Healthy beverage trend comes full circle

Frugality and a return to real, natural ingredients are leading consumers back to high-quality tea, coffee, sodas and lemonade offerings that deliver the…

Organic industry grew nearly 10 percent in 2011

April 26, 2012

The U.S. organic industry grew by 9.5 percent overall in 2011 to reach $31.5 billion in sales.

Mellow Mushroom adding two new units

April 26, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant in Greenville, N.C., on April 30.

Report: Pizza segment positioned to double revenue in five years

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operators have successfully weathered changes in spending and eating habits.

Green spotlight on... Pizza by Certe

by Jennifer Wright — CFO, Ecovention, LLC

NYC pizzeria has embraced "green" from the toppings to the restaurant to the box.

Pizza Hut Middle East adds cheeseburgers, chicken to crust

April 25, 2012

While Pizza Hut just brought back its popular limited-time offering of Cheesy Bites pizza – with a crust of 28 cheese-filled bites – the company's…

NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show sells out exhibit floor space

April 24, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibit space at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is completely sold out. The newly redesigned…

Top 5 things we didn't know we should be afraid of - part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

A study found that only 8 to 12 percent of gluten-free consumers said they bought gluten-free products because they or a member of their household has celiac…

Organic pizzeria a labor of love, integrity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Former Wall Street trader endures daunting certification process to reach 100 percent organic status.

Pizza Hut brings back Cheesy Bites crust

April 24, 2012

Pizza Hut has announced the return of its popular Cheesy Bites Pizza. With a crust that features 28 cheese-filled morsels that can be pulled, dipped and…

If it's Monday, this must be meatless

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While diners can see some personal benefits — like weight loss — from a Meatless Monday regime, restaurants can see some real bottom-line benefits.

MOD Pizza announces sixth location

April 23, 2012

MOD Pizza has announced that it will open its sixth Seattle-area location at the newly renovated Seattle Center Armory/Center House on June 16.

Study: Price point inclusion drives successful QSR advertising

April 19, 2012

Phoenix Marketing International has found that the inclusion of specific pricing is a key factor of high performing quick-service restaurant advertising.

Pizza Hut China continues to drive big profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands' worldwide operating profit grew 15 percent in Q1.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza top-your-own concept opening in California

April 18, 2012

The founders of Wetzel's Pretzels plan on opening a top-your-own pizza concept – Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza – near the University of California Irvine Campus this…

Domino's UK adds triple chocolate cookies to menu

April 18, 2012

Because of high consumer demand for its cookies, Domino's Pizza UK today introduced a new triple chocolate version of the item. Available for a limited time…

Study: Salt in QSR meals varies by country

April 17, 2012

New research published earlier this week by the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that the salt content of quick-service menu items varies…

Domino's India launches three new pizzas

April 16, 2012

Domino's Pizza India has introduced three new pizzas for both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu. The new offerings include Five Peppers (vegetarian)…

Pizza Pizza brings back Smile Foundation fundraiser

April 16, 2012

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza is bringing back its Slices for Smiles Foundation fundraiser April 23 to April 29. This year's goal is to cross the $1 million mark…

Lou Malnati's opens 34th restaurant

April 16, 2012

Chicago pizza staple Lou Malnati's has opened its 34th restaurant in Shorewood, a suburb located southwest of the Windy City.