Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Positive jobs report boosts pizza stocks

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat and gas prices continue to slide.

Yum! Brands raises 2011 guidance

December 4, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has increased its full year 2011 EPS growth forecast to at least 13 percent, or $2.85 a share, excluding special items.

Eagle Boys expansion continues

December 1, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia's second largest pizza chain behind Domino's, will open six new stores in Sydney within the next three months.

Scalable POS systems more important than ever

Technology should be capable of integrating Web and mobile apps, as well as real-time management tools.

Kitchens with Confidence launches gluten-free, allergy-free webinar

November 29, 2011

Kitchens with Confidence LLC has announced the launch of an online 90-minute interactive webinar focused on gluten- and allergy-free dining. AllerTrain, a…

Pizza shipments benefit more than the bottom line

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Added service provides lift in sales, brand saturation.

Pizza Patrón plans expansion in Fresno, Calif.

November 28, 2011

Pizza Patrón has signed a development agreement with California Brand Development I-99 LLC to bring 20 stores to the Highway 99 corridor of the Fresno, Calif.…

Sbarro officially emerges from bankruptcy

November 28, 2011

New York-based Sbarro Inc., along with its domestic subsidiaries, has successfully emerged from Chapter 11, making its Plan of Reorganization effective today.

Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee posts positive sales again

November 22, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 846 points of sale, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo has announced financial results…

Are we there yet?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Consider a few strategies to build a brand in bad(ish) times.

Yum! Brands creates separate India division

November 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has reorganized its Yum! Restaurants International division (YRI) to continue to drive aggressive international expansion.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Digital signage ROI

Joseph Grove with FastCasual.com speaks with Rodrick Glass from Allure Global about his presentation at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit. Rodrick spoke on…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Just what is sustainability?

Joseph Grove of FastCasual.com speaks with Tamara Barnett, ethnographic research manager for The Hartman Group, about the true meaning of sustainability.

Pizza Hut offering 20 percent deal for Cyber Monday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company hopes the promotion will boost online exposure.

Sbarro's bankruptcy exit strategy approved by court

November 17, 2011

Sbarro Inc., along with its domestic subsidiaries, has announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its plan of…

Figaro's Italian Pizza acquiring Nick-N-Willy's chain

November 16, 2011

Salem, Ore.-based Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Nick-N-Willy's Pizza franchise, which is owned by World Famous Pizza…