Commentary: Pizza Hut one of many chains helping with post-disaster efforts

Employee provides firsthand account of team's experience following the Joplin tornado, which included giving away more than 7,800 pizzas.

Late spring heat wave drives up natural gas prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat prices both rise.

Pizza Inn opens quick-service concept

June 1, 2011

Pizza Inn, based in The Colony, Texas, has opened a new concept in Fort Worth that offers smaller, cheaper and faster pizzas.

Middleby Corporation acquires Lincat Group

May 31, 2011

Illinois-based Middleby Corporation has officially completed its acquisition of United Kingdom company Lincat Group plc for approximately $90 million U.S.

Russian export ban, weather hit wheat prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

California Pizza Kitchen stock jumps almost $2 after news of sale.

Pizza-making vending machine debuts in Europe

May 30, 2011

Traditional pizza chefs in Italy seem less than thrilled about the new "Let's Pizza" vending machine, which uses infrared technology to create and cook pizzas…

NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.

NRA 2011: Mixer promises consistent dough

Thinking Foods believes it has developed the ultimate solution for dough that comes out right, every time.

Pizza Innovation: Small entrepreneurs and food trucks lead the way

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Pizza cones, mobile wood-fired ovens are turning heads.

NRA 2011: Saving oil and energy one French fry at a time

Jim Anglin, product manager at Henny Penny, talks about the Kitchen Innovation Award-winning PriMelt oil converter.

NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.

NRA Show kicks off this weekend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicks off Saturday at Chicago's McCormick Place. The largest restaurant and hospitality…

Cono Italiano plans frozen line

May 18, 2011

Cono Italiano Inc. has announced a new agreement to purchase the necessary manufacturing equipment for the expansion of a frozen food product line to be…

Yum! Brands moving away from BPA-laced receipt paper

May 16, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, announced that it will transition away from receipt paper that contains bisphenol A (BPA).

Stocks up across the board

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices finally stagnate.

Technomic: Consumer concerns grow over gas and food costs

May 9, 2011

Out of the recession does not necessarily mean out of the woods. In its most recent consumer behavior survey, Technomic Inc., the Chicago-based food industry…

Gas hits $4 mark in many cities

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Inn hits 52-week high; Domino's, Papa John's, Chuck E. Cheese's get earnings report boosts.

California Pizza Kitchen joins tornado assistance efforts

May 4, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. will donate 100 percent of all dine-in sales from both of its Birmingham, Ala.-area locations on May 9 and 10 to the Mid Alabama…

Domino’s hits new 52-week high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices show no mercy.

Burke Corp. offers social media tips

May 1, 2011

Iowa-based Burke Corporation, which supplies fully cooked meat products and pizza toppings, has rolled out a downloadable brochure for operators with tips on…