Pizza Hut's digital sales mix up 5 percent in the last quarter

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As the brand continues its turnaround strategy, it will launch a new advertising position in Q4 aimed at millennials.

Boston catering concierge secures $300K VC Investment

October 10, 2014

The funding will help Phoodeez, a corporate catering concierge that works with more than 40 local restaurants and food trucks, reach more customers.

International franchising accelerates for top brands

October 10, 2014

Franchise Times has published its annual Top 200 list and, once again this year, QSRs dominate the top 10. The top five franchises include McDonald’s…

1000 Degrees Pizzeria projects 25 new locations in 2015

October 10, 2014

1000 Degrees Pizzeria, a New Jersey-based Neapolitan Pizza franchise, announced it is planning to open more than 25 new locations in 2015. The company is now…

CiCi’s Pizza signs franchise deal for Missouri expansion

October 9, 2014

CiCi's Pizza today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Fogle Enterprises Inc. to bring its first location to Branson, Missouri, by early spring…

Pie Five plants flag in Baltimore area

October 9, 2014

Pie Five Pizza will host a grand opening Friday for its first location in the Baltimore area. The new restaurant is the brand's second in Maryland and 25th…

Villa Italian Kitchen acquires 34 mall locations

October 9, 2014

Villa Enterprises announced it has opened 34 Villa Italian Kitchen restaurants in regional malls throughout the US. The units were acquired in April from…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza debuts in Omaha market

October 9, 2014

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's newest franchisee, longtime international operator Dee Jay's, is opening its first SPIN! Pizza location today in the Omaha, Nebraska…

Villa Italian Kitchen debuts in Mexico City

October 9, 2014

Villa Enterprises has opened its newest Villa Italian Kitchen in Mexico City at Centro Las Americas, in Ecatepec. This opening marks the brand’s 12th location…

International franchising group names COO

October 8, 2014

Michelle McClurg will oversee the company's day-to-day operations of Edwards Global Service's executives and associates in 32 countries.

DIY Restaurant Group launches franchising

October 7, 2014

DIY Restaurant Group, a hospitality franchise company with several limited-service restaurant concepts, announced the launch of a new franchising program to…

Pie Five franchisee launches weekly food pantry fundraisers

October 7, 2014

On Oct. 10, Wichita, Kansas, will welcome its second Pie Five restaurant at 2755 Maize Rd, Suite 109, in New Market Square. It's the fourth location in Kansas…

Mellow Mushroom opens new Georgia location

October 7, 2014

Mellow Mushroom's newest restaurant has opened in Valdosta, Georgia, at 1526 Baytree Road, under the ownership of Bo Chambliss and Bill Stembler.

Barfresh expands smoothie operations to 24 Shakey's restaurants

October 6, 2014

Barfresh Food Group Inc. has signed a two-year supply agreement with Shakey's USA to provide Barfresh's line of Smoo smoothies in 24 of Shakey's restaurants in…

Restaurants add 20,000+ jobs in September

October 6, 2014

The total number of new industry positions over the past year now stands at 289,600.

North American Securities Administrators Association issues new guidance for franchise disclosure documents

October 3, 2014

The guidelines clarify the distinctions between single-unit, area rep and area development offerings and urge uniform terminology in franchise disclosure…

Zpizza expands SoCal presence

October 2, 2014

zpizza will open its newest Southern California location at 2664 Griffith Park Blvd. in Silver Lake on Oct. 6. To celebrate the grand opening, the location is…

Blaze Pizza plans to take on The Big Easy

October 2, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced it will open its first New Orleans location in January in The Paramount at South Market District, 611 O'Keefe Avenue.

Pizza Studio names former Panera exec as COO

October 1, 2014

Toppers Pizza's remodeling, digital efforts help brand stay relevant in 'fast casual environment'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company expects its mobile site to launch by the end of this year and is investing 'seven figures' into additional digital initiatives.