Pigeon Forge Mellow Mushroom features faster ordering option

June 19, 2013

Tourism-heavy Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will soon include a Mellow Mushroom as part of its Entertainment District. The brand will open in The Island at Pigeon…

Pizza Ranch leverages mission, menu to differentiate itself

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company required franchisees to add its gluten-free pizza this year, a response that came directly from guest demand.

Boston Pizza unveils new ribs, 'Ribneck' marketing campaign

June 18, 2013

Boston Pizza has launched new, slow-roasted pork back ribs and a marketing campaign inspired by rib culture.

Pizza Ranch's vice president of Marketing talks menu trends

Cody Pierce, Pizza Ranch’s vice president of Marketing, took the time to discuss with PizzaMarketplace why focusing on “seasonality” is important, what menu…

Report: Limited-service restaurants fighting harder for customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

According to a new report from the National Restaurant Association, concepts are adding off-peak hours, off-premise business and retail options as…

Pizza Hut jumps on board flatbread trend

June 17, 2013

Pizza Hut today introduced a new style of pizza to add to its portfolio of thin crust, pan crust and stuffed crust. The Firebaked Style Flatbread Pizzas, now…

Mellow Mushroom introduces Thai-inspired menu

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has introduced a new limited-time menu, "High on Thai," available through July 14. The menu features the bold, spicy and sweet…

Pizza Hut Canada adds poutine as topping

June 11, 2013

Pizza Hut Canada has introduced five new pizzas inspired by signature Canadian dishes and the country's cultural diversity. They include Creamy Butter Chicken…

Pizza Ranch introduces offerings inspired by tropical flavors

June 11, 2013

Pizza Ranch has introduced two new Hawaiian-inspired menu items — the Meaty Tahiti Pizza and the Aloha Salad. Both are available for a limited time only at…

Cuisine Solutions discusses sous-vide technique

Chef Bruno Bertin from Cuisine Solutions discusses the sous-vide cooking technique, which is making a comeback at many restaurants. The technique uses a vacuum…

How Boston's Pizza came out of the recession stronger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

COO Mike Best says the company focused on upsell training and community branding efforts.

Old Chicago redefines commitment to craft beer offerings

June 10, 2013

Old Chicago Pizza and TapRoom, founded in Boulder, Colo., in 1976, has unveiled its redesign at 20 locations across Colorado.

Chuck E. Cheese's jumps into retail yogurt space

June 10, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's is extending its brand offerings with a new line of squeezable yogurt products available in four flavors at more than 2,200 U.S. Supercenter…

The Loop Pizza Grill hosts Father's Day BOGO promotion

June 10, 2013

The Loop Pizza Grill is hosting a Father's Day promotion in which dads eat free whenever their company buys a meal. The value is for up to $10.

The Loop hosting Iced Tea Day

June 7, 2013

On June 10, The Loop Pizza Grill restaurants in Jacksonville, Fla., and Kernersville, N.C., will host an Iced Tea Day promotion.

Using flavor to upgrade menus

On-trend flavors can entice customers to return.

Google adds nutritional data search function

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Google's new nutritional-focused search function is a step toward the general public expecting to see this information everywhere.

Chuck E. Cheese's named a healthiest casual pizza chain

June 6, 2013

A new study conducted by Market Force Information on consumers' opinions about casual dining chains found that Chuck E. Cheese's tied in second place for…

Menu product development takes patience, collaboration

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You can create a great product but without marketing, it won't budge.

Taylor Company hosting ice cream training course

June 3, 2013

Known for its innovations in the frozen dessert and beverage industry, Taylor Company is co-sponsoring "Tharp & Young on Ice Cream." a five-day technical…