Four score: Loop Pizza Grill testing variety-friendly deal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As major chains continue to battle it out in the unending $10 pizza wars, some smaller systems are quietly flexing their own competitive price advantages.

Domino’s closes record-breaking 50th anniversary year

December 27, 2010

On Dec. 9, Domino’s Pizza franchisee Brian Edler set out to break the Guinness World Record for making, baking and boxing the most pizzas by a single man in…

Fake Bob Dylan roadie picks up pizza tab

December 22, 2010

Boston's "pizza bandit," who placed a fake $3,900 order last month at Antonio's Pizza, has agreed to pay up.

Vegetarian offerings making money in India

December 21, 2010

Big Macs, Double Downs and meat lovers pizzas may be major boons for quick-service giants in the United States, but in India, where the segment’s growth is…

PizzaMarketplace.com’s top stories of 2010

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza giants battled out a price war and a wheat crisis, while smaller companies touted healthy pies and make-your-own concepts.

Papa John’s launches new iPhone app

December 20, 2010

Papa John’s International Inc. has launched its first Apple iPhone application, providing full menu access and complete online ordering capabilities. The free…

Pizza Hut puts fans in the Hut Seat

December 16, 2010

Pizza Hut embarked on the Hut Seat Challenge with a single mission: to travel across the nation to ask Americans, What’s your favorite? Americans responded by…

NRA partners with CMSText for mobile marketing

December 15, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with CMSText to bring text message marketing solutions to its 380,000+ member restaurant…

Papa John’s names Fantasy Football champion

December 14, 2010

The AFFL, a 12-team fantasy football league from Los Angeles, has been crowned champion of Papa John’s “Fantasy to Reality” contest. The competition sought to…

Food and drink tickets more expensive in 2010

December 13, 2010

Although Americans' wallets may feel thinner because of the recession, consumers are apparently willing to spend almost a dollar more on lunch. New research…

Japanese get a slice of BK’s Pizza Burger

December 9, 2010

In September, New Yorkers got their first taste of Burger King’s Pizza Burger, served at the company’s Whopper Bar in Times Square.

Domino’s Franchisee breaks speed record

December 8, 2010

Talk about speedy delivery: Brian Edler, a Domino’s Pizza franchisee in Findlay, Ohio, can officially create a pizza faster than anyone else in the world.

Chuck E. Cheese’s offering holiday incentive

December 7, 2010

Chuck E. Cheese’s is in the holiday spirit – offering 20 free tokens for each $25 gift card purchase through Jan. 3.

Wells Fargo mobile payment pilot ready for roll out

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Wells Fargo & Company is rolling out a Visa microSD mobile payment pilot that will include 200 Wells Fargo team members who are users of specific…

Pizza Hut Australia offering treats via Facebook

December 5, 2010

Pizza Hut fans in Australia can earn a free pizza simply for getting social.

Skimming: credit cards - and profits

Credit card skimming in the restaurant industry is becoming more exposed as high-dollar theft cases are being made against restaurant workers. Recently in the…

Domino’s Pizza fuels up holiday shoppers

November 23, 2010

Thanksgiving Eve may be one of the busiest pizza delivery days of the year, but Domino’s also is gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Dirty dishware, restrooms and odor are Top 3 customer turnoffs

November 22, 2010

A recent Cintas Corporation survey conducted by Harris Interactive revealed that dirty dishes, unpleasant odor and dirty restrooms are the top reasons…

Papa Gino’s launches customer-interaction solution

November 22, 2010

Conversen Inc., a provider of cross-channel marketing solutions, has partnered with Open-i Media and Papa Gino’s Pizzeria to help the restaurant chain bring a…

Coupons and Price Integrity

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Offer consistent products, don't discount off your core price and promote new items.