What small operators have that the giants don’t

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

While attending the W.I.S.E. Summit in Chicago last week, I listened to some of our greatest examples of entrepreneurship and success from the likes of:

When school bells shine, opportunities climb

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Families with children are so significant to foodservice that it is important to understand who makes the decision on what and where to eat. Most food service…

Buddy's celebrates 65 years with new pizzas

July 28, 2011

Detroit-based Buddy's Pizza is celebrating its 65th anniversary with new pizzas flavors, including a tribute to Kid Rock and the Detroit Zoo, according to the…

Eagle Boys Pizza battles for top spot

July 28, 2011

Trying to best Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut, Eagle Boys Pizza has re-appointed incumbents Publicis Mojo and ZenithOptimedia to its $4 million creative and…

Pizza Hut has the power of persuasion

July 27, 2011

A new study shows that Pizza Hut's ads persuade Americans better than any other pizza chain. Ace Metrix ranked pizza chains' ads based on a consumer survey of…

Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief joined by Christina Aguilera

July 26, 2011

Multi-Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is giving hunger a powerful voice by filming a new PSA for Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief effort that benefits…

6 Degrees of Pizza Bacon

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Nearly everyone can agree that advertising is an important aspect of marketing, but there is much more to marketing than just advertising. In fact, nearly 8…

You can't ignore social networking

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Cassano's goes over the 'Edge'

Ohio pizza chain gets creative with pizza and marketing.

Domino's: Tell us how you really feel (video)

July 24, 2011

Domino's Pizza isn't afraid of a little criticism. In fact, the 500,000 people who pass daily through Times Square in New York will see customer complaints…

NRA named as national strategic partner of USDA's MyPlate

July 20, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has become a national strategic partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and…

How to make your brand stand out

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

How to make your brand stand out

Toluqueña pizza available at Pizza Patrón

July 19, 2011

Pizza Patrón has a hot summer pizza to entice its customers. The Toluqueña pizza, a three-meat combination of pepperoni, ham and the company's new chorizo…

UFC wrestles its way into Boston Pizza

July 19, 2011

Boston Pizza has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) making the casual dining chain the organization's…

CiCi’s gives mustard, ketchup, pickles new home

July 18, 2011

CiCi's Pizza is debuting its American Classics Line by rolling out a Cheeseburger Pizza to all of its restaurants nationwide this month.

Commentary: When is a brand good enough?

By now, most people in the industry have probably digested the results of Consumer Reports magazine's rating of 53 "fast-food chains." I was extremely proud…

They go together like pizza and oil?

July 13, 2011

Pizza Hut Pakistan and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) have deepened their strategic partnership by agreeing to give Pizza Hut visibility at more than 150 PSO outlets…

NRA, Healthy Dining launch healthy menu initiative for kids

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Nineteen restaurant chains sign up as inaugural participants.

Growing chains prove being different equals success

Several pizza concepts make Technomic’s list of Top 50 fastest-growing chains.

Facebook helps Stevi B’s attract customers, press attention

July 11, 2011

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet recently launched a Facebook campaign, inviting parents to upload pictures of their children to the Stevi B's Facebook event page. The…