Middleby Corporation acquires stone hearth oven company

April 11, 2011

The Middleby Corporation, based out of Elgin, Ill., has acquired Beech Ovens Pty. Ltd., a manufacturer of stone hearth ovens for the commercial foodservice…

Gas prices inching closer to all-time highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some relief comes from cheese, natural gas prices.

Papa John’s, Domino’s hit 52-week highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Upheaval in the Mideast continues to affect gas prices, which are predicted to go even higher ahead of summer driving season.

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…

Italians seeking Unesco status for Neapolitan pizza

March 27, 2011

Italy is seeking Unesco World Heritage status for the Neapolitan pizza. The status is awarded to cultural treasures such as songs, places, art and endangered…

Technomic: Distributor vs. branded manufacturer competition increases

March 24, 2011

Recent research conducted by foodservice consultants Technomic reveals restaurants’ preferences in manufacturer versus distributor brands. Specifically, the…

Cheese prices down more than 25 cents

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices remain stubborn.

Greenopia ranks top green restaurant chains

March 20, 2011

Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.

Gluten-free concept added to 14 units

March 17, 2011

Boulder, Colo.-based Nick-N-Willy’s will incorporate Gluten-Free Bistro products into 14 more of its locations.

Analyst: March cheese market crash long overdue

While the cheese market crash is good news for pizza operators, the positive impact won't trickle down to independents right away.

Innovation in the name of charity

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can’t regularly pay full price for a meal.

Goodfella’s opens brick oven pizza school

March 16, 2011

Goodfella’s of Staten Island has officially opened its wood fired pizza school of New York.

Apprentice contestant ready to trump NY’s pizza scene

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Lenny "The Russian" Veltman's CHIPP's expansion plans entail 10 units in three years.  

Willy O’s Pizza begins gluten-free mass production

March 14, 2011

South Haven, Mich.-based Willy O’s Pizza & Grille has earned plenty of awards for its gluten-free pizzas. Now, the restaurant's owner, Willy Olund, has…

Kronos doubles flatbread crust pizza line

March 14, 2011

An increased industry demand for menu flexibility has led Kronos Foods Inc. to double its flatbread and flatbread pizza crust line.

Stocks reach 52-week highs for top three chains

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Domino's, Yum! Brands and Papa John's turn in strong weeks.

Nick’s Apizza taps new AOR in front of opening

March 13, 2011

Nick’s Apizza (pronounced a-beets), founded by Nick Laudano and Anthony Giovanniello, has tapped The Gab Group as its agency of record as the New Haven-style…

Domino’s hits 52-week high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue to climb; cheese prices hit $2 mark.

Incorporating gluten-free crusts doesn't have to be difficult

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The global gluten-free market is set to grow by $1.2 billion throughout the next five years, eventually reaching $4.3 billion by 2015, according to recent…

Gas prices jump nearly 20 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices ease a bit.