Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
Market Force study shows companies wield social media influence
April 30, 2012
Social media posts by businesses influence consumers’ buying decisions as much as their friends’ posts do, according to a new study from Market Force…
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Webinar covers big data to drive consumer behavior
April 30, 2012
The use of big data to drive customer behavior has been implemented by retailers and restaurants nationwide looking to increase loyalty, retention and to drive…
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Three organizational challenges that hinder innovation (and the solutions to resolve them)
by Rob Connelly
There are three main challenges that hinder innovation: Playing catch up, ambiguity and underdevelopment of employees.
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Cost of wheat drops 50 cents in two weeks
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas drops more than a dime from last month.
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The concept of 'Reverse Innovation' in the food industry
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Multinational corporations have forecasted that developing countries will account for 70 percent of their growth a decade from now.
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Report: Pizza segment positioned to double revenue in five years
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Operators have successfully weathered changes in spending and eating habits.
read nowNRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show sells out exhibit floor space
April 24, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibit space at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is completely sold out. The newly redesigned…
read nowDigital Dining rolls out Tabbedout mobile app
April 24, 2012
Digital Dining, a provider of hospitality point-of-sale (POS) software, will add Tabbedout, a mobile payment app that allows consumers to open, view and pay…
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Want to Facebook? What are you waiting for
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Ninety five percent. That’s right, 95% of all consumers are on Facebook, according to our latest research findings across both North America and the UK. We…
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Organic pizzeria a labor of love, integrity
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Former Wall Street trader endures daunting certification process to reach 100 percent organic status.
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If it's Monday, this must be meatless
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
While diners can see some personal benefits like weight loss from a Meatless Monday regime, restaurants can see some real bottom-line benefits.
read nowMOD Pizza announces sixth location
April 23, 2012
MOD Pizza has announced that it will open its sixth Seattle-area location at the newly renovated Seattle Center Armory/Center House on June 16.
read nowChuck E. Cheese's deploys cloud-based HR solution
April 19, 2012
Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment Inc., has deployed Workday Inc., a SaaS-based enterprise solution for global human resources (HR), payroll…
read nowStudy: Price point inclusion drives successful QSR advertising
April 19, 2012
Phoenix Marketing International has found that the inclusion of specific pricing is a key factor of high performing quick-service restaurant advertising.
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Pizza Hut China continues to drive big profits
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Yum! Brands' worldwide operating profit grew 15 percent in Q1.
read nowLou Malnati's opens 34th restaurant
April 16, 2012
Chicago pizza staple Lou Malnati's has opened its 34th restaurant in Shorewood, a suburb located southwest of the Windy City.
read nowAmerica's Incredible Pizza Company reports positive sales
April 12, 2012
America's Incredible Pizza Company, a family entertainment center with nine locations nationwide and two in Mexico, has released several positive figures this…
read nowNRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists
April 11, 2012
An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…
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Improving efficiency through call reporting
by Shawn Chute — COO, Sutus
There are now several phone and communications solutions on the market that come with reporting and advanced analytics as standard, including number of calls…
read nowPapa Murphy's to double Kansas City presence
April 10, 2012
Papa Murphy's plans to add five new stores in Kansas City, Mo., this year, in addition to its existing 25 in the market. Throughout the next few years, the…
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