Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
Old Chicago rolls out new beverage menu
July 10, 2012
Old Chicago has rolled out its first completely refreshed bar menu in more than three years. The lineup features nine new libations.
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A new frontier: Desktop dining
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The opportunity for new product and packaging innovation in the Desktop Dining category has never been greater.
read nowDomino's Pizza celebrates South Wales anniversary
July 5, 2012
Domino's Pizza is celebrating 15 years in South Wales, Australia, with celebrations across the region, including a 15th birthday party July 14, 2012, at its…
read nowNational Restaurant Association reports continued restaurant job growth
July 5, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of jobs, outpacing overall U.S.
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Natural gas prices spike 27 cents
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat prices remain solidly above $8 for the second week in a row.
read nowNational Restaurant Association unveils new branding initiative
July 1, 2012
In an effort to unify its enterprise, programs and products, the National Restaurant Association has launched a new branding initiative and logo. The NRA's…
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Yum! Brands' David Novak named CEO of the Year
June 27, 2012
Chief Executive magazine has named David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands, as its "2012 CEO of the Year," an award nominated and selected by a group of his peers.
read nowDomino's Australia pushes catering platform
June 26, 2012
Domino's Pizza Australia has launched an online tool to help customers place catering orders easily.
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Meal credits
by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant
Many restaurant owners who offer free meals to their employees are unaware that they are entitled to a minimum wage meal credit for each employee.
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Pizza champion working to put Detroit style in the spotlight
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Shawn Randazzo starts new company with ambitious marketing strategies.
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Feds charge a suspected major cyber thief
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Everyone in retail can breathe a little easier today knowing that federal authorities have charged David Benjamin Schrooten, or as he is known in cyber space…
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The next steps of a soon-to-franchise restaurant company
by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP
In my last blog, I discussed what to do once you decide to franchise your restaurant. Now that you've taken those next steps, where do you go from here? The…
read nowLocalgiftcard.com to connect small businesses, consumers nationwide
June 19, 2012
A new website called LocalGiftCards.com will enable customers to support small businesses when purchasing gift cards.
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Diesel fuel prices down more than 20 cents in a month
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat and cheese prices both rise.
read nowPizza Inn Express opens in Houston
June 14, 2012
Pizza Inn Inc. has announced the opening of its newest Pizza Inn Express restaurant in Houston, which also will offer delivery service beginning July 1.
read nowCone-shaped pizza finds home at the Jersey Shore
June 14, 2012
Cono Italiano Inc., the exclusive license holder for the North American distribution and manufacturing rights for "pizza cono," a one-of-a-kind, drip-free…
read nowSUTUS partners with the American Pizza Community
June 14, 2012
SUTUS, a technology specialist for the pizza franchise industry, has announced that it has partnered with the American Pizza Community to highlight the…
read nowWebinar to discuss efficiencies in hiring practices
June 13, 2012
FastCasual.com and Hot Schedules are hosting a joint webinar June 28 to discuss efficiencies in restaurant operators' hiring practices.
read nowRusso's targets New York, New Jersey for growth
June 13, 2012
Chef Anthony Russo, founder of Texas-based Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced that he is returning the company to…
read nowFresh Brothers secures funding from Sketchers co-founder for growth
June 13, 2012
Fresh Brothers, a six-unit chain of pizzerias located in Southern California, has received an equity investment from Michael Greenberg, co-founder and…
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