Companies provide assistance to pizzerias for Hurricane Sandy relief

March 21, 2013

PERFORMANCE Foodservice-ROMA and Bacio Cheese Company presented a check for $429,482 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief during a special…

Retail’s perpetual food cost advantage over QSR

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Build awareness throughout the company employees (top to bottom) that food-cost control is the top priority, second only to customer satisfaction.

Yum!, Papa John's stocks recover after sharp drops

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat, gas prices remain somewhat stable from last week.

Pizza operators ask DC for menu labeling flexibility

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mandating menu boards for a segment that is dominated by delivery/carryout is one issue.

Cheese prices drop to lowest level in 10 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's stock recovers big after missing Q4 earnings expectations.

Barfresh partners with RestaurantLink to expand smoothie sales

March 8, 2013

Barfresh Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, has signed a marketing agreement with RestaurantLink to market Barfresh…

Worksman Cycles upgrades pizza delivery bikes

March 6, 2013

Worksman Cycles, a 114-year old manufacturer of industrial grade bicycles and tricycles, has announced upgrades to its classic pizza delivery bicycle – the…

Energy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers

March 6, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Scotsman Ice Systems as a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing…

Thousands using menu management platform to design, print menus

March 6, 2013

MustHaveMenus today announced that its "Kitchen Calls The Shots" menu management platform is catching on, surpassing the 15,000 restaurant mark. MustHaveMenus…

Could middle class boom in China spark U.S. food shortages, inflation?

March 5, 2013

While many American restaurant chains aggressively expand throughout India and China, some experts warn of a "boomerang effect" if such growth isn't controlled.

The top 13 risks to restaurant operations

By having the correct equipment, protocol and training in place, a restaurant will limit its risk and perhaps even reduce Workers' Compensation costs.

Cost of wheat drops near pre-drought levels

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Consumers also experience a slight relief at the pump.

Venice Bakery expands gluten-free pizza line to the UK

March 1, 2013

Venice Bakery UK will showcase its new "Free From" pizza crust at the International Food and Drink event in London March 17-20.

Restaurant payroll software launches new features

March 1, 2013

Small business payroll software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, has updated the 2013 version of its ezPaycheck program for the foodservice industry. New features…

European gluten-free company partners with Sysco for U.S. launch

February 28, 2013

Dr. Schar USA Inc., a subsidiary of Dr. Schär AG/SPA, a Europe-based provider of gluten-free foods, has announced the U.S. launch of the Bontà d' Italia…

Yum! Brands cuts 1,000 China suppliers

February 27, 2013

After the fallout regarding China's poultry supply chain in which some partners were caught using antibiotics to expedite chickens' growth cycle, Yum! Brands…

Tips on choosing the best pizza oven

Pour through as many reviews as you can and approach some similar businesses to find out if they are happy with their provider.

Wheat prices continue to tumble

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The cost of wheat is down more than $1 from the end of December.

NYC pizza food truck recognized for sustainability features

February 22, 2013

Neapolitan Express, a New York City-based pizza food truck, has been recognized by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for its green features.

New app puts restaurant customers in control of music

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Roqbot allows customers to select the music played while they eat.