Papa John's picks specialty pizza challenge winner

August 30, 2010

Papa John's pizza fans can now say "bonjour" to the "The Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu" -- the winning pizza in Papa's Specialty Pizza Challenge. Created by…

Six strategies for more profitable pricing

By Rafi Mohammed

Mintel outlines fast casual setbacks

Mintel's recent foodservice survey and report on fast casual echoes what many in the limited service segment already know – the rampant growth of fast casual.

Are we missing something?

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

Recently Market Force ran a series of studies with over 4,00 consumers to investigate their attitudes and behaviors around fast casual and family restaurants…

Papa Murphy’s is the crowd favorite, says Zagat

August 24, 2010

Papa Murphy's International has announced that it secured for the second year in a row a spot in Zagat's Annual Fast Food Survey. America's largest take 'n…

Snagging your customers' cells (the CliffsNotes)

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

I was in my restaurant Friday, like most weekends, and I was talking to my regular guests and making special stops to get to know our newest customers. I just…

Pizza Hut app nominated for MIXX award

August 23, 2010

The Interactive Advertising Bureau has announced the finalists in the sixth annual MIXX Awards. Pizza Hut and imc2 have been nominated under the category of…

Papa John's drafts Fantasy Football promo

August 22, 2010

With an estimated 27 million Fantasy Football players worldwide, and more and more players and leagues signing up every day, what makes one league better than…

Domino’s promotes Lawton to CFO

August 19, 2010

Domino's Pizza has named Michael Lawton as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Lawton, 51, is an 11-year veteran of Domino's Pizza…

Pizza cone company aims at QSR saturation

Cono Italiano's owners intend it to be distributed to quick-service restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, entertainment facilities and sports arenas.

Little Caesers allegedly raises eyebrow at Detroit restaurant item

August 18, 2010

A member of the family that owns Little Caesar's who dined at a Detroit-area restaurant with a special called “Pizza Pizza Pizza” threatened infringement…

Pizza Hut execs believe mobile will comprise 50 percent of future orders

August 18, 2010

Pizza Hut, the pizza chain that was first to reach $1 million in mobile ordering app sales last fall, predicts that half of its orders will be via mobile…

Pizza Hut makes largest one-time delivery in history

August 18, 2010

Pizza Hut will complete a global delivery to five countries totaling more than 900 pizzas. At 11:30 a.m. local time, Savvis Inc. will reward more than 2,30…

Toppers Pizza creates new pizza through ‘crowdsourcing’

August 17, 2010

The pizza industry has been banking on some colorful tags lately, including Domino’s successful "Oh Yes We Did" mantra. Now expanding Midwestern chain Toppers…

Boston’s opens first new restaurants in over a year

August 17, 2010

Dallas-based Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar, a full-service, pizza-themed, casual dining restaurant and sports bar, is expanding with three new locations…

Perfecting the search for franchisees

Executives are pursuing very specific individuals through new methods.

MGH chosen for Marco’s Pizza marketing

August 16, 2010

MGH, an integrated marketing communications agency, has announced its selection as the agency of record for Marco's Pizza. Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's operates…

Building revenue through back to school

By Ed Zimmerman

James Balda named NRA chief marketing and communications officer

August 15, 2010

To support its efforts to strengthen communications outreach, the National Restaurant Association has announced that James Balda has been promoted to chief…

Anatomy of a premium pizza buffet

How one brand positioned itself for growth by letting outsiders in for a cause.