Yum! Brands takes the lead on state legislators' fight against hunger

August 7, 2013

According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 16.7 million children live in households without enough food on the table. At 17.…

Chuck E. Cheese's introduces new rock star-themed birthday package

August 7, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has introduced new rock star birthday packages and entertainment show, now available at restaurants nationwide.

Infographic: 3 ways loyalty programs grow your business

Loyalty incentives can lift customer visits on average by 12 to 44 percent.

Mellow Mushroom launches digital table top game

August 6, 2013

Mellow Mushroom has partnered with Coca-Cola and Live Nation to offer the chance for customers to win two VIP trips to the 2013 American Music Awards Nov. 2…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five Pizza Co. select new PR agency

August 6, 2013

Champion Management has been named PR agency of record for Pizza Inn and its sister chain, Pie Five Pizza.

Papa John's thanks fans with 50-percent discount

August 6, 2013

Papa John's is thanking its fans with a 50-percent discount on large pizzas through Aug. 18.

Domino's hopes to inspire innovative startups with new campaign

August 6, 2013

Domino's Pizza's new #PoweredByPizza campaign was introduced Monday with an objective of inspiring startups to come up with "the next great idea."

The future of the food industry is closer than ever

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Food production technologies are emerging to keep up with overpopulation and climate change concerns.

Pizza Hut's priority: Solving the value gap

August 5, 2013

NPC International Inc., Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, reported a Q2 comp store sales decline of 3.7 percent.

Why the future of marketing lies in mobile payments

by Henry Helgeson — CEO, Merchant Warehouse

For merchants, the convergence of payments and marketing should bring in new customers, increase sales from existing customers and provide more customer data.

Kids' movie lineup slows Chuck E. Cheese's momentum

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A refinement of the brand's pizza dough is projected to reduce annual costs by $1.2 million.

Hungry Howie's latest pizza crust flavor: BBQ chip

August 2, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza has unveiled its latest limited-time offer for August — the BBQ Chip Flavored Pizza Crust.

Pie Five opening in the shadow of FC Dallas Stadium

August 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza will mark its latest opening Aug. 5 at 5110 Main St., Frisco, Texas. The new restaurant will be in the shadow of FC Dallas Stadium, which…

Splick-it launches full suite of mobile marketing tools

August 2, 2013

Splick-it Inc. has launched a full suite of retention, engagement and acquisition marketing tools for its mobile and online restaurant ordering platform aimed…

Customer demand prompts new pizza size at Sam & Louie's unit

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sam & Louie's restaurant in Beatrice, Neb., has added a new pizza size — 14-inch — to the menu, a move prompted by customer requests.

Hungry Howie's hosts fundraiser to feed underprivileged children

August 1, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack (blessingsinabackpack.org) and local radio stations to try and raise $24,000 by Aug. 16 to feed…

Study: Latinos' food purchases driven by family experience

August 1, 2013

A new study called The Multi-Cultural Latino Consumer finds that though Latinos are far from homogenous, diverse segments overall stay true to significant…

CiCi's Pizza hosting Special Olympics fundraiser

July 31, 2013

In August, seven CiCi's Pizza locations in Georgia will raise money for the state's Special Olympics program. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, guests can…

SOLOS Pizza Café now offering investment opportunities for franchisees

July 30, 2013

Minnetonka, Minn.-based SOLOS Pizza Café Franchising LLC plans to expand upon the three Solos Pizza Café restaurants operated by its affiliate, and is now…

Up? Down? Flat? What's really happening to restaurant visits?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

In a confusing picture, it seems that restaurant operators are feeling upbeat, but overall, the number of away-from-home eating occasions are slipping a bit.