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…

Pizza Fusion hosts Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser

September 13, 2012

Pizza Fusion is hosting a Dine Out For No Kid Hungry national fundraising initiative throughout September. At all of its U.S. restaurants, Pizza Fusion is…

How Plink works: A Q&A with CEO Peter Vogel

At this year's Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, attendees got to spend some time with Peter Vogel, CEO of Plink, a platform that allows shoppers…

Restaurant industry's summer of accidental politics coming to an end

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Every company big or small takes a risk by making a statement that even remotely resembles something political.

Record number of restaurants join No Kid Hungry campaign

September 12, 2012

Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a week-long fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in the U.S., will be held at participating restaurants…

Giordano's partners with Jenny McCarthy for autism awareness

September 11, 2012

Less than a week after announcing its partnership with Chicago Bulls point guard and NBA MVP Derrick Rose, Giordano's has announced another celebrity…

Hunt Brothers Pizza launches hunting promotion

September 11, 2012

Hunt Brothers Pizza has launched the Hunt to Win Sweepstakes. Now through Dec. 31, hunting enthusiasts across the country can enter to win more than $25,000 in…

Flippers offering online ordering incentive

September 10, 2012

Throughout September, Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria is giving away free breadsticks for every online order exceeding $15.

Mazzio's introduces two specialty pizzas

September 7, 2012

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has added Garlic Knots and two new specialty MasterPizzas to its menu.

Truly Organic Pizza now available at Florida school

September 7, 2012

Truly Organic Pizza, a Florida-based USDA-certified certified pizzeria, is now participating in the Hot Lunch Program at the Naples (Fla.) Christian Academy.

Chuck E. Cheese taps 'mom bloggers' as brand advocates

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Effort is part of the brand's marketing transition to shift message toward parents.

Papa John's plans 2 million pizza giveaway for NFL season

September 6, 2012

Papa John's, which was named the official pizza sponsor of the NFL in 2010, is hosting a major pizza giveaway to mark the football season.