Mintel: Four foodservice trends will stand out this year

January 9, 2013

Intelligence firm Mintel predicts there will be four trends in particular that will have the biggest impact on the restaurant industry in this year.

Pizza Inn experiments with Cuban flavors

January 9, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., has introduced the Cuban Pie as a limited-time offer.

Restaurants surveyed for 2013 food trend predictions

Vegetables are expected to take on a starring role for a change.

Hungry Howie's promotes flavored crusts for anniversary

January 7, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2013. Throughout the year, the Michigan-based chain will have a special Flavored Crust of the Month…

Blaze Pizza's executive chef recognized by Zagat

January 4, 2013

Blaze Pizza's Executive Chef Bradford Kent has been featured in Zagat's "Destination Pizzas: 10 Pies Worth a Trip" guide for his concept, Olio Pizzeria &…

Dessert destinations: An opportunity for fast casual or only QSRs?

Fast casuals should do what they do best to conquer the dessert market — customize.

7-Eleven adds fresh food, aims at QSR segment

December 28, 2012

C-stores have been stepping up their foodservice offerings in recent years, increasing the competitive pressure on the quick-service segment in particular. And…

Pizza vending machine garners top readership in 2012

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Other popular pizza stories focused on marketing, controversy and culinary trends.

What is the role of fanatical, cult-like menu items in QSR segment?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Cult-like food products drive brand value as the enormous consumer base recognizes and assigns value to the new product developed by a particular company.

Commentary: Rising consumer interest in food makes 2013 look prosperous

December 20, 2012

People will find ways to discuss, experiment and dabble in the world of food, no matter what their financial situation.

What to expect in the pizza segment in 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital technologies will be a major focus in the New Year.

Millennial Hispanics have large influence on foodservice trends

December 11, 2012

Sixty-five percent of U.S. Hispanics are Millenials, ages 22 to 35. Consequently, this specific demographic is expected to significantly influence the ethnic…

Gluten-free tops pizza menu trends in 2012

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chicken pizza toppings have increased 26 percent in the past three years.

Sbarro rolls out Italian staples for the holidays

December 6, 2012

Drawing inspiration from the Italian tradition of the holiday feast, Sbarro has introduced a limited time white pizza and Italian cookies.

Pizza Persona marks anniversary with $2 pizza deal

December 4, 2012

Jeffrey Zucker and James Kinnaird, the founders of Chicago's Pizza Persona, are offering two deals in celebration of the brand's first anniversary.

NRA releases 2013 culinary forecast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The top trends of 2012 will carry into the new year.

Domino's UK crowdsources for new pizza

December 4, 2012

The People's Pizza will be featured on Domino's Pizza UK menus in 2013. The pizza was created by 37-year-old Maria Tyrrell, who was the grand prize winner of a…

California Pizza Kitchen unveils reimaged brand prototype

December 4, 2012

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) opened its new flagship restaurant at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Fla., this week. The opening showcased the brand's new store…

Technomic predicts five Canadian restaurant trends for 2013

November 30, 2012

Market research firm Technomic has released its five trend predictions for 2013 for the Canadian restaurant industry. They include:

Convenience stores positioned for foodservice growth

November 30, 2012

According to new research from Technomic, foodservice is a key area of opportunity for convenience stores. As revenues from gasoline and tobacco products fall…