MICROS, Tabbedout deploy restaurant mobile payment platform

May 8, 2011

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced an integration, sales and…

McDonald’s, Yum!, Starbucks on 2011 Fortune 500 list

May 5, 2011

The annual Fortune 500 list, which ranks America's largest corporations by revenue and profit, was released Thursday.

California Pizza Kitchen Q1 revenue down slightly

May 5, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ending April 3, including a 0.5 percent decrease in revenues from the same…

Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company’s profits up

May 5, 2011

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, announced financial results for the first quarter ended April 3.

Domino’s first quarter revenue up

May 4, 2011

Domino's Pizza Inc. experienced a 1.4 percent decline in U.S. sales during the first quarter 2011 ended March 27. This is compared to an exceptionally strong…

Burke launches social media brochure

May 4, 2011

For pizzeria operators searching for ways to build traffic and serve their increasingly mobile customers, Burke Corporation is offering a downloadable brochure…

Naked Pizza picks Phoenix for training facility

May 4, 2011

New Orleans-based Naked Pizza has chosen Phoenix as the site for its new corporate development hub. The company will use this location to build on its…

Commentary: Domino's franchisee wows social media blogger

Editor's note: As restaurant operators try and find the magic formula for getting the best - and most profitable - response from their social media efforts…

Papa John’s turns in strong first quarter

May 3, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Papa John's International Inc. announced its first quarter results that included a systemwide sales increase of 6.1 percent for North…

Webinar to address benefits of cause marketing

May 2, 2011

Cause marketing is a trend taking over the restaurant industry as chains and independent operators alike are focusing more on their local communities.

Papa John’s International franchisee goes public

May 2, 2011

WorldWide Papa's Plc., the exclusive area developer of Papa John's restaurants in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region of Russia, is now listed on the…

Make the connection to better food cost

As an industry, we are facing the continuous rise of commodities that adversely affect our businesses. The rising price in grains and feed affect the price of…

Fast Casual publishes Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage

May 1, 2011

FastCasual.com has announced the publication of its "Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage" report, a 109-page research document…

Rising food costs are a manageable challenge

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Record industry sales in March indicate a continued need for consumer focus.

NPC International reports drop in sales

April 28, 2011

Kansas-based NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 29. The results included a…

Webinar to discuss emerging trends in foodservice

April 28, 2011

Empathica and FastCasual.com will present a roundtable webinar May 12 discussing the five emerging foodservice industry trends. The webinar, "Emerging Trends…

Commentary: The case for online marketing management

How operators can successfully launch a national marketing campaign without wasting materials.

10 popular gluten-free menu ideas

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

For restaurateurs who have decided to offer any sort of gluten-free menu items, the path can be a rough one that will end up creating a win-win situation for…

Toppers Pizza seeking multi-unit franchisees for growth

April 26, 2011

Whitewater, Wisc.-based Toppers Pizza is hoping to open 22 new locations by 2013 and is seeking multi-unit franchisees to help with this plan.

Yum! proposes offer to buy China restaurant chain

April 25, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has submitted a preliminary proposal to Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China-based Little Sheep Group Limited, which owns and…