Domino's Pizza signs partnership with Tampa Bay Bucs

August 31, 2011

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement this week with Domino's Pizza. As the team's sponsor, Domino's will work with the NFL…

CiCi's franchisee's mobile loyalty program boosts sales

August 31, 2011

CiCi's Pizza of Tampa Bay, a franchisee with seven units in the Tampa, Fla., market, has leveraged Sundrop Mobile Loyalty to reverse a double-digit…

Using a Restaurant POS for Marketing and Promotion

POS systems can create customer databases, increase the effectiveness of loyalty programs and improve the store-operator interface, if users take the time to…

Urbanspoon and Zagat form content partnership

August 30, 2011

Urbanspoon, a mobile restaurant app, has signed a content deal with Zagat, provider of user-generated content, as well as restaurant ratings and reviews.

Domino's UK launches iPad ordering app

August 29, 2011

Domino's Pizza UK today launched an iPad app, allowing customers in the UK and Ireland to order pizza, pay for it and track it on their tablet device as it…

Eagle Boys slices delivery costs

August 28, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza has cut the cost of its pizza delivery for a limited time. Customers will now pay $5 for delivery when they buy two or more…

Will Groupon be the next Pets.com?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Groupon continues to be front and center in the foodservice industry. A day doesn't go by where I don't hear the name Groupon from an operator, see an RSS feed…

Web Strategy author to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe

August 24, 2011

Social technology and interactive media expert Jeremiah Owyang will deliver the opening keynote address for the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe…

Domino's India offers online ordering

August 24, 2011

Indian Domino's Pizza customers can now place orders online. Jubilant FoodWorks, the Domino's Pizza franchisee in India, has launched a system nationally that…

Do you know where your customers are?

Location-based marketing helps restaurants connect with customers.

ONOSYS launches Facebook online ordering application

August 23, 2011

A restaurant ordering platform via Facebook is now available from Cleveland-based ONOSYS, a provider of mobile and online ordering systems.

Commentary: Social Media Part 2: Devices and their virture

If you've read part 1 of this series, you'll probably remember the picture I drew of the typical social media user: A woman, middle-age or approaching it…

Are you a pizza pro?

August 22, 2011

Domino's Pizza fans in the UK can test their knowledge about the pizza chain by taking the Pizza Professor Exam on Domino's Facebook page. Students can win…

Domino's gives free Coke with eviction notices

August 21, 2011

Domino’s UK is the official eviction night partner for Big Brother, a reality television series that runs on Channel Five in England.The merchandising…

Are you delighting your customers?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

The growth in our industry is just mind-boggling when you think about it. According to the NRF, you and I now spend 49 cents of every food dollar on dining…

Will 'Spin' for food

Spin! Pizza's free bike rides inspire cyclists to promote the brand.

Are you ready for some pizza?

August 17, 2011

The Cincinnati Bengals today announced that it will sell LaRosa's Pizzeria pizza at concession stands throughout Paul Brown Stadium during football games.

Pizza Inn announces sweepstakes winner

August 17, 2011

"Get your sea legs ready" is what Pizza Inn representatives told Ruston, La. resident Eugene Pangilinan, when they showed up at his house Aug. 12 to tell him…

Eagle Boys: Our pizzas are bigger than yours

August 17, 2011

Australia's second largest pizza maker, Eagle Boys Pizza, has launched its "Do You Fit" competition asking contestants to 'measure up' in light of the pizza…

Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2 now available

August 16, 2011

The Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2: Business Strategy, developed and published by FastCasual.com, is now available for purchase.