Papa Murphy's prototype created to redefine Take 'N Bake

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital menu boards are a key design feature in the brand's new store design.

Papa Murphy's text campaign yields 174-percent increase in business

September 19, 2013

A Papa Murphy's operator in Reno, Nev., reports that a recent mobile text messaging marketing campaign resulted in a 174-percent increase in normal business.

Domino's Smart Slice school lunch program grows 45 percent

September 18, 2013

Domino's Pizza'sSmart Slice school lunch program is now available at 45 percent more schools than last year. The program, which meets the recently updated USDA…

Pizza Hut UK launches cheeseburger crust

September 18, 2013

Pizza Hut UK has taken a page from the Pizza Hut Middle East system with this week's launch of its Cheeseburger Pizza. The pizza features a crust stuffed with…

LivingSocial extends deals, adds marketing tools for merchants

September 18, 2013

LivingSocial announced it is offering new, extended-length promotional options for local and national merchants. According to a press release, the new…

Chuck E. Cheese's signs first ever film sponsorship

September 18, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's, Reel FX and Relativity announced a partnership for the upcoming Thanksgiving animated comedy, "Free Birds." The announcement marks the pizza…

How negative word-of-mouth marketing can help your brand

Negative comments indicate brand passion that can be turned into engagement.

Blaze Pizza franchisee adds fundraiser program for community groups

September 17, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened its newest location in Culver City, Calif., at the Culver Crossroads. To celebrate, the company is offering free pizzas to…

MasterCard's Stand Up To Cancer campaign hits $4M goal

September 17, 2013

MasterCard announced it has reached its goal of raising $4 million for Stand Up To Cancer through its Dig In & Do Good campaign.

Boost restaurant catering sales with a thoughtful beverage program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

If you pass on offering a hot beverage lineup, then consider eliminating a morning catering program altogether.

Pizza box design contest raises funds for educational initiatives

September 16, 2013

Pizza restaurant group, OTTO, has announced its "Draw Outside of the Box" design contest, giving students in grades kindergarten through eighth the opportunity…

Yum! Brands joins Christina Aguilera for hunger relief effort

September 13, 2013

Yum! Brands has launched its annual World Hunger Relief effort, once again featuring multi-Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera to promote the message.

LA County partnership created to designate healthy restaurants

September 13, 2013

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a healthy restaurants partnership, identifying restaurants that offer smaller portion sizes and…

Papa John's debuts Thursday night NFL promotion

September 13, 2013

Papa John's has teamed with the NFL Network and Pepsi for a new Thursday Night Football promotion.

Yum! Brands honored for contribution to the arts

September 12, 2013

Nonprofit organization Americans for the Arts has announced the "best businesses partnering with the arts in America" for 2013. Among the honorees is…

Mazzio's joins effort to end childhood hunger

September 12, 2013

Throughout September, Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery invites guests to help raise funds to end childhood hunger in America. Guests can donate $2 to…

Restaurants beef up mobile investments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A solid mobile presence — one that adds to the guest experience — is how brands will maintain relevancy.

5 things wrong with your mobile website

It will make a huge impact if you convert your menu out of the pdf format on your mobile site.

Pizza Hut selects new creative agency amidst lagging sales

September 9, 2013

Pizza Hut has chosen McGarry Bowen as its new creative agency, according to Ad Age. The chain launched a review in June amidst lagging sales blamed, in part…

Boombozz Pizza marks anniversary with 15-cent pizzas

September 9, 2013

Louisville, Ky.-based Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse is marking its 15th anniversary by offering large pizzas for 15 cents throughout September to guests who…