NRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger

May 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…

Pizza Patron offering free pizzas for Spanish-speaking guests

May 23, 2012

On June 5 from 5-8 p.m., Pizza Patron will host its "Pizza Por Favor" event at restaurants nationwide. During that time, every customer who orders in Spanish…

Menu spotlight shifts to chicken as beef prices rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The number of U.S. menu items with poultry as an ingredient has climbed an average of 12 percent in the past three years.

NFCA suspends gluten-free designation after Domino's backlash

Green and Amber Designations were announced in late April to signify level of gluten-free presence.

Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year

May 22, 2012

Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…

Uno's pizza to be sold at Sam's Clubs in Mexico

May 22, 2012

Boston-based Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. will soon sell its deep dish pizzas at Sam's Club stores in Mexico.

Pie Five Pizza Co. introduces Sweet Thai Pie

May 21, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co. has introduced a new Sweet Thai Pie, with sweet chili sauce (instead of marinara sauce), basil, diced chicken and a pepper medley.

CEO working to make Sbarro 'preeminent fast casual brand'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During a Q&A, Sbarro CEO Jim Greco outlined four initiatives for the company: people, place, product and positioning.

Domino's Pizza names 'Fastest Pizza Maker'

May 18, 2012

Pali Grewal, a Domino's Pizza franchise owner from the United Kingdom, won the chain's "World's Fastest Pizza Maker" title during a competition held Thursday.

PizzaMarketplace launches Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The inaugural Top 100 Movers & Shakers features a ranking of the top concepts, leaders and trends in the $38 billion pizza segment.

Experts weigh in on cost effective menu improvements

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Innovation can be achieved with items that already exist in the kitchen.

Domino's UK pushing carryout service

May 17, 2012

Domino's Pizza UK is promoting any sized pizza for the special price of £9.99 (about $15.80 U.S.) when customers choose carryout service.

Study: American dining out habits changing

May 16, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.

Pizza Marketplace 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

PizzaMarketplace.com's inaugural review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people and trends leading the…

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NRA 2012: Culinary Concepts Group

Eric Justice with Culinary Concepts Group discusses culinary trends in the restaurant space. Operators are focusing on authentic ethnic flavors that span from…

Commentary: Domino's Pizza's gluten-free Amber Alert

By Betsy Craig

Dude, where's my regs?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Last July, the NRA and many other organizations suggested the FDA use flexibility for menu labeling stipulations as they apply to both chains and smaller…

NRA Show 2012: A display of industry growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Social media, mobile and point-of-sale trends have evolved.

Study: Millennials want emotional connections with brands

May 11, 2012

A new study by Technomic unveils what millennials (ages 19-34) look for in their dining experiences.

Papa John's tops consumer poll for first time

May 11, 2012

According to the recently released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, Papa John's is the Harris Poll Brand of the Year based on the brand's strong quality…