'Off-the shelf' Internet commercials now available for restaurants

July 10, 2013

Internet commercial provider IMercials.biz has launched "off the shelf" commercials to help restaurants promote their businesses.

Pizza Factory joins APC

July 9, 2013

Pizza Factory, a 112-store pizza chain, has joined the American Pizza Community. The APC, formed in 2010 to represent 20,000 pizzerias and 400,000 team…

Your Pie founder: Americans are tired of big pizza companies

Drew French hopes to take his 18-unit fast casual pizza concept national brand in the next two to five years and global within 10 years.

Fazoli's CEO accepts FastCasual.com's highest award

Carl Howard, CEO of Fazoli's, accepts his award during FastCasual.com's Top 100 Awards Banquet. Fazoli's was named No. 1 on the 2013 list of Fast Casual Top…

Homer Bailey's no-hitter sparks Domino's promo

July 5, 2013

The first no-hitter of the 2013 Major League Baseball season is officially in the record books, thanks to Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey, who…

10 start-up tips for restaurant operators

Start with a small menu and as you grow and learn what your customers are demanding, find a happy medium with menu size and what your kitchen can deliver.

MasterCard drives dining with a purpose

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurants provided opportunity to join MasterCard and Stand Up to Cancer

LevelUp mobile payment solution now available restaurants with pcAmerica POS

July 3, 2013

pcAmerica, a retail and restaurant point-of-sale software developer, announced an agreement to integrate the LevelUp mobile payment and loyalty solution into…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria hosts summer happy hour program

July 3, 2013

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has introduced both Lunch and Happy Hour programs in select locations in the Tampa, Fla., market.

Uncle Maddio's hosting kids' art camps systemwide

July 3, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is hosting a free weekly art camp for kids taught by local artisans every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During that time, families…

Domino's UK using NFC-enabled interactive advertising

July 3, 2013

Outdoor advertisements are now located throughout the United Kingdom encouraging consumers to download the Domino's app on their smartphone.

The pizza segment's menu trends of 2013 (so far)

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fast casual concepts lead the emergence of individual, customizable pizzas.

Hungry Howie's introduces Asiago cheese crust

July 2, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2013 by offering a special Flavored Crust of the Month. July's limited-time-only crust…

Peter Piper Pizza adopts location-based mobile ad service

July 1, 2013

Peter Piper Pizza has signed on as Single Touch Systems Inc.'s first client for its newly launched FollowMe location-based mobile ad service.

Restaurant marketing program promises to 'increase traffic, build loyalty'

June 28, 2013

Menuetta, a custom marketing solution that enables restaurant operators to increase traffic and build loyalty by using an integrated platform to manage…

Restaurant chains step up relief efforts for Alberta floods

June 27, 2013

The massive flooding that hit Canada's Alberta province last week is expected to hit that country's GDP growth by as much as 1 full percent on the year…

Pizza Hut launches website to encourage literacy

June 27, 2013

The Pizza Hut Book It! Program has launched a new campaign called "Spark Your Greatness," as well as an accompanying website to encourage children's literacy…

Uncle Maddio's introduces create-your-own salads

June 27, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza's signature dish is build-your-own-pizzas, but now the chain is also featuring "Create-Your-Own-Salads" for the summer.

Flippers Pizzeria honors service members with free pizza

June 27, 2013

Florida-based Flippers Pizzeria is celebrating Independence Day by giving away a free pizza to all service men and women in Central Florida. On July 4, all…

Game on: How restaurants can power up loyalty strategy

Loyalty gaming must be fun and simple, with rewards that link back to genuine in-restaurant experiences.