more sophisticated, investor-owned companies that have considerable clout with their franchisor…

Mark Cuban becomes eThor investor

July 31, 2012

Tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban has invested an undisclosed amount in Calgary, Canada-based eThor, the company has announced.

June Restaurant Performance Index shows improved conditions

July 30, 2012

Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 10…

Spread of hours in New York

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

Are you familiar with the regulation regarding the spread of hours in New York? It applies to virtually every restaurant in the state and failure to adhere to…

Pi Pizzeria retires food truck to focus on traditional business

July 26, 2012

St. Louis-based Pi Pizzeria will shut down its food truck business – Pi on the Spot – July 31 to focus solely on its traditional brick-and-mortar business.

Consumer visit and spending gains buoy restaurant count increases

July 24, 2012

With U.S. restaurant visits and consumer spending increasing after a recessionary slump, the restaurant industry posted a 0.5 percent gain in restaurant counts…

Nat'l Restaurant Assoc. to NY Health Board: Beverage ban ineffective

July 24, 2012

New York’s proposed beverage ban is a misguided and ineffective tactic against obesity and unfairly targets the restaurant industry, a leading job creator in…

Credit Card Skimming – A business and customer nightmare

"Hey man; how do like your job at that fast food place?"

How food trucks started a retail revolution

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Citing the success of the food truck segment, numerous retailers have launched retail trucks, selling everything from shoes to flowers.

Revel Systems unveils integrated POS for food trucks

July 17, 2012

Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions has announced the release of an iPad-based restaurant POS system specially designed for food…

Companies partner to help restaurants with PCI Compliance

July 17, 2012

ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. are partnering to offer restaurant operators comprehensive support to remove the ongoing burden of restaurant data security…

Listen, learn and leverage

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

The voice of the consumer is louder and more far-reaching than ever thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and social media. For fast casual operators…

Five ways to improve your pizzeria's telecommunications

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Reporting features can help operators save money and upsell.

LevelUp eliminates merchant fees

July 12, 2012

Mobile payment startup LevelUp is throwing down the gauntlet to other payment networks. It's eliminating all transaction fees charged to merchants who accept…

Will Instagram become a more effective marketing tool than Facebook?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brands are stepping up their photo-based campaigns.