Consumer trend report explores popularity of soup and salad

February 6, 2014

A new consumer trend report from Technomic reveals insights into consumer preferences for soup and salad. According to a news release from the company, more…

Pizza Ranch launches apple orchard salad

February 6, 2014

Pizza Ranch announced it is bringing back its Brushfire Pizza and also introducing a new Apple Orchard Salad to the menu.

Boston's Pizza offers heart-shaped pizzas for charity

February 6, 2014

Boston's Pizza locations across Canada will celebrate Valentine's Day with a heart-shaped pizza. One-dollar from each heart-shaped pizza sale on Feb. 14 will…

Pizza is now the second-leading gluten-free dish on all menus

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

On average, independent pizzas are about $2 more than chain pizzas.

Little Caesars strengthens lunch position with new $5 combo

February 3, 2014

Little Caesars Pizza today introduced its new $5 lunch combo, available "Hot-N-Ready" every day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating locations, plus tax.

California Pizza Kitchen offers Valentine's Day promo for two

February 3, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen is offering a special Valentine's Day celebration for two, which includes an appetizer, two entrées and a dessert for $30. The…

On-premise alcohol sales up modestly after five years of declines

February 3, 2014

Just as the overall economy has been slowly stabilizing, so has the on-premise alcohol segment. After almost five years of steep declines, 2012 marked the…

Pizza concepts embrace New Year's resolutions with focus on healthier options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Vegan and gluten-free offerings have moved into the spotlight for some concepts.

Food Network's Chopped to debut first-ever pizza episode

January 30, 2014

Pizza expert Bruno DiFabio will join chefs Amanda Freitag (Empire Diner) and Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter) to preside over the first-ever pizza episode of…

Papa John's introduces cheeseburger pizza

January 28, 2014

Papa John's announced its new Double Cheeseburger Pizza Monday via its social media channels. The new offering, coming soon, features a "savory combination of…

Inspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers are cautiously moving toward recovery and are still demanding authenticity.

George Clooney's tequila brand added to California Pizza Kitchen menu

January 23, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen and Casamigos Tequila have partnered to launch an exclusive national cocktail program that includes a new seasonal cocktail from…

Report: LTOs not a big driver for majority of consumers

January 21, 2014

A new report from The NPD Group says that a majority of consumers — 70 percent — won't try a new menu item even if they're heavily promoted. Almost 30 percent…

Hunt Brothers rolls out Italian Meats pizza ahead of Super Bowl rush

January 21, 2014

Hunt Brothers Pizza has added a new limited time offer pizza just in time for the Super Bowl, Feb. 2. The specialty pizza, called Italian Meats, is layered…

Domino's signs multi-year deal with Coca-Cola

January 16, 2014

Domino's Pizza announced that it has finalized a new multi-year contract with The Coca-Cola Company.

Putting more plants on plates

Organization creates new vegetarian and vegan diet pyramid to offer guidelines.

Pizza Hut debuts 'lighter, airier' hand-tossed crust

January 16, 2014

Pizza Hut is aiming for a bigger slice of the hand-tossed crust category, announcing today that a new recipe renders the chain's signature crust option lighter…

Pizza Hut unveils new 'fast casual' store prototypes

The new formats include pizza by the slice, digital menu boards, deck ovens and open seating.

Pizza Hut jumps into by-the-slice market

January 14, 2014

Pizza Hut is dipping into a market typically dominated by city street vendors and shopping mall concepts. The Associated Press reports that the chain is…

Restaurant.com predicts this year's food trends

January 14, 2014

The champagne is empty, the confetti has been swept and restaurant menu trends continue to emerge for the New Year.