SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza ready to branch outside of home market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Kansas City, Mo., chain signs first franchise agreement for Los Angeles.

Detroit-style pizza maker crowned World Champion

March 23, 2012

Detroit's Cloverleaf Pizza owner Shawn Randazzo added more awards to his extensive resume last week at the 2012 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, when he…

Figaro's Italian Pizza's charitable organization awards 141 grants

March 23, 2012

H.E.L.P., the Charity has announced that in its first 18 months of existence it has issued 141 awards of grants totaling $19,587.17.

Foodservice Social Media Universe conference seeks 'Best of' award nominations

March 22, 2012

The Foodservice Social Media Universe conference, set for Sept. 16-18, 2012 at the Swissotel in Chicago, is seeking award nominations for social media…

Domino's offers chance to win 2013 Final Four trip

March 21, 2012

Domino's Pizza is giving fans another reason to follow the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Since the Second Round, consumers have been…

Domino's Australia asks Facebook fans to create 'social pizza'

March 21, 2012

Domino's Australia is asking its nearly 500,000 Facebook fans to help the company create what it's calling the "world's first social pizza."

Mellow Mushroom expands in Kentucky

March 21, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open a new outlet in Bowling Green, Ky., on March 26. This will mark the brand's fourth location in the Bluegrass State, in…

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Four tips for a successful Facebook page

by Lisa DiVirgilio

Always respond to fans - whether they post a positive or negative comment about your brand.

Pizza My Heart first American winner in traditional competition

March 19, 2012

The International Pizza Expo held last week in Las Vegas included a Best Traditional Pizza competition with honors this year going to Pizza My Heart.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria hosts Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda

March 19, 2012

Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda is teaming up with Grimaldi's Pizzeria in Peoria, Ariz., to feature his collection of Italian table wines.

Pizza chains feed into March Madness

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some operators also get creative with St. Patrick's Day.

Gatti's Pizza names new CEO in 'reinvention' effort

March 15, 2012

Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza has named Richard Snead as its new president and chief executive officer.

SpeedLine partners with eThor for online marketing initiative

March 14, 2012

Through a new partnership with eThor, pizza and delivery point of sale developer SpeedLine will give its POS users access to a web and social marketing…

Domino's kicks off March Madness Facebook promotion

March 14, 2012

Domino's Pizza, the Official Pizza of the NCAA, has kicked off its March Madness promotion in time for the men's basketball tournament.

Noble Roman's to ramp up non-traditional unit growth, take-n-bake line

March 14, 2012

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has announced results for the year 2011. Net…

Papa John's launches Buffalo Chicken Pizza

March 14, 2012

Papa John's has unveiled its new Buffalo Chicken pizza – a combination of creamy ranch sauce, all-white sliced chicken strips, crispy bacon, fresh-sliced…

Papa John's cited for effective use of CEO in ad campaign

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Three-year study measures consumers' response to 'front men as spokesmen' strategies.

Restaurants sign up for new cause-based mobile app

March 13, 2012

A handful of restaurants have signed up for ValuedPatron Marketing Services LLC's new Eat-A-Bite, Give-A-Bit smartphone application that helps patrons and…

Domino's offering eGift digital cards

March 13, 2012

Domino's Pizza has chosen Transaction Wireless, a provider of digital gift card solutions, to enhance its gift card program to offer both eGift and traditional…