NAFEM kicks off in Orlando

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 10, 2011

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Show kicked off in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 10 with more than 500 exhibiting companies showcasing the…

California Pizza Kitchen delivers year-end results

February 10, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 ending Jan. 2, 2011.

Canada's Boston Pizza reports record earnings

February 10, 2011

Richmond, British Columbia-based Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International Inc. each reported financial results for the fourth quarter…

NAFEM Show highlights energy savings

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 10, 2011

Exhibitors on day two of the North American Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Show expressed optimism about the number of attendees at this year’s event…

Pizza Inn reports 2Q results

February 9, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc.’s revenue increased slightly in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, ended Dec. 26, compared to the same period a year ago.

Restaurants continue efforts to reduce sodium

The American Heart Association has claimed Americans eat too much sodium and is asking restaurants to reduce sodium in their recipes.

NRA endorses PeopleMatter with strategic partnership

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has entered into a strategic partnership with talent-management solution provider PeopleMatter to bring automated human…

Canada’s Pizza Pizza adds to royalty pool

February 3, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund and Pizza Pizza Limited announced that effective Jan. 1, 2011, the pool of restaurants on which royalties are…

Yum! Brands’ gets major boost from China

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 2, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands is on a roll in every corner of the globe. The company reported a 2010 EPS growth of 17 percent, and a fourth quarter…

Will Google Offers help or hurt restaurant sales?

Some experts are apprehensive about the new program’s fit for restaurants and believe the concept may even lower a brand's value.  

2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.  

Cheese jumps above last year’s average

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices also continue to climb.

Cocca’s Pizza opening fifth location

January 30, 2011

A Youngstown, Ohio, pizza landmark is ready to open its fifth unit after 29 years in business. Cocca’s Pizza will open in Poland, Ohio, in the spring.

Restaurant operators expect economic conditions to improve

January 30, 2011

According to the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), restaurant operators have become a bit bullish about the direction of…

Squisito's dives into franchising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After more than 12 years, the concept is ready to spread throughout the East Coast.  

Yum! repurchasing stock to boost earnings

January 27, 2011

The board of directors of Yum! Brands Inc. have given the green light for the repurchase of $750 million of the company's outstanding stock throughout the next…

California Pizza Kitchen to announce 2010 results

January 27, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results after the market closes on Feb. 10.

Mintel: A quarter of Americans will spend less dining out in '11

January 27, 2011

A study conducted by foodservice research company Mintel shows that consumers may not be fully out of the proverbial woods from the Great Recession.

Fledgling Empire Pizza ready for growth

January 27, 2011

A Watertown, N.Y. staple is the first eating establishment to be purchased by the newly formed Empire Pizza Holdings Inc.

Study reveals sales jumps from incentivized programs

January 27, 2011

In 2010, restaurant goers signficantly increased the amounts of food and drink they purchased when incentivized through gift cards, comp cards, and loyalty…