Pizza cone company aims at QSR saturation

Cono Italiano's owners intend it to be distributed to quick-service restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, entertainment facilities and sports arenas.

Retro makeover helps Pizza Inn's future

August 19, 2010

Pizza Inn has announced an expansion campaign designed to add several new restaurants nationwide over the next year. The move includes an updated new look, a…

Domino's tries out breakfast subs

August 16, 2010

Residents of Central Manchester who fancy breakfast in bed are in for a treat as Domino's Pizza in Manchester is now delivering just that: hot sweetcured back…

Brazilian Pizza Huts faring exceptionally well

August 16, 2010

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the country's second-largest restaurant chain with 735 points of sale, operating in Brazil under the Pizza Hut São Paulo brand as…

Building revenue through back to school

By Ed Zimmerman

Via Napoli video debuts

August 12, 2010

One of the first videos inside Via Napoli, the new Neapolitan pizzeria at Disney’s Epcot theme park, has debuted on Disney blog, Chip & Co.

U.S. Foodservice announces new leadership

August 12, 2010

One of the country's largest foodservice suppliers has new leadership. U.S. Foodservice has announced that John A. Lederer will join the company on Sept. 8 as…

Anatomy of a premium pizza buffet

How one brand positioned itself for growth by letting outsiders in for a cause.

Denver, Las Vegas, and D.C. “get naked”

August 11, 2010

NakedPizza has awarded area development contracts to experienced multiunit operators in the Denver, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., and Salt Lake City…

Domino’s runs Facebook-heavy ‘extreme delivery’ promo

August 10, 2010

Domino's Pizza is once again delivering in unexpected ways, giving Facebook users the power to choose the company's next "Extreme Delivery." Now through August…

Baskin-Robbins names Papa John's veteran to new post

August 3, 2010

While many companies continue to downsize, Baskin-Robbins has created a new positon to oversee U.S. operations. Bill Mitchell has been named vice president…

Three ways to rescue summer sales

By Ed Zimmerman

Domino's India franchisee plans for rapid expansion

August 2, 2010

The Indian franchisee of Domino's Pizza is poised for rapid growth: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. spokespeople claimed they planned to add 70 stores by March in…

How Coca-Cola's mobile credit campaign could change QSR

By Gary Schwartz

The Melting Pot moves to pizza

August 1, 2010

The owners of Fla.-based The Melting Pot restaurants are getting into the pizza business. Tampa Bay Online reported that the company will team with a…

Pizza Hut slashes prices again - for good

July 28, 2010

Amid a coupon-cutting environment and fierce competition from other top pizza brands, Pizza Hut has announced a sweeping national menu pricing reduction.  The…

China QSRs jump on menu labeling bandwagon

July 26, 2010

In keeping with the latest theme of menu labeling, a handful of quick-service restaurants in China have joined a campaign to label nutritional information on…

Grocers gaining at stealing restaurant takeout traffic

Imagine that you're staring down a pavilion of pre-made foods: pizza by-the-slice, ripe-for-pickin' sushi trays, pre-wrapped sandwiches, vats of soup, whole…

Grande Cheese intros new mozz-provolone mild blend

July 25, 2010

Grande cheese company has introduced a new custom cheese blend for its customers. The Mozzarella Provolone Mild Blend provides a smooth, well-balanced taste…

Schnatter prefers the coffee business

July 25, 2010

Chuck Schnatter, brother to "Papa" John Schnatter and recent retiree of the latter's juggernaut business, Papa John's International, has opted into the coffee…