Groupon launches last minute holiday gifting solutions

December 20, 2013

Groupon announced the launch of two new solutions that the company said are aimed at helping out last-minute shoppers: Grouponvelope and the digital gift…

Pizza experts share crystal ball predictions for 2014

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile ordering, carry out/delivery, transparency and customer service are on the agenda.

Infographic: Fast Casual Social Media Top 10

A look at how the largest fast casual chains in the U.S. stack up on social media.

Papa Murphy's teams with CBS EcoMedia to help Sacramento hospitals

December 18, 2013

Papa Murphy's has partnered with CBS EcoMedia Inc. to sponsor two WellnessAd advertising programs with the Starlight Children's Foundation for four Sacramento…

Pizza Hut, Domino's dominate 2013 Google searches

December 18, 2013

Google has announced its 13th annual Zeitgeist results, showing what users searched for the most during the year. Once again, Pizza Hut was the top searched…

Pizza Hut UK delivers augmented reality experience

December 18, 2013

Pizza Hut Delivery in the United Kingdom has teamed up with Blippar to launch an augmented reality campaign on the brand's pizza boxes. According to…

Marketing budgets focused on increased customer engagement in 2014

December 18, 2013

New research from StrongView shows that marketers plan to increase their budgets on activities that increase customer engagement in 2014. However, according to…

Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept

December 18, 2013

While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."

Papa John's offers Salvation Army donation incentives

December 18, 2013

Papa John's is encouraging customers to join its team for its Red Kettle fundraiser, which benefits the Salvation Army. Those who participate in the Online Red…

NRA collaborates with Primary Color to offer branding insights

December 17, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will collaborate with the visual solutions company Primary Color to provide enhanced branding insights for restaurant and…

Michigan pizzeria rewards employees with entire day's worth of sales

December 17, 2013

The 50-plus employees at Klavon's Pizzeria and Pub in Jackson, Mich., earned their holiday bonuses through a record-setting day of sales on Dec. 10. According…

Patxi's nearly doubles fundraising donations

December 16, 2013

San Francisco-based Patxi's Pizza announced that it has beaten its fundraising goal by 44 percent through its 52 Weeks of Giving Community Fundraising Program.

Off the menu: 10 pizza stories in 2013 that had nothing to do with food

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The fast casual segment experienced a 9 percent growth in visits in 2013, led in part by top-your-own pizza concepts.

Subway set to debut pizza concept

December 13, 2013

A Subway franchisee in Nebraska plans to open a Subway Pizza Express in the University of Nebraska Union in the first quarter. According to the Daily…

Why most restaurants fail within the first three years

Restaurateurs need to be open to modifications of their original ideas.

Pizza Hut plans website upgrade in 2014

December 12, 2013

Pizza Hut today touted its digital milestones from 2013, including surpassing the $1 billion mark in digital sales. The company's website, PizzaHut.com…

Uncle Maddio's testing breakfast pizzas

December 11, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will test a breakfast menu at its Charlotte, N.C., location on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. The test will include free breakfast pizzas…

Papa John's narrows agency search down to four

December 11, 2013

After receiving requests from more than 60 agencies to participate in its agency review, Papa John's International has narrowed its search down to four…

A look at the top 2013 pizza menu trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Deep dish appeared on more menus, and 'healthy-halo' descriptors also increased.

NYPD Pizza hosts holiday toy drive

December 10, 2013

NYPD Pizza will host a toy drive to benefit Cardon Children's Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. The toy drive will run through Dec. 24.