Papa John's names Arby's exec as new chief marketing officer

October 10, 2013

Papa John's International Inc. today announced the hiring of Bob Kraut as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Papa John's Houston using location-based Twitter engagement to attract customers

October 10, 2013

Papa John's Houston system has reported a 52-percent Twitter conversion rate — followers to customers — from the deployment of HipLogiq's SocialCompass app.

Pizza Hut's WingStreet plans first national ad campaign

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut China plans leverage the brand's momentum to grow its Casual and Home Services businesses.

California pizzeria marks 30th birthday with daily promos

October 9, 2013

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based La Vera Pizza is marketing its 30th anniversary with special offers every day throughout October. The family owned and operated…

Blaze Pizza marks new opening with Facebook promotion

October 9, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the La Cañada Town Center at 990 Town Center Drive. La Cañada is…

Mobile Websites Made Easy: Tips for Restaurant Operators

Mobile devices are quickly becoming the tool of choice to aid in dining decisions. A restaurant without a mobile website can be at a serious competitive…

5 ways to market your restaurant catering holiday program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

The most valuable marketing tool available to you as a restaurant operator is your people; train them.

3 tips for responding to Yelp reviews

Sending a private message is like sending a personal email and is best used to thank patrons for writing a positive review.

Zagat pizzeria winner challenges other concepts to pizza cook-off

October 8, 2013

A week after being named the "Best Pizza in the U.S." by Zagat, Michael's Pizzeria in Long Beach, Calif., is challenging other concepts on Zagat's list to a…

Fox's Pizza sets fundraising record during annual event

October 7, 2013

Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney, Pa., raised close to $51,000 during its annual "Pizza and Prevention" fundraiser. The event raises money for the Punxsutawney…

La Tagliatella hosts $1 pizza promotion for No Kid Hungry

October 7, 2013

To celebrate October as National Pizza Month, La Tagliatella is hosting a $1 pizza promotion at its Charlotte, N.C., Arlington, Va., and Atlanta locations.

Pizza Hut adds first permanent pizza offering in nearly 20 years

October 7, 2013

Pizza Hut's new 3-Cheese Stuff Crust Pizza has been added as a permanent menu offering – the first new pizza to be added full-time to the brand's menu since…

Splick-it to power Web, mobile app for No Kid Hungry

October 7, 2013

Splick-it Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor and be a technology partner with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to build a customized "Order Food, End…

Hungry Howie's rolls out garlic sesame crust

October 4, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza has unveiled its crust flavor for the month of October, Garlic Sesame. The original flavored crust is only available through the end of…

Fun and games: Why restaurant customers respond to gamification apps

Gamification elements, like points and feedback, make us want to continue participating and engaging with the brand.

Pizza Hut Singapore achieves sales jump with customer analytics solution

October 3, 2013

Capillary Technologies, a provider of cloud-based business solutions, announced today that its multichannel Intelligent Customer Engagement platform is helping…

Domino's fires up safety messaging campaign

October 3, 2013

For the sixth consecutive year, Domino's Pizza is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky the Fire Dog for a Fire Prevention Week…

Ledo Pizza unveils pink boxes for cancer awareness

October 3, 2013

Throughout October, Ledo Pizza, an Annapolis, Md.-based 100-unit chain, will deliver its pizzas in 18-inch pink boxes to raise awareness about various cancer…

Project Pie founder finds a niche in fast casual pizza

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

James Markham doesn't predict a fast casual pizza bubble, but expects many concepts to struggle operationally in the long term.

Hunt Brothers partners with Chevy for hunting season promo

October 2, 2013

Hunt Brothers Pizza has launched its annual Hunt to Win 2 Sweepstakes. Now through Dec. 31, hunting enthusiasts can enter to win more than $65,000 in prizes…