Commentary: How to avoid losing customers' interest

The whole idea of 'best practices' is to repeat success; however people are fickle and if they've seen it before, it will be less effective.

Pizza Inn introduces garlic bread crust pizza

September 25, 2012

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. introduced its newest limited-time offer today – garlic bread crust pizza.

Chuck E. Cheese launching new promotion in October

September 25, 2012

Chuck E. Cheese's new fall promotion, "Chucktober 2012" will feature free tokens and prizes for guests.

New pan pizza is Domino's biggest product launch in 3 years

September 24, 2012

Domino's Pizza debuts its new handmade pan pizza today, marking the company's biggest product launch since improving its core hand-tossed pizza recipe in 2009.

Social media report: What consumers are saying about restaurants

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Foodservice Social Media Universe keynote speaker Jason Falls highlights who's winning and losing the social media conversation.

Restaurants leverage football season for new promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Television campaigns pick up and new themed products roll out.

Tools for foodservice social media campaigns

A social media expert reviews lessons learned from the Foodservice Social Media Universe event.

Perka integrates social media into customer loyalty platform

September 21, 2012

Perka has added new social media promotion features to its mobile marketing and loyalty platform. The objective is to make it easier for merchants to engage…

CiCi's Pizza's redesigned website wins award

September 21, 2012

Texas-based CiCi's Pizza has won "Outstanding Website" at this year's WebAwards for the brand's fully redesigned website.

Russo's rolls out gluten-free pizzas at retailers

September 21, 2012

Russo's New York Pizzeria's gluten-free pizzas will be available in the frozen aisle of grocery retailers beginning in October.

Pie Five hosts breakfast promotion

September 20, 2012

In celebration of its first-ever breakfast menu and first college location, Pie Five Pizza Co. on the University of Texas at Arlington is hosting a PJ party.

PizzaMarketplace State of the Industry 2012 now available

About 150 operators were surveyed on topics such as menu trends, marketing initiatives, technology upgrades, franchising, capital spending and general…

VenueSeen launches Instagram management tool for brands

September 19, 2012

With more than 5 billion photos shared on Instagram, marketers have increasingly leveraged the social network to connect with their fans and followers. To help…

Vocelli Pizza partners with hunger organization

September 19, 2012

Vocelli Pizza franchisee Daniel Foster, from Lanham, Md., and his team have partnered with the Convoy of Hope to feed those in need.

Boston Pizza launches UFC-themed promotion

September 18, 2012

Boston Pizza, the Official Sports Bar of UFC Canada, is offering the chance to meet UFC President Dana White at UFC 154 in Montreal by participating in its…

Hungry Howie's kicks off breast cancer fundraising campaign

September 18, 2012

Throughout October, Michigan-based Hungry Howie's Pizza will host its annual Love, Hope & Pizza campaign, which has raised almost $500,000 for the National…

Annie's launches rising crust organic line of pizzas

September 18, 2012

Annie's has launched its new family-sized rising crust frozen pizza made with organic ingredients. The line is available in three flavors, including Uncured…

Nielsen research, restaurant CEOs say ‘Mobile is it’

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…

Papa John's marks 4,000th global restaurant opening

September 13, 2012

Papa John's International Inc. will mark its 4,000 global store opening Sept. 14, when CEO/founder/chairman John Schnatter gives away 4,000 pizzas throughout…

Pizza Hut recruits MVP Aaron Rodgers for football promotion

September 13, 2012

To celebrate the kickoff of football season, Pizza Hut has rolled out its Big Dinner Box, a box filled with two medium rectangular one-topping pan pizzas, five…