Pie Five adds iced tea platform

June 4, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has added a new iced tea lineup in partnership with La Crème Coffee & Tea, a Dallas-based specialty coffee roaster and tea purveyor.

Uncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement

June 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…

Mazzio’s turns up the heat with jalapeno-stuff crust

May 29, 2014

Mazzio’s has added a cheese and jalapeno stuffed crust to its new line of stuffed crust pizza. The new selection joins existing options of bacon or pepperoni…

Pizza Hut steps up value competition with new dinner box

May 29, 2014

Pizza Hut today announced that its new Dinner Box — including a medium rectangular one-topping pan pizza, five breadsticks and 10 cinnamon sticks — is…

Boston’s tries its hand at thin crust pizzas for the first time

May 28, 2014

Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar announced it is launching its first-ever line of thin crust pizzas on June 2. According to a news release, the new line…

Papa John's goes Greek with new pizza

May 28, 2014

Papa John's has introduced a new Greek pizza, featuring pizza sauce, basil pesto, black olives, Roma tomatoes, pepperoni, feta cheese and mozzarella, and…

Menu trends: 'Bland isn't acceptable anymore'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brands’ innovation processes should be influenced directly by consumer feedback.

As sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality

May 21, 2014

On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…

NYC pizzeria adds seaweed, caviar, pickled herring to topping choices

May 15, 2014

New York City's Blue Planet Grill, located in the Financial District, has launched a new menu featuring unique toppings such as seaweed and pickled herring.

Convenience, customization behind the rise of take-and-bake concepts

Carryout concepts are in step with consumers' time-pressed demands and startup costs are lower than traditional units.

Wheat prices spike nearly 50 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices starting to fall after spring peak.

Blake Shelton takes the spotlight for Pizza Hut’s new BBQ pizzas

May 13, 2014

Pizza Hut has launched a new line of BBQ pizzas that were inspired by Grammy-nominated country musician Blake Shelton. The line includes Blake’s Smokehouse…

Pizza Inn adds triple the cheese to its crust

May 13, 2014

Pizza Inn has introduced a new Triple Cheezy Stuffed Crust pizza, made with Italian dough filled with melted mozzarella and topped with a sprinkling of Romano…

Restaurant concepts roll out the red carpet for Mom

May 7, 2014

With Mother's Day around the corner — May 11 for those who still need to come up with a gift idea — restaurant concepts are bracing for a busy day. Last year…

PizzaRev launches Zesty Taco Pizza

May 6, 2014

PizzaRev has introduced a new Taco Pizza as part of its "Pizza of the Month" promotion. The new offering will be featured throughout May at the same price as…

California Pizza Kitchen introduces seasonal menu

May 5, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen has launched a new seasonal menu lineup, available now through July.

Domino's digital sales flirt with 50 percent

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Unlike other concepts, weather positively influenced the chain's business during Q1.

Nutritional variances

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Have a disclaimer on your menu boards, pamphlets and website that promotes the steps taken to ensure accurate nutritionals.

NYPD Pizza launches gluten-free menu

May 2, 2014

Phoenix-based NYPD Pizza has introduced a full gluten-free menu featuring pizzas, appetizers, beverages and desserts.

Pizza Hut offering 'Thoroughbread Sticks' for Kentucky Derby weekend

May 1, 2014

To celebrate the Kentucky Derby, this Saturday, Pizza Hut is temporarily changing the name of its breadsticks to "Thoroughbread Sticks." The Derby takes place…