Pizza Patron targeting new markets for growth

February 16, 2012

Texas-based Pizza Patron announced that it is rebooting its franchising push in 2012 and targeting strategic new markets, while also adding more stores in…

Jobs, consumer confidence & pizza

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Help out with any positive economics news; it will boost consumer confidence and help your business.

Commentary: Pinterest offers restaurants another way to communicate with customers

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Report: Pizza segment focuses on value for growth

February 15, 2012

By focusing on value pricing, pizza restaurants have continued to perform well, despite unpredictable economic conditions.

BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse opening in Indianapolis

February 15, 2012

Louisville, Ky.-based BoomBozz Pizza & Tap House will open its first restaurant in the Indianapolis market on Thursday. The new unit will be located in the…

Tim Tebow lends voice to Pizza Hut's Storytime event

February 15, 2012

On Thursday at 8 a.m. Central, NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will deliver a performance off the football field that will benefit young readers across the country.

Russo's New York Pizzeria adds gluten-free grocery line

February 14, 2012

Texas-based Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen recently added gluten-free options to their menus. The brands' chef and founder…

Marco's Pizza receives co-branding investment from Family Video

February 14, 2012

Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has partnered with Family Video for a co-branding opportunity that will expand the Marco's footprint throughout the country.

That's amoré: Heart-shaped pizzas roll out for Valentine's Day

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some chains donating specialty pie sales to charities related to American Heart Month.

Survey: Domino's creates the most 'customer delight'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Data also measured customer loyalty in QSR, casual dining categories.

Pizza Hut offering limited time $10 dinner box

February 8, 2012

Pizza Hut is offering a dinner box – with a medium, one topping pizza, five breadsticks and 10 cinnamon sticks – for $10 for a limited time. The box includes…

Domino's UK dabbles in 'Facebook commerce' for ribs launch

February 8, 2012

Domino's Pizza U.K. is giving Facebook fans the chance to preview its new spicy Boneless Ribs a week before its national launch.

M/C/C earns social media award for Chuck E. Cheese's campaign

February 7, 2012

Dallas-based integrated marketing agency M/C/C has received the top honor at the MarCom Awards for the multi-stage social media campaign it created for Chuck…

New Domino's campaign asks for customer feedback

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 6, 2012

New Parmesan Bread Bites the brainchild of Ohio franchisee.

Canada's Pizza Pizza launches heart-shaped pizza

February 6, 2012

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza is offering a heart-shaped Valentine's Veggie Delight pizza now through Feb. 20.

Chuck E. Cheese's fundraiser benefits children's foundation

February 6, 2012

Chuck E. Cheese's is donating a portion of its profits from participating Washington-area stores to benefit Mary Bridge Children's Foundation. The Mary Bridge…

Super Bowl coin toss yields free Papa John's pizza for millions

February 5, 2012

Heads it was for the opening coin toss of Super Bowl XLVI, which means that millions of Papa John's Rewards members will receive a free, large one-topping…

Tips on how to use Facebook as a business promotion tool

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Owner of ice cream shop discusses how to boost rankings and customer interaction.

Papa John's fans bet on 'heads' for Super Bowl coin toss

February 3, 2012

A majority – 60 percent – of the millions of fans enrolled in Papa John's Rewards program predicted that Super Bowl XLVI's opening coin toss will land on…

Pizza Hut gains value perception with $10 Any deal

February 2, 2012

Pizza Hut gained the most in value perception during the month of January, typically a slow sales month in the QSR segment, according to consumer research firm…