Fast Casual Executive Summit: 'Gangnam Style'

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Last week in San Diego was the Fast Casual Executive Summit. Great conference, and great people. In our typical MonkeyStyle, we shot our annual "fun video…

5 ways to achieve brand relevance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Form partnerships with like-minded individuals and integrate the brand with its community, employees and partners.

Pizza Fusion marks Charlotte opening with giveaway

October 29, 2012

Pizza Fusion will celebrate its grand opening in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 3 with a free pizza giveaway.

Peyton Manning becomes Papa John's newest franchisee

October 26, 2012

Papa John's has teamed up with Denver Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning in the past for a few promotions, but today that relationship has gone deeper.

Study: Social media interaction leads to long-term sales increases

October 26, 2012

New research shows that social media interaction between a customer and a brand drives immediate and long-term sales increases. The 2012 LoyaltyOne Social…

Streetza named Milwaukee's best street food

October 26, 2012

For the sixth straight year, readers of OnMilwaukee.com (Wisc.) have voted for the city's best street food and Streetza Pizza has emerged as the favorite. This…

Domino's UK spices up wings with Frank's RedHot

October 26, 2012

Frank's RedHot has announced a new partnership Domino's Pizza U.K. As part of the agreement, the sauce will now be featured as a main ingredient in Domino's…

Most 'life-changing' pizzas named by Esquire

October 25, 2012

With nearly 70,000 pizzerias in the U.S., it's no easy task to pick favorites. But Esquire attempted to do just that through its "most life-changing pizzas…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. offering World Series deals

October 25, 2012

Detroit Style Pizza Co. will give away one free pizza for every home run hit by the Detroit Tigers during the 2012 World Series.

Pizza Hut Canada's Hot Dog Stuffed Crust launch

Pizza Hut's new Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza rolled out in Canada on Oct. 15. The combination features an Angus beef hot dog baked inside of Pizza Hut's…

3 tips for creating an effective mobile website

Mobile website visitors are in a rush; make sure all of the information they need is easily and quickly accessible.

Peter Piper Pizza's CMO named as president

October 23, 2012

Phoenix-based Peter Piper Inc. has named Charles Bruce as its new president. Bruce has been the company's chief marketing officer for the past three years…

Pizza Inn marks Halloween with free children's buffet

October 23, 2012

Pizza Inn of Balch Springs, Texas, will celebrate Halloween with a complimentary "boo-fet" for children all day Oct. 31.

Driving big business with loyalty programs

by Christopher Hall

Loyalty programs offer a way to build relationships with customers, and gather mission critical insight into their behavior.

CiCi's Pizza adds two new executives

October 22, 2012

CiCi's Pizza has announced executive changes as part of its 10-year "Build the Brand" growth strategy.

Pizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur

October 22, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…

Papa John's Super Bowl campaign wins cross-channel marketing award

October 22, 2012

Global interactive marketing provider ExactTarget announced that Papa John's Super Bowl-themed marketing campaign was named the best cross-channel digital…

Domino's hosts sampling program for pan pizza launch

October 22, 2012

Domino's Pizza is preparing for its the biggest sampling program in company history to promote its new pan pizza line. The company plans to give away 100 free…

Quality perception of QSRs gaining ground with casual diners

October 19, 2012

As quick-service chains improve their value and quality to compete with fast casual and casual dining brands, consumer perception about the QSR segment seems…

NRA seeking applicants for community service efforts

October 19, 2012

Charitable contributions from the restaurant industry are estimated to amount to up to $3 billion annually, and more than nine out of 10 restaurants are…